For decades, the common way to set fence posts was to dig a hole below the frostline, tamp some gravel in the bottom for drainage, place your post, then set it in concrete. This is time-, materials- and labor-intensive. To dig the hole, you need a post hole digger or a powered auger, both of which are hard work. ...
Heller Figures Out How to Make Plastic Furniture That Doesn’t Shed Microplastics
A disturbing new study from France's Université de Toulouse has found we're constantly breathing in microplastics—in our homes, workplaces and cars. Postdoctoral researcher Nadiia Yakovenko and her team learned we're inhaling 68,000 microplastic particles every day, far more than previously suspected. Image: Anna...
‘a space, not a face’: ZELT studio’s curved textile canopy ripples above dekmantel stage
studio ZELT installs textile canopy over Dekmantel stage As Dekmantel Festival opens its 2025 edition in Amsterdamse Bos, the Netherlands, CURTAIN 01, an architectural installation by Dutch designer Johannes Offerhaus, introduces a constructed addition to the forest landscape. Designed under his practice ZELT Studio,...
Presso Smartshot is a stylish, manual espresso maker
Most people who have their own coffee bar setup at home probably use espresso machines or other devices that require electricity. There is a certain segment of coffee connoisseurs, though, who prefer manual machines because they allow for more control over things like water temperature, immersion, and grind size....
5 Best MagSafe Accessories Under $100 That Actually Transform Your iPhone Experience
MagSafe changed everything. What started as Apple’s way to make charging easier has become an amazing platform for accessories that make sense. I’ve been testing MagSafe gear since day one, and most of it feels gimmicky. These five don’t. The difference between good and great MagSafe accessories comes down to...
circular ground floor supports shed-roofed volume in NEMESTUDIO’s colorado dwelling
Geometric Duality defines residence by NEMESTUDIO in colorado CS2 House by NEMESTUDIO in Denver, Colorado, offers a study in how architectural form can shape everyday use without relying on high-end materials or complex systems. Located on a modest plot and built within a limited budget, the single-family home consists...
myco-type creates mycelium blocks and sheets with sawdust, coffee grounds and local waste
Myco-type’s mycelium blocks and sheets from waste Myco-Type produces mycelium blocks, sheets, and paste using sawdust, coffee grounds, and local agricultural and municipal waste. These biodegradable architectural and design materials come from recycled and local resources, mixed with mycelium to grow organic,...
LeapFrog LeapMove Motion-Based Learning Console Gets Kids Moving
Screen time debates have dominated parenting conversations for years, but what if the solution wasn’t less screen time, but better screen time? LeapFrog’s latest innovation, LeapMove, transforms the living room into an active learning playground where kids become the controller. This motion-based gaming console...
faraday future’s FX super one van emotes and displays feelings using LED display at the front
FX super one van has large screen at the front Faraday Future unveils FX Super one, a van that has an emotive face and can display feelings using the large LED display at the front grille. Named the F.A.C.E. System (Facial AI Customized Expression), the communication tool replaces the normal front of the vehicle with a...
coffee beans cover sunken seating area in single origin chiangmai roastery by flat12x
Single Origin Store Chiangmai adapts house into micro roastery Located in the San Phisuea district of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Single Origin Store Chiangmai is an adaptive reuse project designed by FLAT12x. The scheme converts an existing residential building into a functioning micro roastery for the coffee brand,...