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Artist's gun dissections reveal the innards of war

Anatomy of War reveals the gory, inner workings of the world's most popular weapons. **Warning: This story contains graphic images.** >
A video game becomes memoir about a family fighting cancer

“That Dragon, Cancer” is an interactive narrative about Joel Green and his battle with cancer. >
Dana Arnett: Design thinking in a digital age

The Boston-based graphic designer and CEO considers a broader definition of design and what this means in the world of digital media. >
Erin Besler: Repositioning architectural practices for new design

Erin Besler’s installation, The Entire Situation, calls into question embedded architectural practices. >
Poo pill designed to combat obesity

Scientists at a United States hospital are using a freeze-dried pill made of faecal matter to treat obesity. >
Imagining homes for the homeless

Sofia Borges and Susan Nwankpa’s HOME(less) confronts the epidemic of a growing homeless population in Los Angeles. >
Pneumatic display designed to modernise braille

This full-page, pneumatic, braille-like display could change the way the blind use technology. >
Green utopian village built on power plants

The Cypher CO2ling Plant proposes a sustainable solution to living amongst power plants. >
Tech-infused tights enhance the yoga experience

Tech and sportswear merge seamlessly in these posture-correcting tights for the budding yogi. >
Knightscope invents crime-preventative patrol bots

Surveillance robots roam the streets to assess potential threats and alert authorities. >
A school that stands as a beacon of sustainability in New York City

Architecture firm, SOM created a net-zero elementary school that is geared towards sustainable living. >
Jean-Paul Bourdier's work explores the human form and nature without digital enhancement

Jean-Paul Bourdier's photography poetically explores the human form as it experiences ties with the four elements - earth, air, water, light. >
Reclusive artist captures her journey in a photographic diary

Dealing with depression, sadness and life as an introvert, Melania Brescia expresses herself in the only way she can. >
African space opera, Yohancé pioneers a new movement in the sci-fi genre

Paul Louise-Julie’s new afro-futuristic graphic novel draws from ancient African aesthetics. >
Eco Mushroom streetlight absorbs vehicle pollution

An innovative streetlight could be an answer to extreme air pollution caused by CO2 emissions on the road. >
A table to write your thoughts and memories on

The Analogue Table by Kirsten Camara is designed to let you record all the thoughts and ideas that pass through your mind. >
Researchers pursue biologically produced furniture

Low-tech, low-energy and pollution-free, Mycoform could usher in a new era of biodegradable architecture. >
Catfish released into the Chicago River to measure water pollution

Experts have released 30 000 catfish into the Chicago River in an effort to measure the signs of progress in cleaning up the notoriously polluted water. >
A robotic wearable to help the blind recognise objects

University researchers in the US are developing a sensor-based technology to assist visually impaired people navigate around obstacles. >
Paper Prison lets the user experience Mandela’s Robben Island cell

The Mandela inspired Paper Prison lauded as one of this year’s most creative designs, according to AIGA. >
LibraryBox is open source tech made easy

The LibraryBox bridges the gap of information delivery in developing nations without internet access. >
Objects made from old plastic bags

Industrial designer Carter Zufelt has developed a system that recycles plastic bags into marbled household objects that celebrate their origins. >
Loud Mini bicycle horn makes sure cyclists are heard in traffic

A compact hooter that is as loud as a car hooter is designed for safe urban commuting. >
Hydricity is the solar solution to round-the-clock power generation

Researchers have designed a concept to solve a major problem facing solar power generation. >

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