The French Senate has approved a bill requiring all large parking lots across France to be topped with solar canopies in the next six years, which are predicted to generate as much energy as 10 nuclear reactors. More about Solar panels to cover all large car parks in France under new mandate
Jihee Moon of South Korean design studio Newtab-22 has developed an open-source IKEA-style manual with instructions on how to build the Air-It-Yourself air purifier in under an hour using everyday items. More about "Everyone from children to the elderly" can build DIY air purifier
Materials company Aruliden has worked with Google Workspace to develop a touchscreen that combines Google's meeting software with interactive hardware and noise-cancellation capabilities. More about Desk 27 by Aruliden integrates Google conference call technology within single device
British fashion brand Burberry has collaborated with video game Minecraft to release a collection of in-game clothes, a playable "Burberry x Minecraft universe", and a range of limited-edition physical garments. More about Burberry releases digital clothing collection "for the modern explorer" in video game Minecraft
Tech material company Aruliden has worked with Boston-based technology studio Whoop to develop a screen-free fitness wearable that monitors key health metrics during the day and night. More about Aruliden designs wearable fitness tracker that can be worn "at all times"
German tech company Open Funk has developed a more sustainable version of a food processor, which is repairable, upgradable and compatible with glass jars that people already have in their homes. More about Open-source Re:Mix blender works with household jars
Multicoloured solar panels act like roof tiles on top of the Solar Pavilion, a gathering space at this year's Dutch Design Week created by local firm V8 Architects and design practice Marjan van Aubel Studio. More about Solar Pavilion is a canopy topped with 380 colourful solar panels
A team of University College London researchers, led by Bartlett professor Priti Parikh, has developed an open-source calculator that allows those travelling from the UK to Egypt for COP27 to assess, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of their journey. More about COP27 carbon calculator aims to cut "obscene" travel emissions from climate conference
German studio Atelier Brueckner and its design partners have created an immersive exhibition at the Museum of the Future in Dubai that aims to investigate the world in 2071. More about Journey of the Pioneers exhibition presents the world in 2071
Dezeen Showroom: Neatcharge is a wireless charger by office furniture brand Humanscale that can be attached to the underside of a desk or flat surface to discretely power phones. More about Neatcharge by Humanscale
As part of the Design Academy Eindhoven student show at Dutch Design Week, graduate Jelle Seegers has presented a smelting machine with an oversized magnifying glass that focuses the sun's heat to melt metal more sustainably. More about Solar Metal Smelter uses giant magnifying glass to melt metal
Virtual clothes worn by avatars are becoming more important than real garments to many users of the online gaming and social platform Roblox, says the company's Christina Wootton in this interview. More about Digital fashion means designers' "imagination can go wild" says Roblox vice president
Dezeen Showroom: M/Connect 2 is a USB docking station developed by office furniture brand Humanscale to help "make the workstation a more effective tool". More about M/Connect 2 USB docking station by Humanscale
As part of Dutch Design Week, students from Lund University are presenting a collection of wireless off-grid lighting systems designed to showcase the benefits of solar power in different settings from street food stalls to refugee camps. More about Lund University students design solar-powered lights to reduce our reliance on the grid
After Seratech's carbon-neutral cement won the 2022 Obel Award, Dezeen has rounded up six ways in which researchers are working to decarbonise concrete – the single most polluting building material in the world. More about Six material innovations aimed at slashing concrete's outsized carbon footprint
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first all-electric car, the Spectre coupe, as the luxury brand promises to go fully electric by 2030. More about Rolls-Royce unveils its first fully electric car Spectre
American creative agency &Walsh has created the branding for the website of nuclear energy advocate Isodope using AI image generator DALL-E 2. More about &Walsh uses AI to create branding for nuclear energy advocate
British company Seratech has won the architecture-focused Obel Award with its prototype carbon-neutral concrete, which it says is low-cost and easy to scale. More about Seratech carbon-neutral concrete wins Obel Award 2022
Zane Cerpina and Stahl Stenslie's have collected experimental food designs, including whisky made from urine and cows that harness energy, for their Anthropocene Cookbook. The authors chose 10 of their favourites for Dezeen. More about Ten experimental designs that tackle the food challenges of the Anthropocene era
Technology company Google has released the Google Pixel Watch, which is its first smartwatch, has a sleek circular face and includes a Fitbit activity tracker. More about Google combines "smarts and helpfulness" with first smartwatch