Hasta La Gadget!

The bathroom renovation of the future will include more than just new
technology. New innovations will include more customizable and
programmable features than ever. Connected bathrooms will be the norm,
as toilets automatically open and shut or clean themselves. Potentially
offensive or embarrassing odors and noises will be a thing of the past.
Your connected scale and toothbrush might monitor your hygiene habits or
send reports straight to your doctor and dentist. Nope, not creepy at
all. So take a look at what’s coming soon:

The Boy Scouts of America are becoming more progressive every day. Next year the organization will introduce a brand-new Sustainability merit badge to replace the outdated Environmental Science badge from 1972. And now, scouts can visit a giant treehouse designed to school them on sustainability using fun installations, from Rube Goldberg-esque recycling machines to light bulb-powering tricycles.

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Dean Monogenis does not design houses, but he should. His paintings of outlandish homes on impossible sites capture the imagination in a way that real-life architecture rarely does. My only question: When can I move in?

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Here at Gizmodo, we’re obsessed with beautiful old factories, captivating control rooms and fascinating scientific machinery. (Yes, that’s me.) A few weeks ago, I showed you the 99-year-old Kelenföld Power Plant, one of most beautiful industrial places on earth. This time, I’d like to show you another industrial pearl—in a rather hideous place.

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If opulent isn’t an adjective you’d immediately associate with the mining profession, then you’ve clearly never had a peek inside Poland’s Wieliczka Salt Mine. The subterranean marvel (and UNESCO World Heritage Site) has been operational since the first shafts were dug way back in the 13th century, but the decor has come a long, long way in the subsequent years. And now, thanks to Google, we can explore it from afar.

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