Stefano Boeri is so beyond tree covered buildings, he’s now designing Forest Cities
With a name like TreeHugger, we pay a lot of attention to the work of Stefano Boeri, starting with his Vertical Forest...
Before air conditioning, people kept cool with vernacular architecture
Local building is like local food: Adapted to the climate, the local environment, a product of the local culture developed over time....
Cab office turned into 139 sq. ft. micro-apartment with convertible furniture (Video)
Designing for small spaces isn't easy, but one can find plenty of inspiration in how boats or recreational vehicles are laid out....
Apple’s new product launch: Introducing Apple Park
Apple has issued a press release in time for Steve Jobs’ birthday on the 24th of February, launching their new headquarters as...
Image recognition software for sharks tells them apart by their fins
Researchers studying sharks are able to identify individual sharks by the markings on the edge of their dorsal fins. Much like a...
Nokia is relaunching its most iconic dumbphone
A few years ago I wrote about a surprising trend that was gaining traction. While it seemed that most people were clamoring...
Drones can help count birds by their song
Ornithologists have to spend great amounts of time in the field listening for bird calls and watching in order to complete surveys...
Steel drum contains a complete solar charging station for off-grid & remote power
The Solar Charging Can has a self-contained solar power hub inside it that can be set up in about half an hour...
How to keep Twitter from spoiling 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' for you
The good news Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens today. The not-so-good news: If you're not among the first fans to see it, today's...
In Tech: Dish techs fix iPhones, Best Buy gets Oculus VR
When Dish technicians aren't busy installing satellite TV services in people's homes, they'll be making house calls to replace iPhone batteries and broken screens.6...
Hermine is churning over the Gulf of Mexico; here's how to get storm emergency...
Whether Hermine hits the bay area or passes us by, this is a good time to make sure your smartphone is set up to...
Wal-Mart keeps working to make inroads against Amazon
CaptionCloseNEW YORK (AP) — The nation's largest retailer keeps working to make headway against the largest online seller.Wal-Mart drew more shoppers to its namesake...
The Chinese Air Force is about to get a swarm of fighter jets for...
JXTV NewsJL-10 Production LineHongdu Aviation Industry Corporation is gearing up for mass production of the JL-10, for both Chinese and foreign customers.One of the...
Watch a snake robot wriggle through a Norwegian fjord
Eelume ASEelume robot explores a test rigThe hole on the side of the robot's body is a lateral thruster, which allows it to move...
Juno spacecraft gives up, decides to take the long way around Jupiter
NASAIllustration of the Juno spacecraftThe Juno spacecraft has been stuck in the wrong orbit around Jupiter for months, and today NASA announced that they're...
SpaceX rocket lifts off from historic Apollo 11 launchpad
Screengrab by authorThe Falcon 9's first stage rocket booster returns for a smooth landing on a repurposed launch pad.A Dragon capsule full of supplies...
Pluto might be a planet again. Let’s talk about why this matters.
NASAPluto doesn't seem all that concerned with this debate.Prepare yourself—the Pluto debate has returned, and people are not going to be able to shut...
A whopping seven Earth-size planets were just found orbiting a nearby star
NASA/JPL-CaltechSeven Earth-size exoplanets orbit the star TRAPPIST-1. Three orbit very close to the star and may be too hot to sustain liquid water on...
There are two kinds of AI, and the difference is important
Flickr user DigitalRalphArtificial intelligence can solve many problems, but it won’t replicate the human brain anytime soon.Today’s artificial intelligence is certainly formidable. It can...
Meet China's triple-hulled warship of the future
WeiboTrimaran FrigateThe Trimaran Frigate, of which Chinese shipbuilders hope to start building next year, can reach top speeds of 35 knots, and has heavy...