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22nd of September 2018
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Using Bacteria to Convert Light to Energy2018-09-17 05:00:00
Solar cells are a good way to harvest alternative energy for electricity. But most conventional cells still have trouble converting solar energy when -
Startup Proposes Novel Electrolyte for Lead-Acid Batteries2018-09-17 04:00:00
A Michigan-based startup wants to breathe life into the venerable lead-acid battery by offering a less toxic, drop-in replacement for the sulfuric aci -
Could China's Raw Materials Strategy Leave US Automakers Behind?2018-09-14 10:47:43
Chinese electric car and battery manufacturers are aggressively teaming with raw material suppliers to keep future costs in check. Some experts at thi -
A Rainbow of Colors with New 3D-Printing Method2018-09-14 05:00:00
Researchers in Spain have found a way to 3D print all the colors of the rainbow more efficiently and with better results than current technologies. A -
The Vital Role of Lithium Ion Batteries in the Medical Device Market2018-09-13 06:00:00
Lithium ion batteries come in all sizes. Some of the tiniest are used in the medical field to power bioengineering devices. Often, these devices are i -
How Can the US Win at 5G?2018-09-13 05:00:00
Meredith Attwell Baker, president and CEO of CTIA, spoke at MWCA 2018 about the need for improved regulation around 5G. (Image source: Mobile World C -
Lithium Ion Batteries Provide Reliable Backup Power For Data Centers2018-09-13 04:00:00
Lithium ion batteries are dominating the future of electric vehicles (EVs), personal electronics, and grid scale utility backup systems. One addi -
How to Detect Harmful Gases in Your Home with ThingSpeak2018-09-12 06:00:00
This project allows wireless monitoring of up to eight remotely located sensors using an HC-12 wireless transceiver and a simple protocol, which -
Designing and Manufacturing Miniature Stepper Motors2018-09-12 05:00:00
Miniaturization is a continual concern for many industries and one of the major trends over recent years. In everything from hand tools to desktop and -
Origami-Designed Drone Can Deform Upon Impact2018-09-12 04:00:00
The Japanese paper art of origami is inspiring scientists to come up with designs to enable new properties in materials and thus the products created -
5 Ways AR Will Change the Reality of Manufacturing2018-09-11 06:00:00
Augmented reality is transforming the landscape of advanced manufacturing by allowing hands-free operation for plant floor personnel to maintain and -
Lithium Ion Exchange Provides a New Source for Battery Materials2018-09-11 05:00:00
Lithium ion batteries power everything from cell phones and laptops to electric vehicles (EVs) and backup systems for power grids. The lithium us
NYT > Art & Design
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Art Review: Flying Goats and Black Squares, Charging Into the Future2018-09-18 14:34:41
Marc Chagall and Kasimir Malevich, professors at the same art school in revolutionary Russia, face off in a new exhibition at the Jewish Museum. -
Show Us Your Wall: In Comedy Couple’s Country House, the Art Competes With the Views2018-09-18 11:28:51
Artists and stand-up comics may both be performers, but not everything on display at the home of Caroline Hirsch (of comedy club fame) has a punch lin -
Review: ‘Garry Winogrand’ Pictures an Artist and His World2018-09-18 11:18:03
The film, subtitled “All Things Are Photographable,” gives the master of street photography the “American Masters” treatment. -
Steve McQueen’s Next Project: Thousands of School Photographs2018-09-18 10:13:25
The artist and film director plans to collect pictures of about 115,000 children in London to try to capture the city’s diversity. -
Meet SpaceX’s First Moon Voyage Customer, Yusaku Maezawa2018-09-18 05:19:11
Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese fashion entrepreneur, and several artists would follow a looping path around the moon aboard a new rocket. When the flight -
With Moon as His Muse, Japanese Billionaire Signs Up for SpaceX Voyage2018-09-18 05:13:37
Elon Musk shared a stage at a SpaceX factory on Monday night with Yusaku Maezawa, who will make a significant investment in the company’s next-g -
Studio Visit: An Artist Who Champions and Channels Female Voices2018-09-17 13:06:35
When she’s not throwing molten wax on chandeliers, the sculptor and photographer Petah Coyne is readying the story of the Guerrilla Girls. -
Architecture Is No Longer Just a ‘Gentleman’s Profession’2018-09-15 10:38:44
From New Haven to Senegal and Shanghai, female architects — many running their own firms — are invigorating the design of buildings and ci -
Art Review: Radiant and Radical: 20 Years of Defining the Soul of Black Art2018-09-14 17:53:15
“Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” at the Brooklyn Museum shows how black artists were galvanized during a time of social a -
Robert Indiana’s Estate: Generosity, Acrimony and Questions2018-09-14 14:14:07
The artist’s caretaker and others testified in a probate hearing as the estate took stock of Mr. Indiana’s assets and whether they have be -
Art Is Seen as a Glittering Investment. Will New Taxes Take Off the Shine?2018-09-14 10:53:01
Experts say new tax arrangements in the United States — and ever-higher auction guarantees — make it more difficult to make money from art -
Frank Gehry’s Disney Hall Is Technodreaming2018-09-14 06:00:07
For the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s centennial, Refik Anadol, a data artist, is using the past to project the concert hall into the future.
Disegno Daily
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London Design Festival 2018: V&A2018-09-17 06:58:00
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Disegno x Shoreditch Desing Triangle2018-09-17 05:19:00
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Cities of Spectacle2018-09-14 10:30:00
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Neri & Hu named Stockholm Furniture Fair guests of honour2018-09-13 08:09:00
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Uncertainty and Ambiguity2018-09-13 07:00:00
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John Lewis profits slump by 99 per cent2018-09-13 05:15:00
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Haworth Tompkins reveals plans for London’s Albert Island2018-09-12 06:52:00
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Frank Lloyd Wright house donation falls through2018-09-12 06:10:00
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Disegno x London Design Festival2018-09-11 06:00:00
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Ruth Aram (1966-2018)2018-09-10 08:07:00
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Denise Scott Brown awarded the 2018 Soane Medal2018-09-07 05:11:00
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Stockport leisure complex wins 2018 Carbuncle Cup2018-09-06 05:10:00
designboom | architecture
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designing an artisanal perfume for interiors with dr. vranjes firenze2018-09-20 20:05:32
the traditional florentine company combines the city's long tradition of processing essences and perfumes with its iconic architecture in a fragrance -
mecanoo completes delft’s city hall and railway station complex2018-09-20 16:58:34
comprising a series of aluminum fins, the station's ceiling displays a large abstracted map of the region dating from 1877. The post mecanoo complete -
studio KO monograph takes readers on a captivating tour of the firm’s work to date2018-09-20 14:29:35
each project, from the north of france to the moroccan mountains, conveys an approach where a profound understanding of material, light, and space sup -
interview: amanda levete on the role of history and modernity in making architecture2018-09-20 11:59:20
this weekend, chatsworth house will host art out loud – a festival of public talks about art, architecture, and design – where the archite -
lilla tabasso shapes glass into flowers of incredible realism at homo faber2018-09-20 10:16:17
her artistic experimentation is aided by her knowledge of botany combined with the complex practice of hand-made glass. The post lilla tabasso shapes -
firm uses dark concrete and glimmering metal for groundwater pumping station in austria2018-09-20 07:20:37
the seventy-meter-long structure is built using washed-out, dark concrete with the intention to 'craft the façade with the water contained -
sergey makhno builds a japanese garden in ukrainian suburbs2018-09-20 07:00:56
walking through the terraced site, one would encounter with eventual sculptures of different materials highlighting the sophisticated architectural so -
sinot’s 115m superyacht concept presents the ‘art of life’2018-09-20 06:30:03
the entire design is about spaciousness, openness and freedom, as testified by the owner’s state room and private lounge on main deck and upper -
the offset dining table by philippe malouin comes with misaligned legs in solid oak2018-09-20 06:00:24
the legs attach to its top by way of an off-center threaded connector. The post the offset dining table by philippe malouin comes with misaligned legs -
fabrizio cicero’s controversial ‘minchia’ luminaria: a shining swear word in the sky2018-09-20 05:30:21
at the center of the luminaria is the sicilian term 'minchia', local dialect that indicates the male sexual organ, a crying out of the word 'd**k' -
LIVE NOW! an evening in conversation with bang & olufsen and michael anastassiades2018-09-19 12:45:43
at the bespoke installation, join designboom TONIGHT - live at the venue or on facebook - for an evening in conversation with bang & olufsen and m -
bubbling ‘boolean operator’ punctuates suzhou’s bustling urban landscape2018-09-19 11:42:18
across the world from its brooklyn studio, MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY has generated a continuous surface that grows outward from a network of columns,
Home Decorating Trends –
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Beautiful Pergola Designs That Perfectly Frame These Modern Houses2018-09-21 09:35:10
The pergola started out an arched structure usually in a garden consisting of a framework covered with plants. With the minimalism typical to contempo -
Keep The Clutter At Bay With These Cool Organization Hacks2018-09-21 06:40:33
Being organized is something certain people find natural but others need a little bit of help just so they can be more productive in what they do or t -
Life In A Tiny Home – Small House Plans Under 500 Sq Ft2018-09-21 04:05:51
A while ago we reviewed a bunch of small house plans under 1000 sq ft and we thought those homes were compact and packed with functionality but wait t -
15 Neutral Colors For Your Trendy Home Makeover2018-09-20 10:07:31
Neutral tones are able to set a beautiful foundation to any room, any nook, and any cranny of the house. By going with a blendable, versatile shade, o -
New Prototype Home Reveals How The House Of The Future Could Look Like2018-09-20 04:29:29
Have you ever wondered how houses would look like in the future? Based on the progression of architecture and design over the past years and the commo -
A Volcanic Rock House Seamlessly Disappears Into The Landscape2018-09-19 09:34:59
How do you make a house feel open and connected to its surroundings without actually exposing it to the outside world in the typical manner? The answe -
Everything You Need To Know About The Farmhouse Style2018-09-19 06:17:16
Even after just reading the title of this article, you probably already have images in your head. The word “farmhouse” is attached to so m -
How To Build A Sauna Or A Hot Tub By Yourself From Scratch2018-09-19 03:56:34
Hot tubs and saunas are not usually the type of things people build themselves but that doesn’t mean you can’t try. Actually, it’s t -
Contemporary House With A Unique Floor Plan And A Huge Roof Canopy2018-09-18 10:00:29
A lot of modern and contemporary residences feature a seamless transition between their indoor and outdoor spaces but rarely as efficiently and as nat -
Our All-Time Favorite DIY Desk Ideas Summarized2018-09-18 08:22:13
Finding the right desk for the right person is very important. A desk is like a piece of clothing which has to fit just right in order to be comfortab -
Ori – The Smart Furniture System Which Adapts To Your Tiny Home2018-09-17 07:26:01
Over the years we’ve become increasingly good at unlocking the potential in our homes and maximizing the efficiency and comfort so we can pack e -
15 Cheap Building Materials for a New Home on A Budget2018-09-14 08:10:45
Building a home – no matter what size—is increasingly more expensive, not just because of real estate prices, but also due to the cost of
