Ex-Google engineer establishes new religion with ambition to develop an AI god
One of the engineers behind Google's self-driving car has established a nonprofit religious corporation with one main aim – to create a deity with artificial intelligence. More
Seattle startup to launch commuter plane with hybrid engine by 2022
A Seattle-based startup backed by Boeing and JetBlue Airways has revealed plans to launch a commuter plane that combines electric motors with a jet-fuel engine. More
Pastel colours and subtle grids break up open-plan hair salon in Osaka
Soft hues and dark framework decorate this compact hair salon in Osaka by Japanese studio Hidenori Tsuboi Architects. More
Glass wall separates kitchen and bathroom in renovated Jaffa apartment
Working within a limited budget, Israeli interior designer Eliat Dar has renovated and extended a small 60-year-old Jaffa apartment using affordable materials and built-in furniture. More
Plans unveiled for London's first purpose-built design district
SelgasCano, 6a Architects and David Kohn Architects are among the eight architecture studios creating buildings for a purpose-built design district at the heart of the new Greenwich Peninsula development in London. More
EasyJet to fly electric planes within the next decade
UK budget airline EasyJet has paired with US firm Wright Electric to develop a battery-powered aircraft fleet that can be used for its short haul flights. More
Stefan Sagmeister offers up his Instagram account as a design clinic
One of the world's best-known graphic designers Stefan Sagmeister is using his Instagram account as a tool for critiquing other designers' work. More
Swedish rail company swaps paper tickets for embedded microchips
Swedish train operator SJ Railways has become the latest company to adopt technology that reads microchips embedded in the body, and is using it as an alternative to printed rail passes. More
QWSTION teams up with ECAL students to explore new ways of carrying
A backpack with an integrated foldable rain poncho, a scarf with hidden pockets and a bubble wrap-inspired bag are some of the ten imaginative designs created by students at art and design university ECAL using a new waterproof material. More
BleepBleeps launches smart musical toothbrush that tracks brushing habits
Connected devices brand BleepBleeps and industrial designers MAP have released a smart musical toothbrush to encourage children to brush their teeth. More
Ancient monastery wall slices through Utrecht house extension
Utrecht-based architecture studio Richèl Lubbers Architecten has added an angular extension to a residence that sits on the site of an old monastery. More
INDEX reveals this year's five best life-improving designs
Drones that deliver blood with parachutes and a sustainable ocean farming system are among the winners of the INDEX: Award 2017. More
Zuza Mengham encases British lichens within Jesmonite sculptures
London-based artist and designer Zuza Mengham has created a series of five angular sculptures made from mulched British lichens and Jesmonite. More
Instagrammers capture Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar as it nears completion
Images of Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar in Doha are beginning to emerge on Instagram as the building's interlocking design nears completion. More
Pulpo debuts tableware collection at London Design Festival pop-up
German design brand Pulpo will open a pop-up shop selling a collection of small design accessories during this week's London Design Festival. More
Engineers invent a floating survival capsule that can withstand a tsunami
Two Seattle-based aerospace engineers have invented a floating survival shelter that, in the event of a disaster, can house between two and 10 people for up to five days. More
Six stand-out buildings by Praemium Imperiale winner Rafael Moneo
Following the news that Rafael Moneo has been named as the architecture laureate for the 2017 Praemium Imperiale, here's a look at six of the Spanish architect's most prolific projects. More
Josh Penn brings awareness to dyslexia with kinetic typography
British graphic and motion designer Josh Penn has created a 60-second animation that communicates what it is like to have dyslexia. More
Britain's first post-Brexit passport could be designed by a French or German company
The new British passport could be designed by a European company, according to government insiders. More
MuirMcNeil generates 8,000 unique covers for Eye magazine
Graphic design studio MuirMcNeil has used a systematic set of rules to create 8,000 unique front covers for the annual Typography Special of Eye magazine. More