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MIT’s Tangible Media Group—the university’s experimental arm—has come up with a way to turn the cords of our everyday electronics into functional interfaces. Inspired by the way people knot, pinch and kink …
A new venture into the world of chocolate consumption uses a spring-loaded contraption to shoot cocoa into connoisseurs’ noses. The shooter uses a specially formulated cocoa powder that blends ginger, mint and …
Britain is hoping to alter the desperate future of children diagnosed with damaged mitochondria before they’re even born. Through a possible “mitochondrial donation,” women will be able to donate their healthy eggs …
In anticipation of their upcoming live-action film inspired by “Cinderella,” Disney called upon nine luxury designers to dream up their take on the glass slipper. Ranging from Paul Andrew to Jimmy Choo, …
Through a set of incredible timelapse images, Researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute were able to track a key molecule called beta-catenin as it orchestrated the construction of a mouse …
A new Kickstarter campaign called Bookniture is taking the compact form of a book and expanding it into usable furniture. Born from the need for space-saving seating, it uses accordion-like pages that …
Museums are taking a stand against selfie sticks by prohibiting them in their exhibits. Already publicly banning the photo-enhancing rods are The Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, the Frick, and Boston’s …
Kenji Ekuan, the award-winning designer behind Japan’s bullet train and the ubiquitous Kikkoman soy sauce bottle has died at the age of 85. According to the New York Times, his iconic bottle …
Professional surfer Fergal Smith was born and raised on a rural organic vegetable farm in Ireland. Although he’s traveled the world in search of the rarest waves, he still returns home to …
At an event for the Grammys’ MusiCares organization—a charity that benefits musicians in critical need of assistance—Bob Dylan delivered a riveting 35 minute acceptance speech after being named the 2015 Person of …