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The Nearly-Webs

Five weird ways we've tried to connect.
Matt Locke
Mar 12, 2015 3 min read

Cage-Free: Can 3D Printing Move Beyond Sexy Dresses?

Feminine bodies have long been used in the world of design and fashion to show off new innovations–can 3D printing break...
Scott Smith
Mar 12, 2015 2 min read

Is the Future of 3D Printing Recycled Plastic Bottles?

You can't make something from nothing.
Alexander Sehmer
Mar 9, 2015 2 min read

The Forgotten Women Who Built One of London’s Most Iconic Bridges

A short film explores their untold stories.
Alice Bell
Mar 6, 2015 3 min read

What Every City Can Learn From Boston’s Worst Winter

Major winter storms make it imperative for cities to develop better strategies for resilience.
Abigail Hartstone
Mar 5, 2015 4 min read

How We Got To: The Smartphone

Unpacking the bundle of inventions behind that shiny black mirror in your pocket.
Darren Garrett
Mar 5, 2015 1 min read
A hand holds a number of used circuit boards from broken phones.

Would You Buy a Fair Trade Phone?

Producing a fairer phone shows that there are alternatives to our current exploitative supply chains.
Alice Bell
Mar 2, 2015 3 min read

Should Tech Companies That Derive All Their Value from Users Be Co-ops?

Many startups monetize cooperation and collaboration, but not when it comes to their employees.
Kirsty Styles
Mar 2, 2015 3 min read
A doll that looks like The Black Eyed Peas Will.i.am holds up a photo of the real Will.i.am

10 More Reasons to Love 3D Printing

From memories to music, cars to kayaks.
Hugh Garry
Feb 26, 2015 1 min read

Snowbot Wars–Can Robots Dig Us Out?

The yearly Autonomous Snowplow Competition challenges engineers to build giant snow-clearing Roombas.
Duncan Geere
Feb 25, 2015 2 min read
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