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Sensing climate change with ‘robomussels’
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7 Nov 16
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The international network of undercover mussels.
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Escape the stress of your workday in these coffin-like privacy pods
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7 Nov 16
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Creating a silent sanctuary amidst the daily hustle and bustle.
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The Mzansi Moodboard: Womyn are changing the game
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4 Nov 16
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The creator of The Mzansi Moodboard celebrates women of colour in its new yellow issue.
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Funky made-to-order sportswear by AnoukxVera
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3 Nov 16
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Made-to-order sportswear by AnoukxVera is funky, fun and aims to turn the fashion industry a teeny bit topsy turvy.
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Murals in abandoned buildings by Faith47
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3 Nov 16
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Here are some recent images from Faith47's ongoing 7.83Hz project, which contrasts fragility in society and in our minds.
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TEBUR: A Nigerian-made lightweight work table
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3 Nov 16
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Nigerian product designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello designs a portable work table that can be carried like a suitcase and is convenient for the office and the home.
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MVRDV's magical Crystal House is built with glass bricks
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3 Nov 16
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Architects MVRDV win a Dutch Design Award for Crystal House, a building made entirely out of glass.
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Love Imvelo: Art on the walls of Durban
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3 Nov 16
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Durban creative Wesley van Eeden takes his illustrative craft outside.
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Impossible: Kenyan grannies learn karate to fend off would-be attackers
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2 Nov 16
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A group of Kenyan grannies, the oldest of whom is 85, meet every week to learn self-defence to help protect themselves against sexual predators.
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Skin Deep: A photography project giving hope to ex-gang members
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2 Nov 16
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This photographer is digitally removing tattoos from gang member’s portraits to help them see themselves without the marks of their past.
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MIT breaks new ground on the road to clean energy
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2 Nov 16
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Scientists achieve the highest plasma pressure ever recorded.
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Painting a map of reggae heritage in London
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1 Nov 16
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London-based documentary and street photographer has shot more than 42 reggae record covers on their original locations.
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A New Kind of Beauty
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1 Nov 16
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A look at the hunt for aesthetic perfection through Phillip Toledano’s candid lens.
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Software assistance for schools in Ethiopia
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31 Oct 16
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Ethiopian technology entrepreneurs propose solutions for educational institutions through an app.
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Desperately Perfect
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31 Oct 16
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Rachel Papo captures the drive and skill of young Russian dancers in a photo series.
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Verbinder: A shelf joint for tool-less creation
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28 Oct 16
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Design students created a shelf joint that allows you to build solid wooden structures without tools.
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Fetish Ballad unpacks the myths surrounding fetish parties (NSFW)
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28 Oct 16
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A photo book by photographer MagLau takes readers behind the scene of Europe’s fetish parties.
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A revolution in wearable health tracking technology
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28 Oct 16
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The emerging health & fitness tech market poised for even more growth.
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Mexican design firm imagines Trump’s proposed wall
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27 Oct 16
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Estudio 3.14 brings to life the US presidential candidate’s tyranny.
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Luzinterruptus immerses Toronto in a flow of words
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27 Oct 16
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An artist group occupies the streets of Toronto with 10 000 books.
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IAMISIGO is fashion for the minimalist
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26 Oct 16
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IAMISIGO is a fashion brand for underdogs who desire to be different.
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Reclaiming a feminine masculinity
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26 Oct 16
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Butch Is Not A Dirty Word: the publication celebrating butch identity and culture.
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Living in a landfill
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26 Oct 16
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This photo series documents a community surrounded by mountains of trash.
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South African designer Thabo Makhetha’s new concept store celebrates Africa
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25 Oct 16
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Thabo Makhetha has garnered numerous awards and accolades. Her concept store promises to honour everything Africa.
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