We recently saw how the Thule Tepui HyBox can become the perfect cherry atop an ultra-versatile camper van. It turns out, Thule was in the process of bringing an even more convenient HyBox to market. The new Thule Tepui HyBox Wedge adds a few extra hinges, making set-up and breakdown easier than ever. The Wedge-topped camper car transitions seamlessly from […]
Thule Roof-Top Tent
PADI Making Face Mask From Recycled Ocean Plastic
The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) has teamed up with eco-friendly activewear company Rash’R to create a line of stylish face masks made using recycled plastic bottles from the ocean. The face masks are produced by Ocean Balance, a company that specializes in turning recovered ocean plastics and post-consumer plastic bottles into wearable fabric. The eco-friendly face masks are […]
“Wither” Artistically Represents Amazon’s Deforestation
While all eyes are on the national and international headlines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears no one is watching and protecting the rainforest, which is experiencing a “newly deforested area” that is “71% larger” than previous records, according to The Wall Street Journal. When the data regarding this rapid increase in deforestation came to light, Dutch artist Thijs Biersteker […]
Urban Experiment Master Plan For Chengdu
On the invitation of the Chengdu government, New York-based architecture firm ODA has created a visionary new masterplan for the southwestern Chinese city. Spanning 1 million square feet, the proposal would include four 13-story residential towers integrated into a 700,000-square-foot, mixed-use commercial park with modern buildings optimized for passive energy savings. Described by the firm as an “urban experiment in […]
Self Sustaining Shade House Helps Combat Pollution
Bangkok-based architectural firm, Ayutt and Associates design, has unveiled a stunning self-sustaining home in the Thai capital. The Shade House is a three-story home covered in the firm’s signature perforated facade that allows for optimal natural light and airflow, while simultaneously providing privacy for the homeowners. Additionally, the design incorporates several passive and active technologies, as well as an abundance of indoor pocket […]
Two Protein Pieces Identified In Cancer Puzzle
How cancer develops is a complex puzzle, involving untold moving parts and chemical reactions. Now, scientists have found how two of these pieces work together to prevent cancer forming, which could unlock new types of cancer treatments. The protein at the heart of the new study is known as PP2A. It’s found in the cells of every living creature and […]
Starfleet Explorer
Following on from the leggy T-Rex released last year, MB&F and L’Epee 1839 have teamed up once again to make another quirky timepiece – this time one that’s part desktop clock and part space station. Taking cues from the eponymous station from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the Starfleet Machine, the partners’ first collaboration released in 2014, the Starfleet […]
Spectator Atmosphere Via App
A survey by ESPN earlier this month suggested U.S. sports fans are cool with the idea of watching televised events without spectators instead of waiting for sports to restart only when fans can be there in person. The coronavirus pandemic halted professional sports events around the world, though some countries, including the U.S., are making tentative moves toward restarts. Aware […]
Major Study Finds Health Correlation Between Cycling To Work & Longer Life
Scientists in the UK have tapped 25 years worth of Census data to track the habits and health outcomes of hundreds of thousands of commuters, finding an association between those who avoid daily car travel and a lower risk of early death. Cycling, walking or catching the train to work was linked to reductions in the risk of cancer and […]
Modified Smartphones Detects Early Signs Of Blindness
One of the disastrous effects of diabetes is the harm it can cause to the retina, with this degeneration of blood vessels in the eye now the leading cause of new blindness in working-age adults. An international team of scientists has developed technology that could pick up this so-called diabetic retinopathy in its early stages, using a standard smartphone as […]