One of the most pervasive forms of poverty isn’t food or work scarcity; it’s not having enough access to light, also known as energy poverty. Roughly one in five people
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Aftermarket motorcycle parts are big business. Aftermarket Harley-Davidson parts comprise a smaller, yet still vibrant affair. Aftermarket parts for dedicated Harley owners who want to restyle their rides to look
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Major breakthroughs in building methods don’t come around very often. Some world-changing examples include the Great Pyramids of Giza, France’s Pont Du Gard aqueduct, Le Corbusier’s floating-slab design, and the
Continue readingConcrete Forms Get Stronger, Lighter, and More Sustainable With Generative Design
Automated manufacturing: It’s a term that conjures gigantic factories churning out thousands of identical products, often owned by multinational conglomerates for whom agility is a major (and expensive) undertaking. But
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Supporting the world’s farmers in meaningful ways would make a big difference to the income and lives of people in developing economies. It would lead to less dependence on imports
Continue readingThis Firm Ditched Shrink-Wrap to Aid Sustainable Agriculture Practices in Myanmar
The promise of metal additive manufacturing hasn’t quite matched its initial hype. Costs are still high, and the tech remains best suited to fabricating low-volume, high-complexity parts. In short, it
Continue readingManufacturing “Living Metals” With Cold-Spray Technology Is Rocket Science
Athletes have ACL and hamstring injuries; astronauts have muscle atrophy and radiation exposure—many professions with unique physical challenges come with corresponding ailments. Although you may be surprised to hear it,
Continue readingAt Ego, a UK Artist Rebuilds the Tattoo Machine to Save the Hand That Inks
According to a 2018 report by the International Energy Agency and UN Environment, the global construction industry is responsible for 39% of energy-related carbon-dioxide emissions. That is a huge, scary
Continue readingA Robot-Made Habitat for Mars Could Bring Sustainable Building Down to Earth
In the first episode of Friday Night Lights, a high school quarterback suffers a paralyzing spinal-cord injury (SCI) on the football field. As his community struggles to absorb this devastating
Continue readingThis Spine Protector Worn as a Second Skin Makes Extreme Sports Extremely Safer
Digital design technology is transforming transportation, from aircraft and auto parts to military and rescue watercraft. Now, this technology of tomorrow is tackling Olympic competitive sailing—at least on the side
Continue readingUS Sailing Eyes Olympic Victory With Innovative Hydrofoil Design
