12+ hour, 38+ min ago   (304+ words) Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful, flexible, and inexpensive inventions. Inexpensive, that is, until you remember the massive environmental and health costs of plastic production and waste. Those costs further incur massive financial costs of fixing (or least reducing)…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (214+ words) The PiLY wristband tracks fitness and health metrics, and doubles as a voice recorder with audio transcription in over 120 languages....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (297+ words) Tiny houses don't come much bigger or more spacious than this recent XL model. It features a roomy and apartment-like interior that's arranged on one floor, making small living about as comfortable as possible. One real highlight in this one…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (373+ words) You can’t brighten a room with darkness, you can’t dry a towel by soaking it, and you surely can’t cool things with heat. Right? Well, maybe. Scientists have just built a solid-state cooling device that can use heat to generate cold,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (563+ words) Can you imagine walking into an open-plan office on a busy weekday, seeing people at their desks – and hearing practically nothing? Like not even the staccato rhythm of fingers on a keyboard? It sure seems like that could be the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (403+ words) There are few things more frustrating than waking in the middle of the night feeling hot, sticky and uncomfortable. While room temperature, bedding and sleepwear all play a part, the mattress beneath you can also affect how much heat builds…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (202+ words) The idea of making leather-like material from fungi isn’t new. At first, the main question was whether fungi could be a good alternative to leather at all. Scientists grew mycelium in trays and let the fibers form a solid sheet…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (230+ words) This timber retreat is small on home comforts but big on simple rustic charm. Designed to serve as a short-stay vacation home, it features a deliberately stripped-back interior that provides the basics needed for two people to relax, sleep, and…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (236+ words) BBQ is arguably best enjoyed outside, but cooking outdoors comes with quite a bit of planning. Not to mention that most barbecues are not really portable. They are great for the backyard, but too bulky and heavy for travel. There…...