January 2016 Archive

“Fashion Cities Africa” is the first major exhibition in the United Kingdom to celebrate and examine the growing contemporary fashion scene on the continent. >

“Les Coquins” is a book of risqué illustrations by French artist Marion Fayolle. >

Professor Hossam Haick at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology designed a product that pairs with a smartphone to detect lung cancer. >

Standing at different heights, these steel-clad towers form one playful residence in Japan’s city of Kosai. >

Chinese artsit Ai Wei Wei has set up a studio on the Greek islands of Lesbos to make art that responds to the migrant crisis. >

The Ghetto Biennale connects Haitian artists to the rest of the world; its catalogue will give the exhibition longevity. >

In Kampala, a Makerere University research team unveiled a multi-purpose tractor to aid local crop cultivation. >

The ESA plans to send huge 3D printers to space to build a village on the moon. >

Paul Louise-Julie’s new afro-futuristic graphic novel draws from ancient African aesthetics. >

An innovative streetlight could be an answer to extreme air pollution caused by CO2 emissions on the road. >

In Rotterdam, a new traffic light system speeds up cyclists' travel time in wet conditions. >