Urban Cultivator Indoor Garden

An automated solution for growing greens and herbs all year long

While in Vancouver for TED last month, we stumbled upon the just-opened “Living Produce Aisle,” which makes salads and smoothies from microgreens, vegetables and herbs grown right inside the space. The immersive storefront was created by Surrey, BC-based Urban Cultivator to put their enclosed hydroponic systems in action. A home appliance (there are much larger commercial units available for chefs and restaurants too) roughly the …

Common feat. Mary J Blige: Come Close

Today’s #TBT, taking us back to 2002, is “Come Close,” Common’s gentle serenade for true love featuring R&B queen Mary J. Blige. Both artists—along with No Doubt, Usher, Fall Out Boy, and even a couple of K-Pop stars—are donating their time to perform for free at this weekend’s Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day, taking place in Washington, DC on 18 April 2015. The free event …

AIAIAI’s Modular TMA-2 Headphones

The Danish audio company's new headphones offer a way for users to build and continually adapt their own ideal pair

Copenhagen-based audio company AIAIAI has been riding the success of their TMA-1 headphones since 2009. Today however the brand unveiled the next iteration and their vision for the contemporary headphone: the TMA-2 Modular. Aiming to suit the unique needs of each user, the system allows you to build a pair according to your own preferences. Users can choose from four different speaker units, five types …