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Mind-reading device gives paralysed people ability to communicate
A brain-computer interface records “yes” or “no” answers for paralysis sufferers.
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A Couple of Little Things: A performative installation
An interactive food installation by eating designer Marije Vogelzang.
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A new way to experience the township of Khayelitsha
Food as a way to experience a South African township.
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The RAGAMUF: A sustainable chair rug for the home
Each rug is made from excess fabric from the textile industry.
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Artificially intelligent spider robots
Bots_alive are intelligent and autonomous robot creatures.
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Man-made Glass Mountains shimmer in the Israeli desert
Millions of tiny glass shards piled up to artfully create glass dunes.
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Sexual expression and exploration in Joanne Leah’s risqué portraits
Photographer Joanne Leah boldly tackles female sexuality.
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A quirky alternative look at human anatomy
Fruits as body parts by Marwane Pallas.
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South African tech start-up creates security system for low-income families
Jonga is a low-cost security system for township residents.
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Emerging photographer Daniel Effah on the representation of Africa abroad
African artists in the diaspora are often caught between two worlds.
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The modern pantsula
South African photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane unveils new work.
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A chainless bicycle for the urbanite
Ikea introduces the stylish, low maintenance Sladda for non-cyclists
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Electronics meet street wire art
Artist Ralph Borland takes street wire art to a new level.
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Smart glasses to help people living with dyslexia
University student designs a pair of smart glasses for people who have difficulty reading
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A lightweight material that is 10 times stronger than steel
MIT researchers created 3-D printed forms of graphene that are ten times stronger than steel
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South African filmmakers reimagine an apartheid identity
Filmmakers Kelly-Eve Koopman and Sarah Summers on their new webseries Coloured Mentality
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How can we respond faster to epidemic outbreaks?
The Ubuntu containment bed can easily be assembled for a rapid response to an outbreak
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Concave roof design collects rainwater to cool the interior
This crafty double roof design collects rainwater and cools the interior of the home in arid regions
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Could the flying B-Droid help bees with pollination?
Scientist develops another robotic pollinator
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Wheelchair-friendly baby stroller for differently-abled parents
A high school student has created a baby carrier wheelchair for a differently-abled parent to stroll with their newborn
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How an artist is helping rebuild Haiti
The Konbit Shelter is a sustainable building project in Haiti
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Spying on a thief in this fascinating documentary
Film student Anthony van der Meer made a documentary tracking his stolen phone and the thief who stole it
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Anti-Human: An avant-garde photo series from the Kolor Art Collective
Rio de Janeiro’s Kolor Art Collective present their latest photo series highlighting animal abuse
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South African jewellery designer Stacy Beukes on the value of community
We talk to the South African jewellery designer behind the brand A Ring To It.
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