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Welcome to Onionland

An interview with journalist Jamie Bartlett about innovation on the Dark Net.
Alice Bell
6 min read
A fridge containing a range of items in containers, with virtual labels overlaid on top.

Augmenting Reality

Augmented reality, where virtual objects are projected on top of the real world, took center stage at E3 2014 with Microsoft’s...
Duncan Geere
1 min read

Making Music From Bridges, Carrots, Guns, a Pig, and More

Most things can be an instrument, as long as you're dedicated enough
Alice Bell
2 min read

Art Remade for Minecraft

Mixing videogames and art.
Duncan Geere
2 min read

Taking the Internet of Things to the Farm

Cheap connected sensors make it easier than ever for farms to go smart.
Stephanie M. McPherson
1 min read

Energy Efficiency Enthusiasts Make it Rain Indoors

Figuring out how buildings lose heat and energy.
Alice Bell
2 min read

Walking While Working–in the Wild

This movement activist wants people to get solar-powered desks for working while hiking.
Scott Smith
2 min read

Tampon Club: No Apologies for Menstruation-Based Innovation

If your manager won't provide sanitary products, it's time to take matters into your own hands.
Georgina Voss
2 min read

Communities Have Their Say in Post-Hurricane Sandy Redesign

Competitions for designers who want to repair city infrastructure need buy-in from residents first.
Ros Donald
5 min read

Space Photography is Helping to Fight Light Pollution

The Cities at Night project uses photos taken from the ISS to study the problem.
Patricia Rey Mallén
2 min read