Unveiling an “energy-positive” concept doesn’t seem so out of left field for Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta. They’re the same braintrust of designers responsible for this unparalleled vision for wildlife observation; their community of uniquely situated treehouse guest suites nestled high amongst Swedish pine trees inspires arboreal dreams. Their latest project, Svart, is even cooler – literally – an imaginative secluded getaway situated in the most northerly of […]
Energy Positive Arctic Hotel
Shovel Doubles As Emergency Shelter
One of the innovative young brands that really impressed during the recent ISPO Munich show, Advenate, has developed several multipurpose tools for backcountry snow sports. The headliner is an avalanche shovel that includes a probe in its handle and a light, compact emergency shelter in its blade. The shovel links together with the probe and two ski poles, pitching a […]
Phlex, Made For Swimmers, By Swimmers
Over the past couple of years, tech companies have been making their wearable devices waterproof and then – screaming it from the rooftops – announcing that the devices are perfect for swimmers. But are they really? Not according to the founders of Phlex, four former teammates from the University of Florida’s swim team. They’ve created their own wearable, the Phlex […]
Duo Portable Security Sensor
In the modern world people like to feel safe and secure. This has led to a growth in the personal security market, taking advantage of developments with personal security products, such as fixed or wearable sensors. One company that has developed connected security products is the startup Simtek (based in Mountain View, California, U.S.) The company has recently launched an Indiegogo […]
Charging Phones Using Laser Beams?
Let’s face it, the way we charge our phones hasn’t evolved much over the years. You plug your phone in, or place it on a precise place on a wireless charging pad, and then you wait. But the genius researchers over at the University of Washington have developed a way to charge your phone from across the room using freakin’ laser beams! Researchers […]
Seaweed Fashion?
A start up called Algiknit is experimenting with creating textiles made from sustainable materials. Their co-founder, fashion design graduate Aleksandra Gosiewski, told Creative Bloq that fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. Alginit’s goal is to limit the waste created by textile production. The company is taking kelp and turning it into “bioyarn” that can be woven together to […]
Ever Tried To Be An Undercover Agent? Now You Can Do So In This Mueseum
British architect David Adjaye has completed work on New York’s museum of spying, which invites its first visitors to become undercover agents this weekend. Opening today, the interactive Spyscape museum occupies a renovated 60,000-square-foot (5,574-square-metre) building on West 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, just two blocks away from MoMA. Adjaye’s firm consulted former members of renowned hacking collectives, station chiefs and directors of intelligence agencies for help with the […]
Providing Amputees With Realistic Sensations
Scientists believe that a newly developed electronic skin that is able to mimic the function and properties of human skin could help to create prosthetics capable of providing sensory feedback. Developed by University of Colorado Boulder scientists, the so-called e-skin is a thin, semi-transparent material that is able to repair itself. As it is malleable, the material is able to easily wrap around complex, curved surfaces, […]
Dubai’s Autonomous Mobility Pods
10 passengers can fit inside Dubai’s new autonomous mobility pods—the first of their kind in the world. The city’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is working with Next Future Transportation on the first tests of the electric units at the World Government Summit, and it seems they were a success. They can operate for three hours with the help of a battery, or charge up again in six hours. Self-driving pods […]
Resume.io Build your job-winning resume in minutes
Disrupting HR process. A team from the Netherlands launched a new version of best-in-class tool for creating CV. Professional field-tested resume templates that follow the exact ‘resume rules’ HRs look for. What are common issues about CVs in HR industry? Incorrectly presented content, unclear structure, missed or overfilled points that HR managers really pay attention to. You can be a […]