This drone, designed for hard-to-reach disaster areas, will soon be getting an upgrade that allows it to be consumed along with its cargo. More about Edible Pouncer drone will deliver aid to victims of natural disasters and conflict
NASA has celebrated the discovery of seven planets orbiting a single star, some of which could potentially support life, by adding to its collection of posters advertising other worlds as vacation spots. More about NASA marks discovery of multiple Earth-sized planets with retro travel poster
Last week we launched an ideas competition calling for a redesign of the UK passport after Brexit. It offers the chance to radically rethink the contemporary idea of nation, says Sam Jacob in this Opinion column. More about "The design of a passport might create new kinds of identity and citizenship"
Students at the University of Southern California's School of Architecture have conceived a series of shelters for homeless people, ranging from a shopping cart converted into a tent structure to a tiny house made of scavenged material. More about California architecture students design shelters for LA's growing homeless population
A crowdfunding campaign to bring a lightning-bolt statue in memory of David Bowie to London aims to raise just under £1 million in 28 days. More about Campaign launches to fund David Bowie memorial for Brixton
Flip phones, lipstick phones, mango phones – the announcement that Nokia may be reissuing the iconic 3310 mobile phone has the Dezeen team reminiscing about the handsets of years gone by. More about Dezeen remembers the mobile phones that time forgot
Architecture students from Germany's University of Kaiserslautern have built this wooden community centre for a refugee camp in Mannheim, which is fronted by a latticed screen. More about Architecture students build latticed-wood community centre in German refugee camp
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has unveiled plans for a "vertical forest" in China, a pair of towers covered with trees and trailing plants in the centre of Nanjing. More about Stefano Boeri reveals plans for tree-covered towers in Nanjing
Frank Gehry will teach an architecture and design course for online education platform MasterClass, sharing his creative process and offering critique on student work. More about Frank Gehry to teach online architecture course
For those unfamiliar with the work of African architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, designer of this year's Serpentine Pavilion, here's a look at 10 of his most important projects to date. More about Key projects by Serpentine Pavilion architect Diébédo Francis Kéré
Studiomama has overhauled this tiny single-storey house in north London with adjustable plywood furniture including a fold-out bed, a standing desk and extendable dining benches with pink cushions. More about Studiomama uses adaptable furniture to create what might be London’s smallest house
African architect Diébédo Francis Kéré has been selected to design this year's Serpentine Pavilion, which is set to feature a roof that mimics a tree canopy and a central waterfall. More about Diébédo Francis Kéré reveals tree-inspired design for Serpentine Pavilion 2017
This soft robotic pillow combats sleepless nights by "breathing" in and out as users hold it close. More about Robotic Somnox pillow gently "breathes" to soothe users to sleep
A wavy plywood roof undulates above the glass-walled rooms of this nursery in Japan's Yamanashi prefecture. More about Takashige Yamashita creates nursery with curving timber roof near Mount Fuji
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón aimed to take visitors to this hotel in Madrid on a "visual journey through Spain's past" by combining Arabic and Moorish details with his signature playful aesthetic. More about Jaime Hayón designs interiors for Barceló Torre de Madrid hotel
"Do you trust robots?", "Could a robot do your job?" and "Do you believe in the death and rebirth of things?" are among the deep questions being posed to visitors at the Vitra Design Museum's latest exhibition. More about Hello Robot exhibition explores our mixed feelings about intelligent machines
The staggered stack of boxes that form this family home in central Tokyo contain a set of spiralling, interconnected rooms. More about Tokyo home comprises cluster of protruding white boxes
New York designer Kelly Behun has created a show residence near the top of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue tower, using a palette aimed to complement the sweeping Manhattan views and make visitors "feel grounded" 92 storeys up. More about 432 Park Avenue penthouse receives makeover from Kelly Behun
Over 200 artists, musicians, writers and curators have come together to form a coalition named Hands Off Our Revolution, which will put on contemporary art exhibitions to confront right-wing populism. More about Anish Kapoor and Wolfgang Tillmans form coalition against "rise of right-wing populism"
Female architects should "just wait a second" for pay equality according to Santiago Calatrava, who entertained an audience in London by drawing naked women and explaining how his wife has supported his career. More about "Women are the salt of our lives. They give it flavour," says Santiago Calatrava