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This rooftop farm changes the way we think of agriculture
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Brooklyn-based urban agricultural pioneers Gotham Green built the world's largest rooftop farm.
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28 Sep 16
China surges forward in the space exploration race
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Three major new space programmes prove China’s cosmic ambitions.
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27 Sep 16
New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind
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Eight Georgia Institute of Technology engineers pioneered a new type of hybrid textile that can harvest energy from two sources: the sun and wind.
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26 Sep 16
Award-winning initiative turns theory into solution
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CHHAT won the 2016 Fuller Challenge because of its ability to address real-life problems surrounding human shelter.
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23 Sep 16
Eradicating poverty in South African townships
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This non-profit organisation is trying to help strengthen communities in South African townships.
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16 Sep 16
Cooling technology poised for revolution
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This North Carolina startup aims to overhaul temperature control with solid-state chips.
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16 Sep 16
Design Indaba announces Senegalese fashion designer Selly Raby Kane as creative director
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For the first time in the event’s 21-year history, the 2017 Design Indaba Festival is taking on an external creative director in the form of Selly Raby Kane.
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7 Sep 16
Artificial Intelligence and Life in 2030: Stanford’s ongoing study
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The University of Stanford assembled thinkers to measure the future ripples of AI – and their first full report has been issued.
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6 Sep 16
Hornsea Project Two: UK’s massive new wind farm
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The British government has recently approved construction of a second, world-leading collection of wind turbines.
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1 Sep 16
Egypt uses sewage to grow forests in the desert
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To tackle desertification, the Egyptian government is growing tree plantations that thrive on waste water.
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31 Aug 16
Solar Express: The futuristic space transit concept
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Montréal’s Imaginactive has put forth a design idea that would bring remote parts of the cosmos within closer human reach.
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31 Aug 16
Phlur: The new fragrance brand with socially conscious appeal
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Eric Korman believes the cologne industry should start taking ethical responsibility.
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24 Aug 16
Snask on the power of provocative branding
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Stockholm-based creative agency Snask is known for rockstar-inspired, pink, provocative designs.
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23 Aug 16
Shoey Shoes made entirely from waste materials
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Student looks into using material offcuts to create a sustainable range of children’s shoes.
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22 Aug 16
6 ways we could change mobility and transport in the city
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From sensory deprivation clouds to government enforced carpooling, here are the ways design can address the challenges of transport.
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5 Aug 16
Frederico Gelli: Branding and the shared-value perspective
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Creative Economy
For co-founder of Tátil Design Fred Gelli, branding can be both sustainable and of value to the consumer.
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27 Jul 16
Creative campaign to try and show #LondonIsOpen
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Major of London Sadiq Khan launches the #LondonIsOpen creative campaign to reassure everyone that the world is still welcome in the UK's capital.
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21 Jul 16
Cow's milk plastic provides a natural, eco-friendly alternative
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Using an extract from skimmed milk, Tessa Silva-Dawson created a durable alternative to harmful plastics.
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11 Jul 16
Home-grown sanitary pads help treat infections
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Growing healthy bacteria in agar jelly, the pads are placed in front of the vagina to balance pH-levels.
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7 Jul 16
Amahlé’s Ndebele inspired jewellery for a European market
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
The Africa-inspired jewellery is designed to be sophisticated, yet durable enough for everyday use.
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6 Jul 16
WDCD 2016: Here’s what you missed
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The What Design Can Do conference is an annual display of design innovation. Here’s what you missed from its 2016 iteration.
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4 Jul 16
Wovns promises original woven textiles on demand
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Craft
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Creative Economy
Imagine being able to turn individual digital designs into custom Jacquard-woven fabric, available in quantities as small as a single metre.
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27 Jun 16
iGrow drives organic farming investment in Indonesia
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Online marketplace iGrow connects farmers with urban dwellers who want to own a farm.
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27 Jun 16
6 innovative ways to use algae
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As we move toward sustainable living and renewable energy, innovators are tapping into algae’s hidden potential.
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24 Jun 16
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