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Those attending the EAA AirVenture convention (happening 24-30 July at the Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin) will have the opportunity to experience being an astronaut—for a few minutes—thanks to Jeff Bezos’ …
In an effort to cover areas not presently serviced because of the financial woes of newsrooms, Google has committed over $800,000 to develop a software that automates news for The Press Association …
ThyssenKrupp’s Multi won’t be your average elevator beholden to a life of ups and downs. To debut soon in a Berlin residential tower, the Multi forgoes cables for strong magnetic levitation (the …
A couple months ago, Japanese minimalist retailer MUJI announced its first hotel in Shenzhen, China. Today, they announced that in the spring of 2019, they plan to open a hotel in Japan. …
How is it that 2000 years later, certain Roman ruins still stand in harbors? Geologists have determined that it pertains to one of the components—aluminum tobermorite, a rare mineral found in volcanic …
It’s been a good week for electric automobiles, thanks to two major global commitments. First, China’s Geely announced that Volvo, the Sweden-based brand they purchased back in 2010, will produce only electric …
London-based artist Fredrik Andersson has created—in collaboration with Wieden+Kennedy—a limited edition vase which will help raise funds for the HIV awareness charity Positive East. Just 100 Arse Vases have been made (by …
The Whitney, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim—these are world-famous art museums and their founders (or co-founders) all happen to be women. New York’s art scene doesn’t hinge on three institutions, …
From well-known filmmakers to newcomers, there’s a slew of fascinating documentaries being released this year, each of which explores diverse topics—from religion to race, music, film, war. HighSnobiety has rounded up 26 …
With the mid-Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library about to undergo renovations, the location will seek “a mix of informal and formal seating, flexible spaces, more outlets and internet capacity, …