INNOVATION
Startup using microorganisms to make 'green' cement by techxplore.com
A Colorado company is channeling the industriousness of microorganisms to grow zero-carbon cement in a process that is similar to the way corals build reefs or oysters produce shells. Read more
DESIGN
A floating city in the Maldives begins to take shape by edition.cnn.com
A city is rising from the waters of the Indian Ocean. In a turquoise lagoon, just 10 minutes by boat from Male, the Maldivian capital, a floating city, big enough to house 20,000 people, is being constructed. Read more
SCIENCE
NASA: Give us back our moon dust and cockroaches by thehindu.com
The space agency has asked Boston-based RR Auction to halt the sale of moon dust collected during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back. Read more
PROSPECTIVE
MIT researchers propose using Space Bubble shield to reflect the sun by dezeen.com
Architect Carlo Ratti is among a group of MIT researchers exploring the feasibility of fighting climate change with a conglomeration of "space bubbles" that would float above the Earth to reflect the sun's rays. Read more
CREATIVE CONTENTS
VR developer builds VR Game inside VR in just 24 hours by vrscout.com
A VR developer by the name of Quentin Valembois, aka Valem, is quickly becoming known for his experimental projects involving immersive technology. Read more
INSOLITE
He invents a luminous jack to prolong the game of petanque until the end of the night by 24newsrecorder.com
What is small, round and green and that we throw on the pétanque court? Answer: the Cocholed of course! This luminous jack that works with a small LED bulb was born from a bet between friends during a beautiful summer evening. Read more
INTERVIEW
Hao Li, CEO & Founder, Pinscreen on youtube.com
More than just an interview... Hao Li talks about the challenges involved in creating AI-driven, virtual human avatars as well as the possibilities and responsibilities that arise as we become a more seamlessly digital society. Watch the video
