Researchers have discovered Q-carbon, an inexpensive material that could be used in new tech. >

Originally designed for astronauts, the Lifewrap is a first-aid garment used to stabilise women who are suffering from obstetric haemorrhage and shock. >

The movement of displaced and refuged humans across the world will surely define this decade. We ask prominent design thinkers their thoughts on how to help. >

GlasPro’s bird-friendly glass is almost invisible to humans and helps birds successfully avoid fatal collisions. >

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. >

iCAPTCHA by Bilingo is a service that checks that you’re not a robot while teaching South Africans words from the 11 official languages. >

Water Culture by experimental Italian design studio Fabrica is a textile that responds to rain by producing cheerful prints to offset gloomy weather. >

With this design, an instructions booklet and a set of flat-pack pieces that can be easily fitted together are all you need to start farming in the city. >