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Talking to animals, ultra-high-speed public transport, Seoul art fairs and more from around the web
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First Black History Tube Map Pays Tribute to Iconic Black Britons
For the first time, London’s tube map has been reconceived to pay tribute to legendary Black Britons throughout history. Pioneers—like the first known Black woman to serve in the Royal Navy and …
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Virgin Hyperloop’s Passenger Experience Concept Video
In a new step-by-step concept video, Virgin Hyperloop walks viewers through the entire Hyperloook passenger experience. With utopian serenity, and portal design by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and pod designs by Teague, …
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Award-winning iPhone photos, an uncuttable material, the future of video calls and more from around the web
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Japan’s New Earthquake-Proof Bullet Train
Commissioned by the Central Japan Railway Company to offer support during the now-postponed 2020 Olympics, the new N700S (Supreme) bullet train runs the roughly 250-mile stretch between Tokyo and Osaka. Though it …
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A topsy-turvy parallel universe, the future of online art fairs, Seoul's LED trompe l'oeil and more from around the web
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Plans For High-Speed Rail Between US Cities
A bill introduced to Congress last week intends to allocate $205 billion over the next five years to build a high-speed rail line that would connect Chicago and Atlanta, Portland and Vancouver, …
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Stockholm’s Art-Filled Subway Captured by Photographer David Altrath
From Lars Arrhenius’ 8-bit-inspired tiles at Thorildsplan station to Ulrik Samuelson’s “ghost garden” at Kungsträdgården, and Björk and Åberg’s mural at Solna Centrum Station, artwork saturates Stockholm’s subway system. German photographer David …
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SeaBubbles’ Flying Water Taxis Open For Public Trials in Paris
After successful tests in Lake Geneva and along the River Seine in Paris circa 2018, SeaBubbles’ Hydroptère “flying” water-taxi now opens for public trials until 20 September. Designed by aeronautical engineers, the …