Design

Which One of NASA’s New “Tron-Like” Spacesuits Won the Vote?

After a month of voting, NASA has announced 63% of voters liked the design pictured above for the outer shell of their next spacesuit. The new Z-2 spacesuit looks like something straight out of Tron…

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Abandoned Quarry to Become Home of $568 Million Geothermal-Powered Hotel

China has been a front runner in the building the biggest skyscrapers in the world. But giving a fresh twist to the idea, China has started working on a huge underground hotel project in Shanghai.…

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Genetically Engineered “Spider Goat” Spins Out Elastic Material Superior to Kevlar

It just might be that in a few years time the fashion world will embrace spider goat silk. The world’s top models will ply fashion runways of New York, Paris, Tokyo and Beijing dressed in…

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Photographer Turns Beach Trash into Artistic Treasures

Photographer Jeremy Underwood was appalled by the large amount of pollution he witnessed when visiting a San Jacinto beach along the Houston Ship Channel, which runs to the Gulf of Mexico. Instead of ignoring the trash,…

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6 of the Coolest Office Designs in the World

Everybody wants to work in an awesome office, featuring cool design features and encouraging creativity. Unfortunately, only a select few actually get the opportunity to work in office spaces such as a transformed warehouse or…

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New Invention Puts the Lid on Coffee Spills

There’s a problem with coffee lids that’s been brewing since we first put a top on our java so we could take it with us. The second we go mobile, we get splashed, burned and…

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“Full Speed Ahead” For Global Electric and Hybrid Marine Businesses

IndustryTap reported last year that the world’s 15 biggest ships create more pollution than all the cars in the world combined. According to James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware, “Ship…

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Solar-Powered ‘Smart’ Roads Would Turn the World’s Transportation Network into a Massive Power Plant

Electrical engineer Scott Brusaw and his wife Julie are pursuing a new type of solar concept. Their long range goal is to replace all concrete and asphalt standard highways and byways throughout the US with electricity-producing…

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The Adult Trike That’s Part Mountain Bike, Part Monster Truck

A Tricycle Designed for Adults No matter how great your mountain bike, there are just certain things it can’t do. Struggling to bike through sand and snow? Traveling over rough or rocky terrain? The Rungu…

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Apple’s New Store in Istanbul Is Stunning! Take a Sneak Peek…

Apple’s new Istanbul store, which opened in April, is a thing of beauty and a good preview for Apple stores of the future from architect Norman Foster. Check out some of the stunning photos: The…

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