February 2016 Archive

Tech groups rally in support of migrants

Design Frontiers • 29 Feb 16

Techfugees is a global movement pooling together their resources and skill to aid refugees. >
Integrating VR into fine dining

Design Frontiers • 26 Feb 16

Samsung says its virtual reality headset will enhance the fine dining experience, but do we need to? >
The pretty side of activism

Design Frontiers • 24 Feb 16

Sarah Corbett promotes gentle activism through her arts and crafts initiative, Craftivism. >
New material detects explosives at airports

Design Frontiers • 23 Feb 16

Scientists have created a material that lights up in the presence of explosives. >
Ugandan motor company unveils Africa's first solar bus

Design Frontiers • 18 Feb 16

Uganda-based Kiira Motors revealed the first solar-powered bus in Africa – the Kayoola prototype bus. >
Adding taste and smell to the digital experience

Design Frontiers • 12 Feb 16

Sending scents via the internet is a future reality thanks to research from Mixed Reality Lab in London. >
DIY-surgical robot challenges the high cost of healthcare machines

Design Frontiers • 12 Feb 16

Inexpensive healthcare devices are within reach says Frank Kolkman, the creator of a DIY-surgical robot. >
Worm farm becomes world leader in trash economics

Design Frontiers • 9 Feb 16

A vermiculture project has catapulted Tom Szask into the leader of eco-capitalism. >
World's first automated farm will recycle 98 per cent of its water usage

Design Frontiers • 9 Feb 16

While the seeds at this farm will still be planted by people, SPREAD's automated systems will take care of the rest. >
Uganda’s clay and rice husk water filtration system

Design Frontiers • 8 Feb 16

Access to safe drinking water in rural Uganda is a major health concern, but two graduates may have found a way to help. >
A burka made from sugar challenges modern perceptions

Design Frontiers • 5 Feb 16

Worn by Muslim women all over the world, the burka has been a controversial topic for centuries. >
Gecko-like grip soon to be within reach of humans

Design Frontiers • 5 Feb 16

Engineers at Stanford University have developed adhesive materials that mimic a gecko’s gripping power. >
Affordable exoskeleton could help paraplegic kids walk, sit or stand

Design Frontiers • 5 Feb 16

The Phoenix, the world’s lightest exoskeleton for the disabled, will be adapted to help disabled children. >
Human tissue, smart textiles could follow these 4D-printed flowers

Design Frontiers • 2 Feb 16

Researchers take 3D printing to the next level with printed objects that mimic the way plants move in nature. >

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