Vitra and Panasonic collaborate to create glass cabinet that is actually a TV
Vitra, Panasonic and designer Daniel Rybakken have joined forces to create the concealed Vitrine television, on show at Milan design week. More about Vitra and Panasonic collaborate to create glass cabinet that is actually a TV
Bang & Olufsen launches TV that can be folded away to "reduce its visual presence"
Bang & Olufsen has unveiled its Beovision Harmony television, which can fold down into a sculptural form when not in use, at Milan design week. More about Bang & Olufsen launches TV that can be folded away to "reduce its visual presence"
Neri Oxman builds with melanin for Totems project
Neri Oxman's Mediated Matter Group at MIT has designed an installation using melanin — and says the skin pigment will inevitably be used in architecture. More about Neri Oxman builds with melanin for Totems project
Bryte smart bed adjusts throughout the night to help users stay asleep
Tech startup Bryte has designed a robotic bed that can automatically adjust the temperature, customise support for different parts of the body and even rock a person to sleep. More about Bryte smart bed adjusts throughout the night to help users stay asleep
Instant Windows offers quick fix for houses in war zones
Swiss designer Reto Togni has developed a cling-film-like temporary window to make damaged houses in conflict zones habitable. More about Instant Windows offers quick fix for houses in war zones
Sony launches Wena smartwatch strap to update classic timepieces
Sony has launched a different take on the smartwatch, with all the technology embedded in a band that users can attach to their favourite analogue face. More about Sony launches Wena smartwatch strap to update classic timepieces
Apple launches credit card touting privacy and security
Apple has made its first foray into financial services with a numberless credit card that CEO Tim Cook calls the most significant change to card payments in 50 years. More about Apple launches credit card touting privacy and security
Bontrager's WaveCel bike helmet promises to radically reduce head injury
US bike brand Bontrager has launched an improved bicycle helmet that they say is 48 times more likely to prevent concussion than standard foam versions. More about Bontrager's WaveCel bike helmet promises to radically reduce head injury
Seymourpowell's Élever makeup printer replicates looks straight from the internet
Makeup looks seen online could be downloaded and printed directly onto the face, using a gadget concept imagined by UK studio Seymourpowell. More about Seymourpowell's Élever makeup printer replicates looks straight from the internet
IKEA upcycles furniture into colourful Wildhomes for Wildlife
IKEA worked with UK artists and designers to create this series of animal habitats, repurposed from the company's used furniture. More about IKEA upcycles furniture into colourful Wildhomes for Wildlife
Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal
Carbon dioxide could be removed from the atmosphere and stored as a solid in a bid to manage climate change, using a new technique pioneered at Australia's RMIT University. More about Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal
IKEA's ThisAbles add-ons adjust furniture for people with disabilities
IKEA has released a set of furniture hacks that anyone can download and 3D-print to make their products more usable by people with disabilities. More about IKEA's ThisAbles add-ons adjust furniture for people with disabilities
Vivo eliminates all ports on unibody Apex 2019 smartphone
Buttons, ports and speaker grills are absent from Vivo's Apex 2019 concept phone, which is wrapped in a single piece of glass. More about Vivo eliminates all ports on unibody Apex 2019 smartphone
Robot hand with sense of touch lets humans feel delicate objects remotely
Tasks like bomb disposal, space exploration and construction could be made safer for humans using this dextrous robot hand, which can transmit feeling of touch. More about Robot hand with sense of touch lets humans feel delicate objects remotely
Ford's noise-cancelling kennel shields dogs from fireworks
Ford has a solution to ease one of the most common sources of fear and anxiety in dogs — the loud noise from fireworks. More about Ford's noise-cancelling kennel shields dogs from fireworks
Researchers re-engineer cob into sustainable new building material CobBauge
Ancient building material cob has been brought up to contemporary standards by a team of British and French researchers, who see it as an environmentally friendly option for homes. More about Researchers re-engineer cob into sustainable new building material CobBauge
Garçon Wines create flat wine-bottle case that's greener to ship
British company Garçon Wines has come up with a new way to package wine that cuts back on the costs and carbon emissions of transport. More about Garçon Wines create flat wine-bottle case that's greener to ship
Nokia 9 PureView smartphone is the first to take photos with five cameras
The latest Nokia smartphone features five rear cameras, in a move meant to entice photography enthusiasts who want to do advanced editing. More about Nokia 9 PureView smartphone is the first to take photos with five cameras
Kegg Kegel ball promises more accurate fertility tracking
Personal fertility tracking is set to get more sophisticated with the arrival of Kegg, the first wearable device to measure cervical mucus. More about Kegg Kegel ball promises more accurate fertility tracking
China plans solar power station in space
China is planning to build the world's first solar power station in space to provide "inexhaustible clean energy", according to reports. More about China plans solar power station in space