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This is the fastest human-powered vehicle on Earth
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6 Oct 16
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Aerovelo, a Canadian tech firm recently broke the world record with its human-powered, egg-shaped Eta bike.
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Transforming algae into plastic
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6 Oct 16
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This company is turning toxic algae blooms into a valuable resource.
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One man’s trash is another’s heirloom tomato gazpacho
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6 Oct 16
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From dumpster to dinner table, Salvage Supperclub challenges the way we think of ugly food.
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Eat Me: Transforming detritus into delectables
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5 Oct 16
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Parisian street artist Lor-K surprises passersby with huge sculptural food-inspired artworks.
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Pichulik's new range brings the sacred feminine to the modern woman
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4 Oct 16
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South African designer Katherine Pichulik presents her new range of jewellery and clothing, which imparts some sacred feminine wisdom for the modern woman.
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Helen Sebidi explores her ancestry & matriarchal strength through art
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4 Oct 16
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New collection of paintings explores themes of duality and African lineage.
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Traditional art techniques in modern fashion
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4 Oct 16
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2016 Design Indaba Emerging Creative Mieke Vermeulen presented her new collection Neo-Africana autumn/winter 2017 at SA Fashion Week.
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A trip through Sm8ke City
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3 Oct 16
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These creatives designed an alternate world using a combination of art and architecture.
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Everyday episodes of an African reality
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30 Sep 16
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Using photography to transform the way people view the daily lives of African people.
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Generating water out of thin air
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30 Sep 16
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This Israeli company is utilising the world’s largest resource of fresh water – the atmosphere.
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Challenging our understanding of waste
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29 Sep 16
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Landfills could be a source of usable materials.
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Wair: A scarf that protects from air pollution
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29 Sep 16
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With air pollution on the rise, this designer turns to accessories as a solution.
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Quirky map reveals the hidden gems of Addis Ababa
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29 Sep 16
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Mapping Africa's dynamic cities .
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Yanweizhou Park: Harnessing nature to benefit itself
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29 Sep 16
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This wetlands-architecture project absorbs floodwater instead of blocking it.
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Meet Albang: The versatile vacation pods of South Korea
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28 Sep 16
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Think pod hotel meets giant egg sculpture – only more durable and eco-friendly.
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Border City: An integrated plan to trash the US, Mexico border debate
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28 Sep 16
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Border City is an ambitious plan to rid the United States and Mexico of its divides.
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This rooftop farm changes the way we think of agriculture
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28 Sep 16
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Brooklyn-based urban agricultural pioneers Gotham Green built the world's largest rooftop farm.
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The Current collection integrates solar energy in everyday objects
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27 Sep 16
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The Current Table by Dutch design studio Caventou uses solar-integrated glass to generate energy from light in a process similar to photosynthesis.
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Devoted to urban planning
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27 Sep 16
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Born in Kigali, Rwanda, this MIT student works to improve and provide affordable housing designs in Africa.
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Planting trees in inhospitable environments
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27 Sep 16
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The Cocoon is a completely organic vessel that lets you plant trees in the worst environments.
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China surges forward in the space exploration race
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27 Sep 16
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Three major new space programmes prove China’s cosmic ambitions.
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Raising East New York: The effect of poverty on the family unit
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26 Sep 16
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Social documentary photographer Phyllis Dooney challenges the stereotype of the deadbeat dad.
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New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind
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26 Sep 16
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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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The Bradley Element: A watch for the visually-impaired
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26 Sep 16
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Eone’s striking timepiece indicates the time by touch alone.
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Living Space
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19 Sep 22
Architect and computational designer Manas Bhatia used AI to imagine a utopian future with symbiotic buildings.
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Veni, vidi, vici
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18 Sep 22
Design Indaba alumnus Morag Myerscough built a striking fort to celebrate 1900 years of Hadrian’s Wall
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Steel Works
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18 Sep 22
Johannesburg-based interior architect Daniella Kilpatrick designs steel furniture that marries form and function
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The language of plants
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18 Sep 22
The 23rd Triennale Milano features a futuristic greenhouse where visitors can experience plants' reactions to their surroundings
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