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Piloting this underwater drone is like flying

OpenROV is a few steps away from completing its open-source underwater drone called Trident. >
Alternative grocery store eliminates waste with self-service gravity bins

The Original Unverpackt eliminates packaging to cut waste and offer customers a buy-what-you-need alternative. >
Japan's space yacht is over 100million kilometres away from Earth

Engineers in Japan successfully launched a solar sail to test the applications of solar power in deep space missions. >
Breast milk pasteurisation app streamlines donation process

FoneAstra is an app designed to ensure the quality of donated breast milk, saving the lives of hundreds of babies. >
Personalised 3D replicas allow doctors to take surgical practice runs

Could a 3D-printed model of a patient’s heart make organ surgery easier, safer and faster? >
Ackeem Ngwenya on design for rural Africa

Designer and recent graduate Ackeem Ngwenya says scarcity in Africa is a blank canvas for designers. >
Trailer: Ackeem Ngwenya on design for rural Africa

Designer and recent graduate Akeem Ngwenya says scarcity in Africa is a blank canvas for designers. >
RE-AINBOW: The storm refuge built from broken materials

This Vietnamese district used old construction materials to create a structure strong enough to withstand heavy storms. >
Narrowing in on some of Japan’s most peculiar creations

Edible art, wearable tech, and candy designs are all part of what makes Japan’s tech scene one of the craziest. >
The Global Apollo Program: Making renewable energy cheaper than coal

The Global Apollo Program aims to assemble the greatest scientific minds to tackle renewable energy development. >
Death is an opportunity for design

Ideo and the Zen Hospice Project have pioneered the way to an expressive, palatable death. >
Buddy: The next generation smart wearable for dogs

Lighting, GPS tracking, health sensors, and home automation are all features in Squeaker’s new dog collar. >
The history of apartheid is still alive in contemporary South Africa

Startling juxtapositions show the patterns of apartheid are still alive in modern day South Africa. >
Zuby Onwuta on ThinkAndZoom, the revolutionary tech wearable

Tech innovator Zuby Onwuta has designed a tech wearable that will help the visually impaired perform daily tasks. >
Chew your coffee: It’s good for your brain

Go Cubes may be the next best thing for those willing to forgo the artsy coffee-crave Instagram post. >
Yonamine explores African history through art

Angolan artist Yonamine creates ever-changing art in a variety of disciplines. >
Heart-In-A-Box: The device set to revolutionise transplant surgery

A medical device company has created a box capable of keeping organs alive long after removal from the body. >
Zero-waste, ethical fashion is possible

Rachel Faller's clothing manufacturing company Tonlé succeeds on scraps and she says other businesses can do it too. >
Redesigning the human body

Bigger is not always better, says artist Arne Hendricks, calling for the downsizing of the human race. >
Forced to flee: Visual tales of Myanmar's child refugees

Erika Berg's book is a visual representation of the plight of Myanmar's minorities who are forced to flee ongoing violence in the country. >
Inventors use gravity to create safe, clean light

A light powered by gravity is GravityLight’s solution to the health and environmental hazards of kerosene lamps. >
Eatwell is tailor-made for people with Alzheimer's disease

Something as simple as tableware could ease the everyday troubles of Alzheimer's patients. >
Surviving severe drought is top of this designer’s priorities

Design graduate Jaime Tai uses a natural sugar to help ensure drought survival. >
Three innovative ways to combat toxic air

Three student designers have proposed interactive, health conscious ways to deal with air pollution. >

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