Airbnb’s roster of unique lodgings has just added a new star to its lineup: this tiny pod retreat located on a remote Scottish island. Designed by Roderick James Architects, the submarine-inspired, aluminum-clad Airship 002 is located on four acres of expansive greenery on the the Isle of Mull and comes equipped with all the amenities needed to disconnect from life’s […]
Rest In This Nautically Inspired Pod
Using Pumped Air To Simulate Touch
In order for virtual reality systems to be truly effective, users need to actually feel the surfaces that they contact in their computer-generated environments. A new “artificial skin” could help, as it provides a sense of touch via tiny air bladders. Developed by scientists at Switzerland’s EPFL research institute, the skin is made up of clear silicone, and stretchable liquid-solid […]
Netflix Vs Hulu Vs Amazon Prime
Out of the countless on-demand streaming services out there, three stand out: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix. Unfortunately, choosing which one is worthy of your credit card information isn’t an easy task — and with a combined subscription fee that’s north of $40, subscribing to all three isn’t an option for most. Even if you’re cutting the cord, the […]
Making Your Own Deodorant
Now that I’ve gone zero-waste, deodorant is one of those things I simply find annoying. As a zero-waster, you tend to learn to live with only the essentials and deodorants and antiperspirants just aren’t up there for me. (Sorry to anyone who thinks I smell bad, but could you tell me? If you don’t tell me, I’ll never know!) Anyway, […]
Digital Rear View Mirrors
The rear-view mirror, which sits at the center of the windshield and looks through the vehicle and its back window, hasn’t changed much since first being introduced. They’ve remained essentially unchanged for around 100 years, but now the humble rear-view mirror is entering the 21st century with an increasing number of vehicles now featuring digital rear-view mirrors that use rear-facing […]
HoloChess
The original Star Wars launched thousands, if not millions, of dreams for the generation of kids who grew up watching it. For Jeri Ellsworth, today the CEO of augmented reality company Tilt Five, there was one moment that especially stuck out: the Dejarik scene. For non-Star Wars geeks, Dejarik — also known as holochess — is a two-player board game […]
Four Winged Drone
Delivering supplies to people in war-torn regions can certainly be dangerous, as enemy forces may shoot down aircraft attempting to do so. That’s where the just-announced Silent Arrow GD-2000 cargo delivery drone is designed to come in. Developed by the US-based Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC), the GD-2000 weighs in at 2,000 lb (907 kg) and is capable of carrying up […]
Green Roofed Library
High-profile architecture firm Snøhetta has completed an impressive new library at the Temple University in Philadelphia, just in time for the new semester. The library features a striking exterior and boasts some sustainable design, including a large green roof. The Charles Library at Temple University was created in collaboration with Stantec and serves as a research library. It more than […]
Electric FUV
Today, Arcimoto starts delivering Fun Utility Vehicles to its first customers in California, Oregon and Washington. The two-person three-wheeled electric reverse trike has been 12 years in the making, but has now gone into retail production at the company’s facility in Eugene, Oregon. “The FUV represents a significant step toward a sustainable transportation future in which vehicles are fully electric […]
Outlaw Camper Features Garage
It used to seem the best way to camp with outdoor toys was to throw the toys on a carrier or trailer behind the RV or tow a combo camper/hauler. But more recently, there’s been a swarm of camper vans with integrated bike/gear garages, perfect for camping and toy hauling within the compact footprint of the van, no trailers, carriers […]