Levitating Flyte Lamp

Inspired in part by creator Simon Morris' obsession with hoverboards, a seemingly magical lightbulb

Good design catches your eye immediately, making you wonder why nobody had ever thought of that idea before. And yet, the times when you have to look twice to make sure you’re actually seeing what you’re seeing are rare. New lamp Flyte definitely makes you look again. The stylish lightbulb appears to rewrite the laws of physics as it floats in the air above its …

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 …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Robo-ants, Boston's official Riot Grrrl Day, modern art's favorite color and more in our weekly look around the web

1. Robo-Ants are Future Factory Workers Palm-sized robotic ants may one day take over industrial factories, but instead of being pests, these android insects will help out on the assembly line. German robotics company Festo came up with the idea for BionicANTs after being inspired by the way real-life colonies work together to accomplish tasks deemed too daunting for just one ant. The robo-ants will …