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New study shows some LED lights can harm wildlife

Researchers have concluded that certain types of LED lights can be harmful toward a wide variety of wildlife, calling...

LED streetlights on an urban street at night.

New research links LED streetlights to increased risk of cancer

Researchers at the University of Exeter and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health have concluded that there...

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This “boat” on wheels turns city dwellers into urban adventurers

Urban adventurers, prepare to set sail: A temporary installation in Utrecht, the Netherlands is transforming its...

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This 3D-printed tiny house is clad with hundreds of plant-growing tiles

We've already established that San Francisco-based Emerging Objects (co-founded by Ronald Rael and Virginia San...

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Dark highway underpass transformed into a brilliant tunnel of light

Design studio antyRAMA collective converted a dark underpass in the city of Katowice, Poland, into a colorful neon-lit...

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Switching to outdoor LEDs has made light pollution worse — without saving energy

LED lighting was supposed to help save the environment with its lower energy requirements and more specific light...

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These optical illusion Star Wars lamps will take you to a galaxy far, far away

With the countdown ticking until the release of The Last Jedi on December 15, Star Wars products are flooding the...

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Solar-powered Noe Hill Smarthome is an eco-friendly dream in San Francisco

The LEED Platinum-certified Noe Hill Smart Ecohome marries state-of-the-art green technology and the indoor-outdoor...

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TAXA unveils ultra-lightweight Mantis camper with pop-up roof

The camper designers at TAXA Outdoors have outdone themselves with their latest off-grid masterpiece. Weighing...

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This huge ‘tiny house’ on wheels can fit a family of five!

Tiny homes are a huge hit - but we've never seen one this big before! The Pemberly is a traveling house made from...

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Modular Lego Lunch restaurant built from recycled shipping containers pops up in Lithuania

A modular fast food restaurant popped up in Siauliai, Lithuania, to provide a healthy communal space that can be...

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Naturally-ventilated glass building looks like a shimmering urban mirage

This office building in Geneva features a complex glass facade that makes it look like a shimmering urban mirage....

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China’s Binhe Yellow River Bridge unveils a rainbow waterfall of LED light

China's Binhe Yellow River Bridge just fired up a stunning new lighting system that bathes the structure and the...

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Futuristic play pod helps revitalize Amsterdam’s vanishing paddling pools

For years, Amsterdam's paddling pools have been disappearing as kids abandon them and maintenance costs rise. In...

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Frederike Top’s geometric LED lamps cast colorful rays of ever-changing light

Amsterdam-based designer Frederike Top just unveiled her latest work - and it's literally brilliant. Reflected...

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Vietnam’s longest cable-stayed bridge lights up with 16.7 million colors

A prism of colors bathes the recently completed Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi, transforming it into an illuminated work...

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Nanoleaf’s Terra light wall paints Arctic landscapes with 1,200 color-changing LEDs

Nanoleaf - creators of the first modular smart light - recently unveiled a mesmerizing light wall at Alaska's Anchorage...

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These amazing terrarium lamps grow plants in even the darkest rooms

If you've ever longed to have a lush garden inside your home, your wish is granted - thanks to these beautiful...

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Gigantic golden egg sauna warms up residents of Sweden’s northernmost town

Bigert & Bergström just unveiled the Solar Egg, a giant golden sauna located in the town of Luossabacken,...

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The Grandview Barrel Sauna is a backyard oasis for the entire family

Saunas at resorts are great - but having a personal one in your own backyard is even better! This barrel-shaped...

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Modpools turns shipping containers into amazing swimming pools

We've seen shipping containers transformed into homes, shops, and even urban farms - but Modpools gives these repurposed...

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Add a skylight to any room with these amazingly realistic LED panels

Installing a skylight in a room with little light or a lack of windows can now be as easy as hanging a picture,...

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Stickbulb’s new Boom LED lamp is made of reclaimed wood from NYC water tanks

Almost five years have passed since New York-based design firm Rux Design unveiled their revolutionary StickBulb...

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This beautiful geometric LED light is customizable into any configuration

If you haven’t heard of Stickbulb yet, it’s time you did. Stickbulb is a collection of stunning, innovative...

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Russian ice skating rink doubles as a solar-powered outdoor cinema and geothermal spa

This solar-powered ice skating rink for a natural lake in the Kamchatka peninsula, Russia, is designed to double...

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UN Studio pavilion in Amsterdam rises like a bioluminescent creature from the deep

The info booth pavilion at this year's Amsterdam Light Festival is a gorgeous light installation in its own right....

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Utrecht’s new Central Station houses train, bus and tram transport under one undulating roof

The Netherlands' largest train station has officially opened. Designed by Benthem Crouwel Architects, the new Utrecht...

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Lexus unveils mind-blowing car covered with 41,999 LEDs

Here's something you've probably never seen before: a vehicle covered with 41,999 LED lights. Lexus engineers were...

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8 Festive LED Christmas lights to save you energy & green your holidays

This year, instead of rolling out that tangled knot of old incandescent Christmas lights, consider investing in...

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Light Reading: Airan Kang’s luminous LED “books” are truly a bright idea

A continuation of Kang's larger "Digital Book Project", Light Reading comprises several piles of resin sculptures...

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