Technology
Energy-storing concrete bricks could be key to proliferation of renewables
Lyft patents notification system for self-driving cars to communicate with pedestrians
3D-printed Hex hearing aids double as earphones to reduce stigma of hearing loss
First geoengineering experiment to dim the sun on track for 2019
MIT “cyborg botany” researcher builds plant-robot hybrid called Elowan
Madeline Gannon’s “quirky” robots move together like a pack of animals
École des Ponts ParisTech’s Design by Data programme fosters innovation in robotics education
Six graduates from Design Academy Eindhoven designing for the post-internet age
Archi-Union uses “cyborg fabrication” to build Venue B conference centre in 100 days
MIT engineers complete world’s first flight of plane with no moving parts
Personalised 3D-printed models of patients’ hearts can be used to plan surgery
Urban wind turbine wins 2018 James Dyson Awards grand prize
“Post-digital architecture will be rough, provisional and crafted by robots”
Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll recycle potato peelings into MDF substitute
Dezeen’s top 10 design and technology trends of 2018
Algae curtain by EcoLogicStudio could make buildings more eco-friendly
Zoov’s electric share bicycles lock together like shopping trolleys
Novameat develops 3D-printed vegan steak from plant-based proteins
BigRep reveals “world’s first” fully 3D-printed motorbike
Biomega debuts low-cost, low-weight electric car for city dwellers
Twelve fabric-covered gadgets that show how technology can be more cosy
Coinmine device introduces novices to cryptocurrency
Photovoltaic concrete facade uses sunlight to generate energy
