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We learn best through play.
With IT knowledge becoming ever more important, an American software developer has devised a workbook to help children of...
Sustainably blue
Did you know that most people can distinguish between approximately 200 different colours?
Jeans are usually blue, and now, thanks to a research team...
Step by step
Some days we’re on our feet from morning until night without a break.
Energy we could be using, according to a 14-year-old teenager from...
Structural imitation
We’ve seen "chicken" from hemp and burgers from beetles. Now, here comes a plant-based alternative to ice cream.
A startup from San Francisco spent...
Light pedal
Wherever there is movement, there is energy. More and more designers are recognizing the potential of sustainable concepts.
We’ve seen street lamps powered by...
Keeping up
No one is immune from the effects of ageing.
In order to increase the shelf life of fruit, a research team based in India...
Nutritiously new
Insects are crucial for maintaining a natural equilibrium. Indeed, many larger animals consume them on a daily basis.
Now, a Danish startup is bringing...
Sparing to savor
The first lab-grown beef-burger was developed in 2013. Soon cultured meat could be mass-produced.
A Parisian startup is currently working on making duck liver...
Naturally clad
Some natural materials appear flimsy. But on closer inspection they turn out to be incredibly robust.
Take spider’s silk, for example. But it’s equally...
Flexible configuration
A flick of the wrist and a sofa can be turned into a bed. Today more than ever it’s important to have flexible household...
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