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Unrecognisable, futuristic faces mark Alma Haser’s Cosmic Surgery series. >

Award-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid passed away suddenly on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking work. >

Mozambican farmer, Gilberto Tethere designed a cooling silo to preserve grains in harsh farming conditions. >

The Oombrella uses sensor technology to tell users when it is about to rain. >

Human relationships are at the centre of Jacob Aue Sobol’s haunting black and white series. >

A team of graduates from the University of Cape Town (UCT) have conceptualised a wearable safety device in response to a spate of rapes, attacks and murders. >

Product design student comes up with a 100 per cent natural alternative to the plastic water bottle. >

Nattakong Jaengsem’s Sweet Kills campaign takes a gory look at the dangers of sweet treats. >

Accomplished artist Oscar Oiwa exhibits “Oiwa Island 2” at the Setouchi Triennale art festival. >

Renewable energy group Valbio built a power plant that generates clean energy from a byproduct of cheese production. >

The Sprout pencil grows into a plant if you place it in a pot. >

A park specially designed to accommodate those with impaired vision - the first of its kind in Cape Town. >

Osborne Macharia’s latest photographic narrative tells the tale of three retired ministers jet-setting around Africa. >

Upcycling, recycling and reinvestment are the principles of this eco-friendly fashion brand. >

Water bottles designed to harvest water from the air using an internal condensation system. >

Researchers look into an ancient Native American method of purifying water with cactus goo. >

Wello Water’s WaterWheel lifts the physical burden of water collection in rural India. >

Esra’a Al Shafei’s online platform curates user-generated content from protests around the world. >

Programme at the University of Houston treats drug and alcohol addiction with immersive VR scenarios. >

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) are trialling the use of virtual reality and 3D printing in the design process of their field hospitals. >

Researchers design a solar-powered vehicle as a possible upgrade of the widespread manual wheelchair. >