Google has opened its first physical retail space in New York’s Chelsea, designed by architecture studio Reddymade to include cork furniture and recycled materials. Welcoming its first visitors on 17 June 2021, Google Store occupies a ground-floor space in the former Port Authority Building – a vast art deco structure that is home to the tech company’s NYC headquarters. Located […]
Google Store Physical Retail Space
Speed Controlled Neck Massager
Perhaps you haven’t been kind to your body lately, and whether it crept up steadily or hit you like a ton of bricks, that neck pain is unbearable. Combat it in the most effective way with the Rylaxo Multifunctional Neck Massager and Speed Controller. So, ready to go into pure nirvana in just a few short seconds? The Rylaxo Neck […]
Shoe-Mounted Running Coach
Although running may seem to be one of those things that we “just do,” there are right and wrong ways of going about it seriously. Invented by French physiotherapist Vieilledent Frédéric, the iKinesis system is intended to help runners get it right. The hardware end of the setup consists of a “Kapsule” unit that is fastened to the laces of […]
Recycled Lego Bricks
Over past few years, Lego has been taking some steps toward more sustainable practices for its plastic toys, outlining plans for more eco-friendly playthings. The company has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from recycled plastic sourced from discarded bottles that meets the company’s quality and safety requirements. Lego began ramping up its sustainability efforts […]
Luxury Textile Uses Sustainable Bamboo
The environmental and human impact of the textile industry is well-documented, leaving consumers looking for options that they can feel good about. Cariloha aims to make the decision-making process easier with a line of bed, bath and apparel products made from sustainable natural materials. Not only does Cariloha use fast-growing and sustainably farmed bamboo as its primary material, but the company […]
Curzon Wharf Net Zero Carbon Skyscraper
Associated Architects has unveiled plans for Curzon Wharf, a 53-storey development in Birmingham, UK, that it claims will be the first skyscraper to produce no net emissions in operation. Curzon Wharf is being developed by Associated Architects with engineering consultancy Cundall using a “fabric-first approach”, meaning the building fabric will be super-insulated to minimise energy consumption. Energy will be supplied […]
Organic-Based EV Battery
While on the face of it, the lithium-batteries that power electric vehicles play an important role in our ongoing shift to sustainable transport, they aren’t without environmental problems of their own. Batteries that use organic, readily available materials in place of rare metals are seen as a promising part of the solution to this dilemma, and new research led by […]
Converting Degraded Plastic Into Vanilla Flavouring
Developing forms of plastic that don’t take centuries to break down after use is a common objective among eco-conscious material scientists, and lately we’re seeing how bacteria might offer a helping hand. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have taken this idea one step further, by demonstrating how an engineered form of E. coli bacteria can be used to turn […]
Hitch Fire Off-Road Kitchen
Last year, startup HitchFire launched a vehicle-mounted swing-away grill called the Forge 15. Now it’s grown that grill into a more robust cooking station complete with cutting board table, side burner and refillable LPG tank. The new Ultimate Grill Station readies nomadic cooks for even more successful tailgates and impromptu roadside grill-outs. When the minds behind Tepui rooftop tents introduced […]
A Guide to Supply Chain Engineering
Supply chain engineering combines information technology, engineering, and supply chain management. It is a specific field that includes production and logistics, and it involves the use of specific software to implement mathematical models. Here is a quick guide to supply chain management and the type of careers involving supply chain engineering. Taking it Back to the Basics A supply chain […]