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NASA has hired aerospace company Lockheed Martin to design a “low-boom” supersonic passenger plane that could become the successor to the famous Concorde jet. The “low-boom” specification of the design would require …
Anyone who’s ever studied for a test, prepared for a job interview, or watched The Matrix has probably wished they could instantly download information to their brain. It sounds completely sci-fi, but …
More than just a place to sleep, hotels are sometimes the sole reason for travel. With that in mind, Interior Design Magazine has rounded up seven tiny hotels across the world—from France …
The people who most urgently need medical supplies, food and other aid are oftentimes located in the most isolated areas. The Mission Aviation Fellow (MAF) is dedicated to delivering these life-saving supplies—thanks …
A new exhibition has opened at Istanbul’s Zorlu Performance Arts Center (PSM) exploring the use of digital technology in art since the 1970s. Called “Digital Revolution,” the exhibition displays the works of …
With his nomination for Best Original Score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens at this year’s Oscars, composer John Williams nabs his 50th Academy Award nomination—the second most in history. Ahead of …
NASA is currently calling for artwork submissions to be carried along on its next space explorer, the OSIRIS-REx. They’re looking for any space-lover to send through an artistic expression of how the …
Under the supervision of celebrated architect Kengo Kuma, a team of students from the University of Tokyo have built a series of complex structures using a specially-developed 3D printing pen. The pen …
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released the most detailed and expansive image of the Milky Way to date. It’s the culmination of two projects—the APEX Telescope Large Area Survey of the …
Recognizing the damaging effects single-serve coffee pods have on the environment, the German city of Hamburg has banned them from state-run buildings. The city’s decision has sparked a wider concern regarding whether …