Apr 11
You might not understand the how Heartbleed works
Apr 11
The standard advice authorities offer when lightning starts crackling across the sky is for people to take shelter inside buildings. Through lightning rods affixed to the roof, electrical wiring, and plumbing that can direct the electricity away from occupants and into the ground, substantial structures offer protection.
Apr 11
Just five months ago, MIT’s Tangible Media Group was showing off a physical interface that mimics you in real time.
Apr 11
At first glance, this appears to be a fairly plain old wooden table—but wait, I can you see the leg through the table top? That’ll be because this wooden table is actually made from glass.
Apr 10
Everyone needs a little privacy at work, but unfortunately this usually means erecting cheap walls of plastic which depress their inhabitants at the same time they define workspace. A new line of office furniture by the folks at Rack & Tack manages to divide up a room while still being cheery, colorful and clever.
Apr 10
If there’s one downside to a summer spent relaxing at garden parties and backyard barbecues, it’s having to dine with disposable plastic cutlery. It’s flimsy and it’s awkward—and thanks to designer Wei Young, you’d be far better off just bringing this reusable set that folds away so it can hang off a carabiner.
Apr 10
Tokujin Yoshioka’s aptly named Agravic table sticks a marble slab between two perfectly placed prism
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Tokujin Yoshioka‘s aptly named Agravic table sticks a marble slab between two perfectly placed prisms that balance the weight with crazy-precise accuracy. The Japanese designer calls it the "table of the universe" thanks to its apparent ability to eff around with gravity. It’s awe-inspiring—and definitely not built to host a dinner party. This is a rendering, but the real deal is on display in Milan this week. [Spoon & Tamago]
Apr 10
Was a time when transformable living spaces which flip, fold and swivel to maximize storage and style were the preserve of bespoke furniture. But no longer—as these gorgeous units from German manufacturer Häfele illustrate.
Apr 10
How to Build a Möbius Strip Bridge
Posted in: Today's ChiliWe all know about Möbius strips—those 3D shapes surfaces that weirdly only have one side. But how is it possible to build real architectural structures out of a mathematical construct?
Apr 09
Not keen on the idea of creating a nail hole in your drywall just so you can hang a wall clock? Designer Jamie Wolfund’s found a better way—kind of—as long as you don’t mind repainting when it’s time to take it down. Instead of nails or screws, the Sticker Clock uses two nine-inch pieces of adhesive vinyl tape to hold the clock hardware to the wall.
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