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Ori revolutionises compact city living
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15 Jul 16
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Compact modular unit designed to simultaneously function as a storage space, bedroom, living room and workspace.
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A taste of Dakar with a touch of nostalgia
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14 Jul 16
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This recent winter campaign was shot by South African photographer Rudi Geyser against the backdrop of Dakar's old train station.
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Nima senses microscopic amounts of gluten
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14 Jul 16
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Nima detects gluten in foods that are labelled as "gluten-free" but may have picked up microscopic amounts of the protein during the cooking process.
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Photographer’s new book shows the awkward humanity of fame
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14 Jul 16
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Known for his quirky photography style, Uneasy is a book of Chris Buck’s portraits of the famous from 1986 to 2016.
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Wearable device acts as 24/7 physical therapist to Parkinson’s Disease patients
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14 Jul 16
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Xeed is a smart device designed to improve the treatment of patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease by monitoring their tremor patterns.
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Dencity competition winners foster new ideas that tackle high density in informal settlements
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13 Jul 16
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Social, architectural and technological solutions to improve the living conditions in the world’s urban slums.
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Sea of Hull brings together 3000 naked bodies for climate change
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13 Jul 16
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To raise awareness about rising sea levels, over 3000 nude people painted themselves blue and descended on the city of Hull.
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Nimb discreetly sends alerts in emergency situations
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12 Jul 16
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If you’re in distress, the Nimb ring sends your location to family and friends.
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Trackable lifejacket uses app technology for man-overboard rescue
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12 Jul 16
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Anti X1 is a clever redesign of the time old lifejacket, created to improve safety at sea
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The world’s largest air purifier is touring the smoggy cities of China
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11 Jul 16
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Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde’s Smog Free Tower (which works like a vacuum cleaner for dirty air) is travelling to China.
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Dune covered carpark doubles as flood defence
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11 Jul 16
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Named the Best Dutch Building of the Year in 2016, the Katwijk underground parking garage protects against future floods.
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Cow's milk plastic provides a natural, eco-friendly alternative
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11 Jul 16
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Using an extract from skimmed milk, Tessa Silva-Dawson created a durable alternative to harmful plastics.
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Interaction is more important than expensive tech, says experience designer Marcus Lyall
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11 Jul 16
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Marcus Lyall is behind some of the most spectacular shows of our time.
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Cozmo, the unpredictable robotic companion
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8 Jul 16
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Tech innovation company Anki have designed a tiny robotic companion like no other.
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Belgian artist creates art out of chickens
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8 Jul 16
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The Cosmopolitan Chicken project by Koen Vanmechelen uses the living materials collected during chicken cross-breeding to create art.
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Design graduate shares her artful take on wood joinery using plastic bottles
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8 Jul 16
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Royal College of Art student Micaella Pedros unveils a resourceful technique of making furniture
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Sohofama: Farm to table in Hong Kong
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7 Jul 16
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At Sohofama restaurant urban farming meets Chinese comfort cuisine with a menu inspired by Chinese doctors and farmers.
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SunFire: A 3-part solution for solar cooking
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7 Jul 16
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SA based company’s parabolic solar kits offer a sustainable cooking solution in rural or hard to reach areas of Africa.
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Home-grown sanitary pads help treat infections
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7 Jul 16
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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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Addressing packaging waste one pizza box at a time
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7 Jul 16
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GreenBox is a reconfigurable pizza box designed for multiple use
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Portraiture encourages pride in a marginalised Bangladeshi community
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7 Jul 16
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Photographer Samsul Alam Helal’s portraits depict Bangladesh’s oppressed Dalit community.
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Photographer chronicles the people of Cape Town’s bustling public transport system
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6 Jul 16
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Photographer Mads Norgaard spent seven years photographing the people that make up the fringes of Cape Town.
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Amahlé’s Ndebele inspired jewellery for a European market
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6 Jul 16
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The Africa-inspired jewellery is designed to be sophisticated, yet durable enough for everyday use.
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Plastic-bag sculptures critique the treatment of the homeless
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6 Jul 16
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Made in the silhouette of a person crouched on the street, the installation captures London’s response to homeless people.
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