Space agency NASA has awarded construction company ICON a $57 million contract to develop 3D-printing technology to build roads, launchpads and homes on the moon's surface. More
British airline EasyJet and engineering company Rolls-Royce have run a commercial aircraft engine on hydrogen in what they claim is a "world first", potentially paving the way for the decarbonisation of plane travel. More
Animal rights organisation PETA has launched the Vegan Wool Challenge, calling on designers and researchers to develop a vegan alternative to sheep's wool with a lower environmental impact. More
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Paula Vogels has woven tubular speakers from copper wire and nylon fishing line to create an installation that explores the sounds and labour conditions of the textile industry. More
In time for the COP27 climate summit, a team of researchers led by architect Adrian Lahoud has developed an app that calculates how much coastal cities are owed in climate reparations to make up for the destruction wrought by rising sea levels. More
A trio of PhD students from the Warsaw University of Technology have been named the grand prize winners of this year's James Dyson Awards for their SmartHEAL sensor, which is integrated into a dressing to detect how well a wound is healing. More
AI text-to-image software like Midjourney, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion has the potential to change the way that architects approach the creation and concept stages of designing buildings and products, experts say. More
Swedish design company Aarke aimed to bring a sense of refinement to countertop sparkling water makers with the Carbonator 3, a minimalist kitchen gadget that pays homage to Italian espresso machines. More
The French Senate has approved a bill requiring all large parking lots across France to be topped with solar canopies in the next six years, which are predicted to generate as much energy as 10 nuclear reactors. More
Jihee Moon of South Korean design studio Newtab-22 has developed an open-source IKEA-style manual with instructions on how to build the Air-It-Yourself air purifier in under an hour using everyday items. More
Materials company Aruliden has worked with Google Workspace to develop a touchscreen that combines Google's meeting software with interactive hardware and noise-cancellation capabilities. More
British fashion brand Burberry has collaborated with video game Minecraft to release a collection of in-game clothes, a playable "Burberry x Minecraft universe", and a range of limited-edition physical garments. More
Tech material company Aruliden has worked with Boston-based technology studio Whoop to develop a screen-free fitness wearable that monitors key health metrics during the day and night. More
German tech company Open Funk has developed a more sustainable version of a food processor, which is repairable, upgradable and compatible with glass jars that people already have in their homes. More
Multicoloured solar panels act like roof tiles on top of the Solar Pavilion, a gathering space at this year's Dutch Design Week created by local firm V8 Architects and design practice Marjan van Aubel Studio. More
A team of University College London researchers, led by Bartlett professor Priti Parikh, has developed an open-source calculator that allows those travelling from the UK to Egypt for COP27 to assess, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of their journey. More
German studio Atelier Brueckner and its design partners have created an immersive exhibition at the Museum of the Future in Dubai that aims to investigate the world in 2071. More
Dezeen Showroom: Neatcharge is a wireless charger by office furniture brand Humanscale that can be attached to the underside of a desk or flat surface to discretely power phones. More
As part of the Design Academy Eindhoven student show at Dutch Design Week, graduate Jelle Seegers has presented a smelting machine with an oversized magnifying glass that focuses the sun's heat to melt metal more sustainably. More
Virtual clothes worn by avatars are becoming more important than real garments to many users of the online gaming and social platform Roblox, says the company's Christina Wootton in this interview. More