4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (743+ words) The ballpoint pen is one of the most familiar everyday tools, but its design has remained largely unchanged for decades. While most pens focus only on writing performance, TACTICALGEEK’s new Gennai Pen SL01 explores a different idea: what if a writing…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (496+ words) Chances are you’ve seen Hoberman spheres, those kinetic lattices made of joint-connected rods that, with a little manual effort, can contract or expand. Inspired by the ancient Japanese arts of origami (paper-folding) and kirigami (paper-folding-and-cutting), a team from Harvard University…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (273+ words) 3D-printed construction is still definitely on the cutting edge, but it's moving toward the mainstream remarkably quickly. The latest major stride comes from Denmark, where a team has completed what it calls Europe's largest 3D-printed housing project, creating a community…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (394+ words) New Atlas New timber office tower to become tallest in the USA Plans have been revealed for an ambitious wooden high-rise in Bellevue, Washington, that will set a new height record. The timber tower will rise to a height of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (362+ words) Discover the Minimal Phone 2, featuring a QWERTY keyboard and full Android for less screen time and distractions....

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…...