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A Detachable Airplane Cabin and Other Strange Aviation Ideas
A recently unveiled concept for a removable, parachute-equipped airplane cabin is only the latest in a long line of far-out designs
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When “Danger” Is Art’s Middle Name
A new exhibit looks at the inspiration that comes from the clash of glory and catastrophe
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The Classic Coca-Cola Bottle Turns 100 Today
To this day, the shapely glass bottle defines the classic drink
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The Washing Machine of the Future May Use Beads Instead of Water
A new washing machine cuts down on water use with deep-cleaning polymer beads
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Kids Can Build Their Own Lego Prosthetics
Prototype system brings a bit of fun to prosthetics
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With This Self-Healing Concrete, Buildings Repair Themselves
A concrete developed by Dutch scientists and embedded with limestone-producing bacteria is ready to hit the market
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Ride This Bizarre, Old-School Elevator Before They All Shut Down
The paternoster elevators of Europe are weird, a bit scary and getting harder and harder to find. For now, there are still a few you can ride
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Made by College Seniors, These Seven Products Give Us a Glimpse Into the Future
Engineering students at universities across the country took these projects from sketch to reality in one year
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Does That Button Really Work, Or Is It a Placebo?
Fake buttons are more common than you might think
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The Smithsonian Design Museum Tells the Story of User-Centered Design Through 120 Beautiful Products
A thermostat, a wheelchair, a prosthetic arm and razors are all a part of “Beautiful Users,” now on display in New York City
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Celebrating Pittsburgh, the City Behind Pro Football, Big Macs and the Polio Vaccine
The Pennsylvanian city had more lives than a cat and thrives as a hub of innovation
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The People’s Design Award Promises a Very Cyborg Future
This year’s nominees focus on wearable technology
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Sit Anywhere on a Chair You Can Wear
A Swiss startup has created a trim exoskeleton that lets factory workers perch for quick breaks
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From Turrets to Toilets: A Partial History of the Throne Room
For centuries the humble bathroom has been shaping the space we live and work
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A new design for fire hydrants could make fighting fires a lot easier
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Cooper-Hewitt Gets Crafty and Honors Etsy with a National Design Award
Other recipients of the National Design Museum’s prestigious award include fashionista Narciso Rodriguez and writer Witold Rybcznski
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This Tower Pulls Drinking Water Out of Thin Air
Designer Arturo Vittori says his invention can provide remote villages with more than 25 gallons of clean drinking water per day
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For 80 Years, X-Acto Has Been on the Cutting Edge of Edge Cutting
From its debut as a surgical knife, X-Acto’s precision blades have been the Kleenex of cutting
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This Incredible, Folding Design Could Change How Doors Work
It’s about time the door industry got a little more exciting
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This Car Can Be Assembled In Less Than An Hour
The team behind the OSVehicle project has developed an open-source vehicle that’s easy to build and fully customizable
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