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Researchers develop EDCC, a new earthquake-resistant concrete
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The malleability of this eco-friendly concrete aims to withstand earthquake pressure.
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2 Nov 17
Fernando Laposse wins at the Future Food Design Awards
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The awards, which were held during Dutch Design Week, had a total of 73 projects from 24 different countries.
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28 Oct 17
Olafur Eliasson talks design that has real-world significance
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Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson gives us his take on what functional design means and the newest member of the Little Sun family.
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28 Oct 17
Urban trees as sustainability power tools for cities
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If trees are providing so many benefits, why are cities letting this natural resource dwindle?
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19 Oct 17
Self-taught inventor powers a village in West Africa using hydro energy
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He built a micro-hydroelectric dam for his village using his savings of about R78 000.
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18 Oct 17
First stage of Dementia gets innovative home hub
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With the push of a button, misplacing belongings in stage one Dementia might become less frustrating.
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16 Oct 17
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | October 2017
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We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
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13 Oct 17
The inaugural Antenna promises to be an unforgettable experience
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Get your tickets and come see the future of design on stage during Dutch Design Week.
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12 Oct 17
The Trashpresso transforms plastic bottles into stunning architectural tiles
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This remarkable upcycling process turns discarded waste into something beautiful.
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9 Oct 17
UAE reveals the Mars Science project
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The project aims to build the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars.
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4 Oct 17
The Gangsta Gardener is bringing affordable and nutritious produce to California’s ‘food deserts’
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Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA to offer alternative food sources.
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3 Oct 17
Meet five of the young designers who will be part of Antenna
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Antenna is a new platform for the best young designers from around the world.
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29 Sep 17
UK student designs a gardening tool to help the elderly
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The Greencart was recently awarded a James Dyson Award for student innovation.
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28 Sep 17
Antenna is a new global scan of the world's best design graduates
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Here is a taste of what to expect at the inaugural Antenna conference taking place in October in Eindhoven.
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22 Sep 17
Pearl Recycling is turning Nigeria’s discarded waste into stunning furniture and home décor
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The waste upcycling company is creatively solving one of Nigeria’s most pressing issues – waste management.
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22 Sep 17
This Belgian-Zimbabwean concept uses mushrooms as a bridge when crossbreeding chicken and camelids
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What do you get when you combine a mushroom, chicken and a camel? We talk to Koen Vanmechelen and Chido Govera about their planetary community chicken project.
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21 Sep 17
Low-cost homes for the Kenyan Kalobeyei refugee camp by Shigeru Ban
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This sustainably-produced house will soon provide shelter to some 38 000 displaced people.
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19 Sep 17
Comms designer Arjun Harrison-Mann on dialogue, design and activism
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When the UK cut benefits to disabled people, this RCA graduate found a way to give those affected their own platform.
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12 Sep 17
#RightsNotGames makes protesting accessible for disabled people
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Arjun Harrison-Mann talks ethical design at the Design Indaba Festival 2017.
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12 Sep 17
Gaza Girls: Girls of the Gaza Strip is a testament to the resilience of the women of Palestine
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Monique Jaques’ photography captures a universal sense of girlhood in Gaza.
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7 Sep 17
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | September 2017
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We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look!
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5 Sep 17
The global addressing system, what3words continues to garner international attention
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What3words ensures that basic services can reach even the most remote places.
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4 Sep 17
From dreaming up stories to starting a movement with Buhle Ngaba
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We catch up with the woman taking stories to where they're needed most.
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1 Sep 17
Carina Bonse on developing the Swimming In It campaign to new heights
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The Global Grad chatted with us about the challenges of educating the masses about Cape Town’s less than pristine beaches.
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30 Aug 17
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