Zaha Hadid Architects has won planning permission for the world’s first wooden football stadium, which will be built in Gloucestershire, England. When complete it aims to be the world’s greenest football stadium, constructed entirely from timber and powered by sustainable energy sources. It was the second attempt to gain planning permission for the 5,000-seat timber stadium for the Forest Green Rovers […]

It’s tough to be sustainable when you’re housing 50,000 hungry people for three hours. Just as a concept, sports arenas are a massive drain on energy and resources. Think of all the plastics cups of beer and hot dogs in paper trays that get passed around baseball stadiums. Consider the big, blazing lights required to illuminate the football field. Add […]

How do you make the realities of the environment accessible and engaging? People have tried all sorts of methods, from bucket challenges to eye-popping art. But a new study suggests that a simulated role-playing game could be the best way to inspire environmental action. This game is called World Climate Simulation, and it’s essentially Model UN meets Choose Your Own […]

Stuffed animals are often a child’s first toy. They’re soft, comforting, and safe — something a parent can feel good about placing in their kid’s crib. But the materials that make up plush toys can pose problems. Depending on how and where they’re made, they might contain pesticides, harsh dyes, or ingredients that will irritate asthma. That’s why some toy […]

Stand-up paddleboarding is a lot of fun and it’s great exercise, too. But sometimes it can be a real challenge to store and transport the board to and from the water. Inflatable models have helped with this issue somewhat, but an ultra-portable SUP board has been the Holy Grail for serious outdoor athletes for some time. Now, Red Paddle Co. […]

Let’s face it: We live in a pretty jaded society. In such a “been there, seen that” environment, the promise of a regular ole’ waterpark wouldn’t be enough to prompt even an eye-roll emoji in response from many people. Thank goodness, then, for an amusement park in Germany whose new, world-first waterslide adds in a dose of scintillating virtual reality in […]

Hungarian inventor Erno Rubik’s famous puzzle cube has been around for 44 years now, but never like this. The GoCube is a Bluetooth-connected Rubik’s Cube dripping with sensors that teaches you how to navigate its 43 quintillion permutations and lets you battle other cubers online. If you’re anything like me, you’ve played with Rubik’s Cubes scores of times in your […]

Adidas will only be using recycled plastics for all their products beginning in 2024. Earlier this week, the Financial Times reported the move that will feature the company removing new plastics from their athletic wear, which includes polyester. It’s the latest sustainable move by Adidas, who has sold one million shoes that were made with recycled plastic from the oceans. […]

It’s tough to be sustainable when you’re housing 50,000 hungry people for three hours. Just as a concept, sports arenas are a massive drain on energy and resources. Think of all the plastics cups of beer and hot dogs in paper trays that get passed around baseball stadiums. Consider the big, blazing lights required to illuminate the football field. Add […]

Remember the big ol’ pulse rifle that Sigourney Weaver used to kill xenomorphs in the movie Aliens? Well, imagine if she’d been using an equally-nasty squirt gun instead. Chances are, it would have looked something like the water-bullet-shooting Spyra One. Developed by a Munich-based team of engineers and designers, the Spyra One uses its electric pump to suck 750 ml […]