It is not often that we hear the terms research center and upscale restaurant in the same sentence. Well, design firm Snøhetta plans to not only combine the two but fuse them with flair, in the form of the 'Under', a state-of-the-art underwater structure to be constructed on the southernmost point of the Norwegian coastline…
Covering over 70-percent of the Earth's surface, oceans are an inexhaustible storehouse of renewable energy, which due to the lack of proper technologies has remained largely untapped. The brilliant minds at Oscilla Power are hoping to change all that with their innovative Triton design. Based in Seattle, Washington, the company focuses on developing effective, low-cost…
The Power Fist of the Space Marine endows the capacity to smash enemies into oblivion. But beyond fantasy, a duo of scientists (and Ph.D. candidates) have designed a real-life glove that does something extraordinary. Designed by Aisen Carolina Chacin and Takeshi Ozu (from the Empowerment Informatics program at Tsukuba University, Japan), in collaboration with Ars…
Aequorea is the name of Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut’s latest proposal, which envisions a future city of innovative ocean buildings built entirely out of 3D-printed plastic waste. Extending to depths of nearly 1,000 meters below the sea surface, this fictitious water city is situated off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. (more…)
In the past, we’ve heard of underwater restaurants and even an underwater habitation with a master bedroom that offers breathtaking views of the marine flora and fauna. Currently under construction in the waters of Key West, Florida, however, is the world’s first underwater luxury hotel. If your idea of a getaway is spending time among…
A few days ago, the Greek ministry of culture denoted a 3,500-year old warrior grave as the 'most important to have been discovered in 65 years in continental Greece.' But now it seems, another incredible discovery has triumphed it at least in terms of sheer scale. To that end, a joint Greek-American archaeological expedition (with…