Architecture and engineering firm Leo A Daly has proposed building "drone-powered" hospitals in hurricane-prone areas, which could continue operating even when roads are closed or destroyed. More about Drone-equipped hospitals could be resilient to disasters
Amazon's all-electric Prime Air drone is expected to start autonomously delivering packages to customers within months, in a bid to get orders to buyers faster than the one-day delivery service. More about Amazon to deliver purchases by drone "within months"
IKEA has partnered with American startup Ori on Rognan, a shape-shifting furniture system that moves robotically to create more flexible living areas in compact homes. More about IKEA and Ori collaborate on robotic furniture for small-space living
Apple has launched its first dedicated operating system for the iPad, making it easier to multitask, manage files and use Apple Pencil. More about Apple unveils new OS designed just for the iPad
Apple has unveiled the new Mac Pro, its most powerful desktop computer to date, contained in a simple aluminium-covered box. More about Apple keeps it simple with new "monster" Mac Pro
Apple has developed a dark display mode that will be available on the new iPhone and iPad operating systems. More about Apple introduces dark mode for iPhone and iPad
London industrial designer Tej Chauhan's latest projects include a car tyre imprinted with the Nike swoosh and a smart speaker phone that links up with Amazon Alexa. More about Tej Chauhan designs car tyre based on Nike's Air Force 1 sneaker
LooWatt is a toilet that can be flushed without the need for any water, safely disposing of human waste to be turned into electricity and fertiliser. More about LooWatt's waterless toilet system turns waste into electricity and fertiliser
With augmented reality technology becoming more readily available, young designers are creating face filters for social media platforms. Design reporter Gunseli Yalcinkaya picks five of the most interesting examples. More about Five leading AR designers creating face filters for Instagram
California's Salk Institute for Biological Studies is developing a plant that can store excess carbon dioxide in its roots, in a bid to curb the effects of climate change. More about Salk Institute develops a plant that offers a solution to climate change
Bosske Architecture has completed a dairy farm in Northcliffe, Australia, with a curving red structure that contains a robotic milking shed and a visitor centre. More about Bosske Architecture encloses robotic dairy in red "super shed" in Australia
A United Nations report has found that Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and other female-voiced digital assistants "reinforce commonly held gender biases". More about United Nations criticises voice assistants for promoting gender biases
Fungus, yeast-based bioplastic and other materials grown by microbes have been used to make the Korvaa headphones, designed by Finnish studio Aivan in collaboration with scientists. More about Aivan grows headphones from fungus and yeast
The Dalí Museum in St Petersburg, Florida has used a controversial artificial intelligence technique to "bring the master of surrealism back to life". More about Museum creates deepfake Salvador Dalí to greet visitors
Sustainability experts have questioned the validity of The Ocean Cleanup, an initiative designed to scoop plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean. More about The Ocean Cleanup labelled "a dream that seduced many people"
People will adapt to the enhanced environments architects and designers are creating using technology, says Patrik Schumacher at a talk filmed by Dezeen for Grohe. More about People will "learn to love" architecture created using technology says Patrik Schumacher
German startup Lilium has unveiled a five-seater jet-powered electric air taxi prototype that it plans to have operational in a number of cities around the world in the next six years. More about Lilium aims to operate all-electric air taxis in several cities by 2025
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has revealed plans for a lunar lander, claiming that humans will become a space-faring species in the near future. More about Jeff Bezos unveils Blue Moon lander as next step towards a space colony future
Chatbots, facial recognition tech, deep-fake videos and newly commissioned installations by Es Devlin and Lawrence Lek are on display at The Barbican's sprawling AI: More Than Human exhibition. More about The Barbican dives deep into artificial intelligence with More Than Human exhibition
Smartphone users can easily switch their devices from full functionality to minimal "mindful" modes in these concepts by UK design agency Morrama. More about Morrama's "smarter phone" concepts aim to enhance your wellbeing