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Korean artist explores “hysteria” in mixed media paintings
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13 Apr 16
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Confronted with something terrifying, the characters in Yeom Ji-Hee’s work must face their fears.
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TippyTalk: Tech that bridges the gap between the disabled and their caregivers
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12 Apr 16
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Rob Laffan created an app that helps his autistic daughter communicate from anywhere at anytime.
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The UK’s first transparent solar bus shelter
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12 Apr 16
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Energy-generating bus shelter sets the standard for solar glass infrastructure in city spaces.
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Eco-friendly trap designed to stop spread of virus-carrying mosquitoes
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12 Apr 16
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An innovation made from old car tyres helps contain mosquito-related virus outbreaks in Guatemala.
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Green Product: From PET bottles to this range of chairs
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11 Apr 16
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The LJ series by Dutch studio De Vorm is a range of chairs and stools that feature a strong, soft felt material that is made of recycled PET bottles.
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The Kofe Club Collection: Uniquely Nigerian furniture
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11 Apr 16
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Product designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello believes small-scale operations can lead to unique, Nigerian designs.
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Campaign reconnects refugees with their moms
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11 Apr 16
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Refugee Phones turns commercial radio into personal media for refugees to contact their mothers.
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Smart thermometer crowdsources info for real-time health tracking
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11 Apr 16
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Kinsa’s Smart Thermometer is able to help individuals and communities map diseases before they spread.
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New strategies to improve the consumer experience
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8 Apr 16
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The needs of consumers are ever-changing and designers will need to respond.
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Grotesque sculptures comment on food waste and production
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8 Apr 16
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Japanese artist Ayako Fudamoto creates lifelike sculptures of deformed livestock using fake food samples.
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Floating bio-filtration system cleans up river litter
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8 Apr 16
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Melbourne-based designer Rowan Turnham builds a modular plant system that captures trash from an estuary.
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Artist invites humans to bond with worms
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7 Apr 16
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Amy Youngs’ exhibition educates people about the benefits of worm composting at home.
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Smart tampons could be the future of home diagnostics
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7 Apr 16
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Researchers are creating a tampon testing system that helps women monitor their own health and fertility.
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Gau Gas creates energy from animal waste
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7 Apr 16
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Cooking with fossil fuels over an open flame is harmful to people and the environment, SustainEarth offers a biogas alternative.
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Harnessing creativity in the workplace
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6 Apr 16
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Creativity on demand: Some lessons in how to channel your creative energy in a more productive way.
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Dave Hakkens’ DIY plastic recycling machines
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6 Apr 16
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Industrial designer shares blueprints for recycling machines so that anyone can make plastic products at home.
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Syria’s refugee children tell their stories in an animated series
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6 Apr 16
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Once upon a time, Syria’s refugee children had families and homes. Now, they’re telling their stories as they flee ongoing conflict.
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Backpack-cum-tent designed for urban camping
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5 Apr 16
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Melina is a portable tent designed to inspire nomadic city living.
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A 100 per cent biodegradable fungi dress
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5 Apr 16
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Neffa’s latest creation, MycoTEX explores the future of fashion with living materials.
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Iris Cristal honours the legacy of timeless crystal in modern creations
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5 Apr 16
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Crystal chandeliers by Iris Cristal express an ancient tradition in exciting new ways.
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Green Product: The Su first aid tool helps prevent choking
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4 Apr 16
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The simple Su first aid tool can help prevent a person who has fainted or had a fit from choking on their tongue.
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Cyborg beetles designed for search and rescue
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4 Apr 16
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University team develops a remote-controlled beetle that could replace mechanical drones.
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A mobile sterilisation box for safe surgeries in rural areas
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4 Apr 16
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A sterile pod built into a modified container may be suitable for maternal and neonatal care, oral health care and post-disaster relief.
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Cosmic Surgery combines photography and the delicate art of origami
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4 Apr 16
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Unrecognisable, futuristic faces mark Alma Haser’s Cosmic Surgery series.
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Kanya Viljoen’s Eurydice makes use of femme narratives in a waterless pool
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Japan’s Kamakura Village pop-up eatery serves traditional fare in icy igloos for one month a year
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Katie Paterson’s Requiem will change the way you think about dust
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