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Sweet 3D printing
This should sweeten your day. Additive manufacturing pioneers 3D Systems have developed a way to print edible 3D objects, made entirely from sugar. They have taken on the technology from The Sugar Lab, who in ...
Read more >The human skin condom
It’s not actually made from human skin. But it is made to feel like human skin, as much as possible. The human skin condom is a research project at a university in Australia that aims ...
Read more >This jacket is hot – and cool!
These days, technology is pervasive in fashion. You probably have a warm winter jacket made of synthetic fleece, perhaps a natural wool, or a breathable, nylon-like fabric. And you have cool summer clothing, made of ...
Read more >Glass teahouse
It’s always surprisingly enjoyable to see an object or a design re-imagined in a new material. It’s not always just for fun either. This teahouse is made entirely from glass, and serves as a great ...
Read more >Flexible super light
This is a very special light. It’s a folding LED lamp that you can take anywhere, stuff into a bag, and use outside. How does it work? Designed by a studio that is known for ...
Read more >Secret of the silk shoe
Have you ever imagined you might wear a silk shoe? Two designers based in China have developed a procedure that is making this fairy tale come true. Extremely thin silk threads are spun into fibres ...
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