Setting Mind

Biometric Data Intertwined with Art for an Interactive Installation Called Pusle

December 30, 2018

Composed of three interactive installations titled Pulse Index, Pulse Tank and Pulse Room, Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s Pulse series is currently open at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden during the dates of Nov. 1 - April 28, 2019.

Tech

Holographic Acoustic Tweezers Use Sound to Manipulate Levitated Objects

December 29, 2018

Researcher Asier Marzo Pérez and professor Bruce Drinkwater have developed a system called holographic acoustic tweezers (HAT) that can levitate and manipulate multiple particles individually using sound.

Tech

L’Oreal’s Battery-Free and Wearable Sensor Can Monitor Sun Exposure

December 27, 2018

Called My Skin Track UV, the world’s first battery-free wearable electronic that is able to measure both UVA and UVB rays has been developed by L’Oreal’s skincare brand La Roche-Posay.

Architecture

Office Building That Produces Surplus Energy Set to Open in 2019

December 26, 2018

A collaboration of various environmentally conscious innovators called Powerhouse is set to unveil their latest building project in Trondheim, Norway.

Design

A Coffee Cup Made from Desert Sand Has Been Created

December 25, 2018

In collaboration with The Foundry, a multi-disciplinary design firm called Tinkah has developed a material that combines Dubai's sand with the characteristics of slip ceramics to create a coffee cup that is "inspired by every shifting dunes".

Space

The European Space Agency Has Released Images of an Ice-Filled Crater on Mars

December 24, 2018

Images of the 82 kilometres (51 miles) wide Korolev crater on Mars filled with 2,200 cubic kilometres (530 cubic mile) of water ice have been released by the European Space Agency.

Tech

UCLA Archaeologists Have Reconstructed the Lost Pumapunku Temple Using 3D Printing

December 23, 2018

Dr. Alexei Vranich and his team of archaeologists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have used 150 years of archaeological data to create and assemble a 3D printed scale model of the Pumapunku temple.

Science

Designers from the Living Colour Project Are Using Bacteria to Dye Textiles

December 22, 2018

As part of a biodesign research project called Living Colour, fashion and textile designer Laura Luchtman and Ilfa Seibenhaar are exploring the capabilities of bacteria as a textile dye.

Tech

VRgineers Is Offering the Best of Virtual Reality with Their $5,800 XTAL VR Headset

December 21, 2018

With the goal of building VR headsets with the best visual quality, a Prague-based company called VRgineers has developed a $5,800 VR headset that features two Quad HD OLED displays and a 180º field-of-view.

Tech

The Boring Company Has Unveiled Their Hawthorne Test Tunnel

December 20, 2018

For the first public demonstration of The Boring Company’s Hawthorne Test Tunnel, a Tesla electric vehicle fitted with alignment wheels has taken passengers for a ride at speeds of 80 km per hour (50 miles per hour).

Design

The Long Now Foundation Has Begun Construction of a Giant 10,000-Year Clock

December 19, 2018

The Foundation intends the clock to symbolize a different way of thinking, one that clashes with the modern, fast-paced mindset, as well as serve as a monument to inspire future generations with the power of the "long now".

Environment

The Allen Coral Atlas Project Is Planning to Map out the Entire Globe’s Coral Reefs

December 18, 2018

Using high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced analytics, the Allen Coral Atlas project made up of several organizations has set out to map out the entire globe’s coral reefs by 2020.

Tech

mui Is a Minimalist Smart Home Control Hub Made of Wood

December 15, 2018

Described by its creators as a "calm design device", mui is a digital display that can control smart home devices, send and receive messages, display information such as the time and date, and more.

Tech

A Flying Experience Onboard Lift Aircraft’s Hexa Will Soon Become Reality

December 14, 2018

A Texas-based startup called Lift Aircraft has announced plans to offer customers a short flight on board their Hexa aircraft as early as 2019.

Space

Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity Has Successfully Reached Space

December 13, 2018

Virgin Galactic has successfully launched their spaceplane called VSS Unity into space, marking a new chapter in the burgeoning space tourism industry.

Space

The Square Kilometre Array Organization Is Building the World’s Largest Radio Telescope Array

December 12, 2018

Once completed, it will cover a square kilometre (one million square metres) of collecting area.

Escher Inspired Immersive Exhibition by nendo Held at the National Gallery of Victoria

December 11, 2018

Held at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne, Australia, design studio nendo has created an immersive exhibition space presenting the work of Dutch artist M.C. Escher.

Design

Designer Marleen Kaptein Has Created a Chair Made out of Recycled Carbon Fibre

December 10, 2018

Made to be durable and flexible, the recycled carbon fibre chair weighs just 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg).