Building Society Stavební spo?itelna ?eská spo?itelna (Bu?inka), the Czech Republic-based organization that brought us Protozoon, the country’s first 3D-printed house, is adding to its list of 3D construction innovations with a new project. A cooperation between the private sector, the public sphere and research ventures, the new 3D-printed parkour playground is the first of its kind. Spanning 14 by 12 meters […]

The Mollusc Nano was one of our favorite camping innovations of 2015, but for years it plodded along as an interesting design that wasn’t quite ready for market success. That’s about to change, though, as the redesigned and rebranded Campo Escape M4 hits the scene as the “world’s first retractable tent,” letting outdoor revelers lift up the tent fabric and […]

The concept of a home ground advantage, where teams play in familiar surrounds in front of their own adoring fans, is broadly accepted as having a major bearing on match-day performance, but exactly how much benefit does it bring? To dig into this question, a new study has analyzed thousands of football matches that took place in empty stadiums Europe’s […]

  As long as the name of the Olympics holds some kind of international prestige, people and countries are going to do whatever it takes to grab those gold medals. But with technology developing at a rapidly accelerating pace, what does that going to mean for the state of global athletics? Maybe it’s a good time to dream ahead. Let’s […]

The better a pro cycling shoe fits, the more efficiently its wearer’s leg motion can be converted into wheel motion. That’s where the carbon fiber LoreOne shoe comes in, as it’s custom 3D printed to provide an exact fit for each buyer. The LoreOne was created by US startup Lore, working in partnership with Olympic track cyclist and elite cycling […]

Concerns about climate change are everywhere. Companies are making products with ocean plastic, corporations are focusing on sustainability and people are learning how to incorporate green technology into their daily lives. Now, even video games are addressing this real-world crisis. It was only a matter of time. In Descendants of Earth, it is the year 2412. Your descendants live in […]

Whether you’re looking for a skateboard to take you to work or to cruise around the neighborhood, this lightweight board is an excellent contender for newbies and experts alike. Developed by Venice Longboards, an electric longboard brand seeking to disrupt the transportation market by providing affordable eco-friendly, high-quality e-boards, the Hermosa model features best-in-class heat dissipation technology that packs a […]

Although running may seem to be one of those things that we “just do,” there are right and wrong ways of going about it seriously. Invented by French physiotherapist Vieilledent Frédéric, the iKinesis system is intended to help runners get it right. The hardware end of the setup consists of a “Kapsule” unit that is fastened to the laces of […]

Over past few years, Lego has been taking some steps toward more sustainable practices for its plastic toys, outlining plans for more eco-friendly playthings. The company has just revealed the first prototype of its classic brick element crafted from recycled plastic sourced from discarded bottles that meets the company’s quality and safety requirements. Lego began ramping up its sustainability efforts […]

Ever since the 1890s, cricket bat blades have been made of willow wood. According to a new study, however, bamboo bats should offer better performance and a lower environmental footprint, plus they could make the sport more accessible to people living in poor countries. Led by Dr. Darshil Shah and design engineer Ben Tinkler-Davies, scientists at the University of Cambridge […]