A Personal Aircraft Made From 54 Drone Propellers

With £6,000 to spare and a significant amount of free time on his hands, YouTuber Gasturbine101 fitted together 54 drone propellers to create a personal helicopter called The Swarm. The homemade aircraft can carry up to 164kg (360lbs) and can run for 10 minutes before its batteries die out. Gasturbine101 claims it was “just a bit of fun for [him]self” and it was “never intended …

The Evolution of Smartphone Etiquette

Since their introduction, telephones have evolved drastically. Phones now blur the lines between telephone and computer, and the social norms regarding usage in public have morphed along with them. So what exactly is “correct” when it comes to modern-day smartphone etiquette? In a new study by Pew Research Center, 77% of adults felt it was OK for people to use their phones while walking down …

The Conarte Library’s Warped Reading Room

The Conarte Library in Monterrey, Mexico will definitely be a new addition to those “Most Beautiful Libraries” lists. It’s now home to a stunning architectural reading room thanks to the design and branding firm Anagrama, who created a sculptural wooden bookshelf to wrap around readers as they dig in to their favorite novels. The self-supporting structure was crafted from pine-wood and contrasts perfectly with the …