Decorative laminated glass in curved profiles Livinglass Curves is the first decorative laminated glass made in curved profiles. Available in an array of interlayer patterns
Atom-splitting mesh Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California have created a material that splits CO2 atoms into oxygen and
Transparency-modulating apparel Intimacy is a fashion project exploring the intersection of technology and human interaction. The smart fabric detects the biological condition of its wearer
Mobile, micro-scaled sandstone manufacturing plant Peter Trimble’s Dupe is a micro-scaled, mobile manufacturing plant that synthesizes sandstone objects out of sand, urine, and bacteria. Building
Interactive shape-shifting display In 2012, MIT’s Tangible Media Group proposed the idea of radical atoms, a new user-interface paradigm in which atoms become as manipulable
High-performance honeycomb glazing Panelite’s ClearShade high-performance exterior glazing enables the optimization of both daylighting and solar heat control. The only high-performance honeycomb glazing technology tested
Composite that regulates light Electrical engineers at Duke University have developed a material that allows them to manipulate light in much the same way that electronics manipulate flowing electrons. The researchers say the results of
Wind-harnessing facade Inaba Electric Works has developed Eco-Curtain, a wind-powered system designed for integration in building facades. The curtain, displayed here above the entrance to a shopping mall in Nagoya, Japan, demonstrates a creative solution
Plastic mesh LED video wall Image-Mesh is a video wall composed of a plastic mesh embedded with tiny, pixel-addressable 3-in-1 RGB LEDs. Its panel structure is unobtrusive, lightweight, and may be easily erected and dismantled.
100% plantable paper Eden’s Paper is a gift-wrapping paper that may be planted to grow vegetables after its first use. It is made from 100% recycled paper, and the seeds are embedded on the back
Bioplastic made from beetle shells Dutch designer Aagje Hoekstra has unveiled a new bioplastic composed of the shells of darkling beetles. The new material, called Coleoptera, is made from chemically-modified chitin, and is both heat-resistant
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