Computers help sculpt ice hotel
Artists are working with computers to transform a standard artic dwelling into a magical ice hotel
View ArticleLantern shines light on disasters
Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake shattered the country’s infrastructure, but it caused a light bulb to appear in one designer’s head.
View ArticleThe end of the lightbulb?
Efficient LED technology looks set to flick the switch on traditional incandescent lightbulbs forever, say researchers.
View ArticleDawn of a new footballing power
Millions in the developing world lack access to clean and safe electricity. Now, an innovative new football gives them a way to produce power with every kick.
View Article‘Stop obscuring the night sky’
The UK’s Public Astronomer calls for an end to old, inefficient street lights, something he says will have benefits that go beyond just seeing the stars.
View ArticleFlash idea to scare off lions
How an 11-year old boy devised an ingenious low-cost system to keep the hungry beasts away from his family's livestock.
View ArticleReimagining the everyday
One of Britain’s most respected designers has reinvented everything from Kodak cameras to trains to the Anglepoise lamp. Here he talks about the challenges.
View ArticleHow to power the urban revolution
Our swelling cities consume enormous amounts of energy and generate over 80% of global carbon emissions. We need to make them more self-sufficient, but how?
View ArticleSaving lives the Avon way
The Avon Company approach to sales – going door-to-door – created an enduring American brand. Now the technique is being used in Africa – and it’s saving lives.
View ArticleHow does a lightbulb work?
How does a fiddly little piece of wire encased in a glass bubble manage to illuminate so well? James May illuminates the secrets of a humble household servant.
View ArticlePotato power to light the world
With a simple trick, the humble spud can be made into a battery, so could potato powered homes catch on?
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