Technology
Esper Hand is a prosthetic arm with “human-like dexterity”
MIT engineers invent plastic that is stronger than steel
HP calls for “seamless remote working” for architects and engineers
Souhaïb Ghanmi uses animal bones instead of plastic for minimalist sockets and light switches
Transformable flying AirCar awarded airworthiness certificate
Marjan van Aubel turns solar cells into art with glow-in-the-dark tapestry
Andrés Reisinger and Alba de la Fuente design modernist house in frosty metaverse landscape
Ressence’s Type 3BBB is a monochromatic oil-filled watch
Biped’s smart harness helps visually impaired people avoid obstacles while walking
UK appoints cement trade body the Mineral Products Association to calculate concrete’s potential as a carbon sink
Framework develops modular laptop that users can fix and upgrade themselves
Dezeen’s top 10 non-fossil fuel car and truck designs of 2021
Dreamachine installation set to give visitors a “vivid visual experience” from behind closed eyes
Dotplot device monitors changes in breast health
“Every self-respecting spaceship should have a bar” says CEO of space tourism company
Roar to open Meta Space studio to design property in the metaverse
Shell carbon-capture facility found to be generating more emissions than it prevents
Previously unrecycleable clothing made into Fibers Unsorted textile
Natural Material Studio and Frama showcase algae and terracotta fabrics
Blast Studio 3D prints column from mycelium to make “architecture that could feed people”
Hyundai proposes “Mobility of Things” system to add robotic technology to everyday objects
ETH Zurich develops formwork from 3D-printed foam to slash concrete use in buildings
Dezeen’s top 10 designs for the metaverse from 2021
