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World’s largest floating solar farm to be built in Japan
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Starved for space, Japan’s best solar options lie on the water.
1 Feb 16
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Flying ambulance drone proposed for time-sensitive emergencies
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Industrial Design
Argodesign’s ambulance quadcopter is designed to improve emergency response times in critical medical situations.
1 Feb 16
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South African nuclear physicist designs bag to charge your phone wirelessly
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African Design
Shalton Mothwa is prototyping Aeon Power, a laptop bag capable of harnessing ambient telecoms signals and converting them into electrical energy.
1 Feb 16
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An alternative, eco-friendly bicycle helmet
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This bicycle helmet is made from a wood-based foam, making it a biodegradable alternative to regular plastic protection.
29 Jan 16
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Kites could generate energy underwater
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Kites moored to the ocean floor could harvest energy from ocean currents.
29 Jan 16
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Huerta del Valle urban farm inspires sustainable community building
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Urban & Landscape Design
Ontaria’s first community garden is a hub of organic farming, community support and education.
29 Jan 16
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Elena Arzak is a leading figure in New Basque Cuisine
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Food Design
World-renowned chef Elena Arzak is a pioneer in the food world and a visionary in the world of Basque gastronomy.
29 Jan 16
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Design Indaba Conference 2016
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South African photographer addresses the stigma of mental illness in Africa
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African Design
As a sufferer of depression, photographer Thembela "Nymless" Ngayi is out to change perceptions of mental illness.
29 Jan 16
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The Wolfpack
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Film & Animation
"The Wolfpack" is a documentary film about a family who home-schooled and raised their seven children in the confinement of their apartment in New York City.
29 Jan 16
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Design Indaba FilmFest 2016
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New men's contraceptive is as easy as the flip of a switch
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Design Thinking
Swiss inventor Clement Bimek created a device that could shake up the birth control industry.
29 Jan 16
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