Articles

A simple, low-cost filtering invention has earned Tanzanian chemical engineer, Askwar Hilonga the Royal Academy of Engineering African innovation prize. >

'A'Gua water bottles by Donald Thomson are custom-designed plastic water bottles that turn into roofing tiles when empty. >

“Cards Against Urbanity” pokes fun at the pains of urban planning in a cynical, yet educational way. >

Mogees, the latest in interactive surface technology and design, creates music with just a small device and your phone. >

Design studio Architecture and Vision is bringing clean water to rural Ethiopia with its Warka Water project. >

The introduction of a solar powered water purification system sparked a new economy in a remote Mexican village. >

A 10-year study into the properties of fire ants has put researchers on a path to a self-healing material. >

DDacha is a customisable and sustainable living concept designed for a Northern European climate. >

In the second instalment of our photo series focusing on master artisans, we look at the hands of the makers. Today we look at an orthopaedic surgeon. >

A new Eco-friendly waterless toilet system designed by a university professor is set to prevent illnesses caused by human waste. >

The Roots Up project aims to improve poor living conditions for the Gondar farming community in the Ethiopian highlands. >

This inventor's flashlight is powered by body heat and is expected to be a step towards living without batteries. >

Taxidermist and jeweller Julia deVille uses reimagined dead animals to celebrate life. >

Israel-based MobileODT is leveraging the power of mobile phones and selfies to improve cervical cancer screening among women in high-risk, low-income areas. >