This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.

In partnership with CleanTECH San Diego, the University of California, San Diego plans to develop and construct a smart grid system for the San Diego region. In total, over 25 local national and global organizations will

Douglas Rushkoff explains that the real costs of a new phone are not measured in just money.

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.

If only we could buy it in North America.

Phonebloks was a great idea - mix-and-match pieces means upgrading from a basic platform is forever. Now it has a first competitor - the Eco-Mobius.

A coating made from copper nanowires could make those smartphone screens a lot tougher and help the gadgets to last longer.

The best way to extract all of those valuable metals in old electronics may be to grow some fungus.

But is it truly modular?

Alphabet, Google's parent company, has scrapped the release of the Project Ara phone.

You just can't fool Mother Nature.

Many users replace their smartphones every couple of years, even though they have years of life left in them. Here's how to keep your smartphone for longer while keeping up its performance.

Baltimore residents, get ready to get in on the smart grid party. Baltimore Gas & Electric has just announced that it has filed paper with the Maryland Public Service

The tiny house movement goes to the dogs with this $30,000 dream house.

Yet another example of the uncanny intelligence of our 8-armed overlords.

Image credit: El País According to El País on sunday, celebraty chef Ferran Adrià is plotting a zero emission premises for his restaurant elBulli on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. The 2010 chef of the decade (nominated by The Restaurant magazine) closed

You won't find Lobster Boy in Hartford, Connecticut. Or Salt Lake City, Utah, or Denver, Colorado, for that matter. Those are the top three most "Suntelligent" big cities in the U.S., according to a survey by the American

This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences.

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.

A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste.

Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete?

A new plug-in diagnostic tool could mean better healthcare around the world.

The batteries could provide back-up power for small solar power systems.

No more shopping blindly. It's time to question your whole approach to holiday gifts.

They're using the Flashfood app to give customers steep discounts and divert food from landfill.

The iPod of thermostats gets updated with new energy saving features and increased functionality in its mobile apps.

The new technology would allow precise control over the transparency of windows and how much light is let in.

This might be one of the smartest ways to use a smart thermostat.

It may well be all most people need as a computer, and it may well be what we have been waiting for.

It's impossible for a human to know all of the hundreds of thousands of species of flowers on our planet, so Microsoft has developed flower learning software.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. But the vast educational opportunities it offers aren’t reserved only for Ivy League students.

Cobalt is used to build lithium-ion batteries found in mobile technology. Much of it comes from Congo, where men, women, and children endure dangerous and unhealthy conditions to satisfy our hunger for new devices. It's time we paid attention.

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months.

Modern building codes and zoning regulations, while helping to set safety standards that can save lives, can also serve as big barriers to building small, sensible, and affordable dwellings with alternative materials and techniques.

Perfect for small city apartments, this system allows you to use a variety of add-on components to build your own indoor garden.

At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities.

A 24-year-old food scientist at the University of Copenhagen has developed a prototype that could potentially save millions of lives.

How urban waste management is wising up.

The Echo Meter can detect, record and identify the sounds of bats nearby.

This app gives free ad space to deserving charities and NGOs on one of our tech-centric culture's most common screens - our smartphone lock screens.

A new study asked 24 travellers to take this challenge and report back on their experiences.

This unique travel guide is the perfect book for the eco-conscious non-tourist. It features 111 projects you can visit around Europe, that make our cities better.

Researchers from the University of Maine have linked habitual chocolate consumption to improved cognitive function.

It's what we have called dematerialization, as all that is solid melts into apps

The Danby Parcel Guard reduces the waste of stolen packages and multiple deliveries.

it's a "personal sun coach" that tells you when to put on a hat, and more.

In the internet of things, our water heater will talk to our dishwasher, and they will have something to say.

Launched at CES, this car has everything to keep you entertained because "young people like IT toys."

The “Design Smart, Live Beautifully” Home Tour coincides with the launch of the 2014 model of Blu’s award-winning Breezehouse, which is packed with luxurious features and an even more spacious floor plan