Smart Masonry proposes lighter concrete buildings, built by robots
Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete?
Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete?
Concerned about the threats facing coral reefs, this artist is creating bright, tactile reminders of what healthy corals look like.
Using a series of rotating LED lights, this work highlights the visually transformative powers of the Moon.
'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials.
The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue?
Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered.
From dancing tree fairies to the reality of spring fever, there’s more to the March equinox than almost-equal night and day.
'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.' –Arthur C. Clarke
How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!
Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike.
In an effort to improve kids' opinions about Brussels sprouts, a team of engineers and scientists decided to give them a cooler edge by making them power up the lights on a Christmas tree.
Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular
The Federal Government no longer wants these obsolete lighthouses in the Florida Keys – so they're giving them away.
The campaign will promote locally-based alternatives to the global consumer culture, hoping to turn the stories into tools for action in other cities.
It's not a competition but... here are some of the loveliest things at the London Design Festival
This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.
Using a non-chemical process based on traditional techniques, these furniture pieces are created with fish skins that would have otherwise gone to waste.
A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America.
It brings together all of my favorite things – food, friends, travel, and biking, of course.
There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations.
The new digital billboards taking over our cities bring a whole new set of problems. That's why we need these orgs.
Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.
Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.
Vacations By Rail offers several dreamy treks to Arctic regions to witness magical winter skies.
The 248-square-foot vacation cabin in Iceland lets you sleep under the stars ... while inside.
This nickel structure as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter could do double duty as a battery
With the aim of showcasing and selling products designed by women, No Sir also draws attention to gender inequality in the design profession.
Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go.