Yo! Home’s Stylish, Space-Saving Interior

The latest interior concept to come from the mind of Simon Woodroffe—the creator of the futuristic air travel-inspired Yotel Hotel chain—is a modular, space-saving apartment called the Yo! Home. Looking to serve the general public and not just the wealthy, Woodroffe designed the concept space to be both affordable and stylish, taking every living situation into mind. The Yo! Home makes the most of its …

Novels that Reference NYC Neighborhoods, Mapped

There’s no doubt that New York City has inspired more movies, novels and music than just about anywhere else—and now the New York Public Library has mapped out exactly which books have referenced NYC neighborhoods. Residents, visitors and anybody around the world can visit the online hub and scan through the streets of the Big Apple—scrolling past literary points of interest from American Psycho’s Wall …

An Inflatable “Space Elevator”

Thoth Technology has successfully patented an inflatable “space elevator” that is so tall, it will would reach into low Earth orbit. The proposed structure is planned to be 20-kilometers-high (compared to the world’s tallest building, the 830-meter-high Burj Khalifa) and will be used for both sight-seeing activities and for space cargo deliveries. By launching space crafts from the tip of the tower, rocket fuel consumption …