The World Says Goodbye to Iconic Architect I.M. Pei

DESIGN 05.17.2019 08:57 AM

The multi-awarded Chinese American architect I. M. Pei has passed away at the age of 102. (Photo : Alonso de Mendoza)Iconic Chinese-American Architect I.

Mars Potential Future Home: NASA Announces 3D Printed Habitat Challenge Winners

05.14.2019 18:03 PM

New York-based design agency AI SpaceFactory took the top prize in a NASA competition to 3D print a habitat that could be used on the moon or Mars.

Scientists Teaches Computers to Fear to Ensure Safer Driving

05.14.2019 17:44 PM

Scientists as running several tests on how to trigger "fear" in a computer to ensure safety when driving.

New Eco-Friendly Design Proposal For Notre Dame's Spire Could Generate Clean Energy for the Cathedral

05.14.2019 10:23 AM

Vincent Callebaut has come forward with their eco-friendly proposal for the cathedral's reconstruction.

Experts Give Tips to Remember When Buying Headboards

05.14.2019 07:41 AM

Here are some tips from experts to guide consumers when purchasing headboards for their 2019 bedroom interiors.

Sonos and IKEA Launch Symfonisk Line of Multi-Purpose Speakers

05.12.2019 10:57 AM

Both the furniture giant and the leader in wireless audio systems have worked together to create a pair of hybrid speakers that would each double as a different homeware item.

Informatics Experts Create Low-Cost Directional Beams of Sound

05.11.2019 15:29 PM

Metamaterial lens with acoustic properties can turn sound into a directional beam. Engineers at the universities of Sussex and Bristol have recently demonstrated sound sculpting by using metamaterials, such a those used to create "invisibility cloaks" and other strange effects in the field of optics engineering.

"Reverse Solar Panels" Harvest Energy at Night are Currently Under Works

05.11.2019 14:57 PM

A new invention by a group of scientists has emerged which yet again identifies a new source of renewable energy.

Substrate Defect Crucial for Growth of 2D Materials

05.09.2019 13:12 PM

Researchers showed that if the TMDs are grown on a surface of hexagonal boron nitride, 85 percent or more will point in the same direction

For $3M, You Can Own One of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpieces

05.09.2019 08:26 AM

The new asking price for the last house Frank Lloyd Wright designed is $2,985,000. (Photo : Minds Eye Design) Norman Lykes Home (Screenshot taken from video "15 ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECES That TRANSCEND TIME from Frank Lloyd Wright") It all started in 2016 when Frank Lloyd Wright's final residential design was put on and off the market.

CMU Creates Plush Toys that Can Hug, Twist, and Bend

05.09.2019 08:25 AM

Carnegie Mellon University laboratories have come up with robotic plush toys that are made using industrial knitting machines.

Local Inventor Homemade Gadget Accidentally Disrupt Entire Neighborhood's Garage Doors and Key Fobs

05.07.2019 08:24 AM

Authorities believe it was a device inside a home that was causing interference with the radio waves.

New Trend in Kitchen Layout Eliminates the Need for a Formal Dining Room

05.06.2019 16:58 PM

Designers are now more mindful than ever in considering the different factors especially those that answer to the lifestyle of the homeowners.

The Man Who Built His Own Plane and Caught the Attention of the Air Force

05.06.2019 08:05 AM

A Pakistani popcorn vendor defeats all odds and builds an airplane. A popcorn vendor has caught the attention of the Pakistan Air Force by building his own plane.

Neuroscience and Computer Vision Collaborate to Better Understand Visual Information Processing

05.06.2019 08:00 AM

It allows cognitive neuroscientists to better leverage the deep learning models that have dramatically improved artificial vision systems.