Forget iPods and BlackBerries. Soon, we will transfer information by thought, run faster and further without tiring, and orgasm on demand. What started as a quest to help the disabled will revolutionise the lives of the able-bodied. Even Bill Gates agrees: robotics is the next giant leap for... View full entry
Over the ages architects have done some of their best work for arguably some of the worst people. Sure, those in the 0.1% of society have been philanthropic, but how much do they really deserve their gorilla share of wealth? A few days ago, the NYTimes got some answers from a few of these guys... View full entry
“At the invitation of Noorderlicht and the Wall House #2 Foundation eight photographers resided in the Wall House. This world famous building by architect John Hejduk remained a daring paper concept for decades until it was finally realized in Groningen in 2001. In the photography project... View full entry
A gigantic underground lake – the size of Lake Erie – has been found beneath Darfur... leading some to speculate that this new supply of fresh water could even end the ethnic conflict there. BBC. View full entry
This year could see the biggest "dead zone" since records began form in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. BBC View full entry
The LA Times reports on the mass exodus of advertisers and companies from Second Life. The NYT follows up the LA Times article, repeating some of its premises, and adding praise to the qualities of twitter. | previously View full entry
"A menace is spreading. Silently, invisibly, moving across the planet. A new breed of hero is needed." That new breed of hero is the cyclist, the menace is climate change and the line is from a new cinema trailer to promote CycleHero Week - not Hollywood's latest blockbusting action movie. BBC View full entry
On The Cusp reviews Emily Kennerk's SuburbanNation exhibit at the Indianapolis Museum of Art..."High Density" echoes the insipid reality of the suburban tract home with a common technique used by suburban developers – the mirrored floor plan. Dominated by their garages, (which might truly... View full entry
The earth gets the same amount of energy from the sun in one day as all the countries in the world use in one year. The challenge: how to harvest and use that energy. NYT | Video View full entry
Mike Young of Designgraphik and WWFT fame has slowly been posting an amazing archive of work he has done either on his own, or working with partner, Mike Cina, through their various companies WWFT and YWFT. These compositions are not only influenced by the world of architecture, but clearly have... View full entry
Husband and wife go to shoe shopping.You are dead. Now what?Happy Bastille Day, have a ball. View full entry
If you use American Express you can vote to help Plan-it 2020 and Second Chance Trees in their goal to restore rainforests while reaching out and engaging the Second Life community. Second Chance Trees | American Express Member's Projects View full entry
Internet democracy:"...it appears Congress intervened due to pressure from web radio listeners." Wired's Listening Post | Previous View full entry
Marcus Trimble, of gravestmor fame, unleashes his newest project, and it's called Super Colossal. Go check it out! The first post is a report on prosthetic eyes, and there are also design projects to see... Have fun. View full entry
“The State Department website presents model projects which have been proposed by US diplomats abroad. The State Department requires that these proposals include a statement explaining: “How this project promotes US foreign policy.” The Art Newspaper View full entry