Design
Design
Seymourpowell's Élever makeup printer replicates looks straight from the internet
Makeup looks seen online could be downloaded and printed directly onto the face, using a gadget concept imagined by UK studio Seymourpowell. More
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Products
Products
Frida Escobedo designs trio of hand-carved obsidian drinking vessels
Architect Frida Escobedo has based this collection of drinking vessels made for tequila brand Maestro Dobel on the rich materials and textures found in the Mexican landscape. More
Technology
Technology
Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal
Carbon dioxide could be removed from the atmosphere and stored as a solid in a bid to manage climate change, using a new technique pioneered at Australia's RMIT University. More
Products
Products
IKEA's ThisAbles add-ons adjust furniture for people with disabilities
IKEA has released a set of furniture hacks that anyone can download and 3D-print to make their products more usable by people with disabilities. More
Products
Products
Vivo eliminates all ports on unibody Apex 2019 smartphone
Buttons, ports and speaker grills are absent from Vivo's Apex 2019 concept phone, which is wrapped in a single piece of glass. More
Design
Design
Digitalab turns cork into thread for sustainable furniture and lighting
Portuguese studio Digitalab has won the rising star award at Stockholm Furniture Fair, with an innovative method of turning cork into thread. More
Robotics
Robotics
Robot hand with sense of touch lets humans feel delicate objects remotely
Tasks like bomb disposal, space exploration and construction could be made safer for humans using this dextrous robot hand, which can transmit feeling of touch. More
Furniture
Furniture
Ford's noise-cancelling kennel shields dogs from fireworks
Ford has a solution to ease one of the most common sources of fear and anxiety in dogs — the loud noise from fireworks. More
News
News
Sextech startups abandon the "intimidating" penis-shaped vibrator
Vibrators used to look like penises, but now brands are having more success with minimal sex toys shaped like eggs and flying saucers. More
Materials
Materials
Researchers re-engineer cob into sustainable new building material CobBauge
Ancient building material cob has been brought up to contemporary standards by a team of British and French researchers, who see it as an environmentally friendly option for homes. More
Cultural
Cultural
VR film offers preview of Amateur Architecture Studio's Lin'an History Museum
The Bartlett School of Architecture has created a virtual reality tour of the Lin'an History Museum, designed by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu's studio, which is yet to open to the public. More
Opinion
Opinion
"Energizer's remarkable folding phone has flown almost entirely under the radar"
Folding phones got a lot of attention at the Mobile World Congress tech conference, but releases from big industry players meant Energizer's more interesting design was ignored, says Holly Brockwell. More
Products
Products
Nokia 9 PureView smartphone is the first to take photos with five cameras
The latest Nokia smartphone features five rear cameras, in a move meant to entice photography enthusiasts who want to do advanced editing. More
Technology
Technology
Volvo unveils "world's first" autonomous electric bus in Singapore
Volvo has revealed a pioneering, driverless electric bus that is set to undergo testing, before being put into operation on Singapore's roads. More
Products
Products
Kegg Kegel ball promises more accurate fertility tracking
Personal fertility tracking is set to get more sophisticated with the arrival of Kegg, the first wearable device to measure cervical mucus. More
Products
Products
China plans solar power station in space
China is planning to build the world's first solar power station in space to provide "inexhaustible clean energy", according to reports. More
Materials
Materials
UNStudio develops The Coolest White paint to cool down our cities
UNStudio and Monopol Colors have created an extremely reflective white paint that can reduce the amount of heat buildings absorb and cool cities in the face of climate change. More
Robotics
Robotics
FedEx's autonomous robot SameDay Bot delivers packages to your doorstep
American delivery company FedEx has developed an autonomous robotic delivery device to help retailers distribute same-day orders to their customers. More
Installations
Installations
Marina Abramović: The Life presents the artist as a 3D digital avatar
A 3D digital rendering of performance artist Marina Abramović wandered around London's Serpentine Gallery in this mixed-reality art installation. More
Fashion
Fashion
Black Panther's Oscar-winning costumes include 3D-printed designs
Black Panther took home the 2019 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for outfits that included an intricate collar and crown created using 3D printing. More