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Photographer presents a bird’s-eye view of inequality in Cape Town

Johnny Miller’s photographic series shows that Apartheid spatial planning is still present in South Africa’s Mother City. >
Innovative filter destroys pollutants in the air

The Molekule air filter uses nano-technology and light to destroy air pollutants at a molecular level. >
Robotic arms and a bit of lycra can change the way concrete is used in design

Designers develop a method of fabric-casting concrete into dynamic architectural forms >
Smart earpiece translates languages in real-time

Pilot is an earpiece that translates conversations as they happen. >
Tea shirts: clothing made from tea

A tea by-product could be a more sustainable material for clothing manufacture. >
BaseLantern: a new project by BioLite

The BaseLantern portable lantern is designed for off-grid usage. >
Edible six-pack rings could save marine life

Millions of seabirds, marine mammals, and sea turtles die every year from getting trapped in six-pack rings. One brewery has come up with an edible solution. >
SkinTrack: the next step in wearable technology

The new device uses your arm’s surface as a touch-screen, extending the interface of the smartwatch. >
Mimicking the womb

An artificial placenta could revolutionise care for premature babies. >
21st Century farming technology to address global food crisis

Urban Produce is a sustainable vertical farming system that looks toward the future of agriculture. >
Florine Demosthene explores the black female form using mixed media art

Inspired by her travels in Africa, Florine Demosthene has created a new black heroine. >
Now they’re 3D printing bones

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new material that can be used in bone replacement surgery. >
Livi brings nature indoors

The portable planter has a new take on interacting with nature. >
Eliminate wrinkles by applying a ‘second skin’

A new, “second skin” solution to wrinkles could also lead to more medical advancements. >
Portable surgical sterilisation suitcase

Eniware is a new sterilisation system that aims to have a positive impact on health care in developing countries. >
Jeanne Gang: The architecture of policing in America

Founder of Studio Gang, Jeanne Gang talks about how architecture can help address police brutality in America. >
Artist’s mock machine guns are sculpted from old typewriters

Denver-based Ravi Zupa brings gun violence to the fore in “Mightier Than”. >
Revitalising Detroit by giving homes to writers

Write A House is a non-profit that provides vocational training to Detroit locals while trying to stabilise a city in decline. >
New African Photography Exhibition hosted in New York

African artists and photographers are getting some serious attention and exposure overseas. Here's a look at one current exhibition in New York. >
Recent innovations in nanowire technology could lead to self-cooling clothing

A more flexible, environmentally sound, safer nanowire array has the potential to revolutionise occupations like fire fighting. >
Ebb: Changing the colour of your clothes using electricity

Researchers have created textiles that are able to slowly change colour, revealing a path to interactive garments. >
Immersive online museum campaigns for social and environmental issues

Using contemporary art, Art Works For Change inspires active engagement around environmental issues. >
Shared Studios launches a new Portal to Rwanda

The project designs futuristic portals, allowing users to reach out across the globe and communicate with each other face-to-face. >
Pedro&Juana: Architecture is a social service

Mexico City-based architecture and design practice Pedro&Juana create interactive and customisable spaces. >

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