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Adidas and Parley for the Ocean unveil fashion that fights pollution

Adidas’ new 3D-printed Ocean Plastic shoe is made of recycled ocean waste. >
World's first underwater hotel to kickstart the "inner space" tourism industry

This 12-room, $20 million hotel will be nestled underwater. It provides a whole new meaning to "sleeping with the fishes". >
Build the world's most iconic skylines with Lego

Lego's architecture branch has unveiled the Skyline collection – a Lego kit that replicates city skylines with models of iconic buildings from around the world. >
Exhibition in New York exposes one of the world’s most contaminated rivers

Artist Vibha Galhotra's ABSUR-CITY-PITY-DITY explores the impact of toxic pollution in India’s Yamuna River. >
An online artwork dedicated to artist Faith47's peaceful urban swans

Award-winning South African filmmaker Rowan Pybus releases "No Standing Anytime", an online artwork inspired by artist Faith47's New York City Swans. >
Meet the people living in off-grid homes made of rubbish

“Meet the Earthship” is a short film about an off-grid community living in houses made of rubbish outside of Taos, New Mexico. >
Christmas ornaments get redesigned to raise funds for Detroit museum

American designers teamed up to create a range of bespoke Christmas ornaments to raise funds for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Detroit. >
A production-ready stool made out of industrial paper waste and a bit of glue

New York-based Nikolas Gregory Studio turns office personnel into furniture makers with its Scrap Stool. >
LifePrint photos come alive in your hands

Augmented reality photographs are able to come alive as though the user were holding a GIF in their hands. >
Immersive holographic rooms are on Amazon’s to-do list

Amazon’s future projects could involve holograms for immersive, interactive uses. >
A clothing line made of seafood waste

Tidal Visions eco-friendly clothing line is made of seafood waste, but it’s not as gross as it sounds. >
The MadiDrop is a cheap and easy water purification tablet

The MadiDrop, made of ceramic infused with copper or silver, is a cheap and simple water purification tablet for use in the global south. >
Alchemy of Waste fosters a “waste-not wonderland” through arts-based projects

This collective aims to encourage upcycling by documenting the stories of “dumpster divers, tinkerers, and circuit hackers”. >
This short film shows that Hawaii isn’t all hula skirts and Piña Colada

“Mixed Plate: The Architecture of Hawaii” celebrates the mixed cultural heritage in Hawaii, and how that is distinctly reflected through its architecture. >
New form of carbon could lead to new technologies

Researchers have discovered Q-carbon, an inexpensive material that could be used in new tech. >
The space-age tech saving mothers in developing countries

Originally designed for astronauts, the Lifewrap is a first-aid garment used to stabilise women who are suffering from obstetric haemorrhage and shock. >
A furniture collection inspired by nomadic Brazilian bandits

The nomadic bandits who roamed Brazil in search of money, food and revenge inspired Cangaço Collection, the Campana Brothers’ latest furniture range. >
Hyperakt: Social impact design

Brooklyn-based design agency Hyperakt talks about communicating change and the role of data science in its work. >
Seymour Chwast: Using irony and sympathy in graphic design

The prolific graphic designer discusses his early years at Pushpin and finding a focus in his work. >
Bird-friendly glass should be standard in sustainable design

GlasPro’s bird-friendly glass is almost invisible to humans and helps birds successfully avoid fatal collisions. >
Claymation meets punk rock in this chaotic music video.

This chaotic claymation for Radkey’s song “Glore” is explosive and packed with references to pop culture. >
A sensor that monitors vital signs can be taken like a pill

Researchers at MIT have developed an innovative monitor for measuring heart and breathing rates. >
Tech Tats turn skin into an interface

Chaotic Moon designed a collection of temporary electronic tattoos that may be a smarter alternative to clunky wearables. >
This pop book is actually a functional camera

Designer Kelli Anderson has perfected a sequence of cuts and folds that turn a piece of paper into a functional camera that pops up from the centre fold. >

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