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7 Green Benefits of Using Eco-Friendly Asphalt

Although there are so many pavement materials for servicing the roads, parking, and the driveways, asphalt have proven countless times that it is the...

Dress made from a refugee tent steals London fashion show

British designer and humanitarian Helen Storey believes that fashion is an excellent vehicle to connect people to ­difficult subject matters. Last week, she sent...

Rare Glimpse Into Ultra-orthodox World At Jerusalem Design Week

Jerusalem Design Week happens every year, but it was a first for some artists participating in the exhibition “Haready-Made: The Product in Orthodox Society.”...

The Central Hub and Other New Developments in Sharjah

Moving to Sharjah is an incredible experience, but chances are you might feel a little overwhelmed. After all, there's so much to see, do,...

Maryland man knits postcards from the Middle East

A middle-aged man with a yen for travel is documenting his wanderlust in wool, designing and crafting dozens of unusual sweaters which he proudly...

Is it dumb to spend $14,000 on a “smart” toilet?

A Japanese company is making "smart" toilets that features comfortably heated seats that deodorize local air on demand. Its lid rises and falls based...

Etihad and Masdar launch LEED Platinum eco-residences

Etihad Airways has opened its new Etihad Eco Residence project in Abu Dhabi, the world's first purpose-built, LEED Platinum-rated cabin crew accommodation project, offering...

How to Use an Evidence-Based Approach When Promoting Your Green Project

While everyone is entitled to their own opinions, we are not entitled to our own facts—and the facts strongly support the thesis that we...

Giant disco ball is plummeting back to Earth

Dust off old Donna Summer albums and celebrate the premature return of New Zealand's giant "disco ball" satellite as it drops down to Earth...

Israel’s 10 surprising eco contributions to the world

OK, so we know quite a bit about Israel; start-up capital of the universe; uber-friendly to vegans; and offering a portfolio of natural and...

Jameel Prize finalists coming to London in June

The Jameel Prize 5 will be on exhibit from 28 June through 25 November, 2018 at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. It's the international...

Zara Hadid lives on in blockbuster Black Panther

The soaring architectural sets featured in the blockbuster Black Panther were inspired in large part by the sensuous designs of Zaha Hadid, according to...

These new Dutch bikes truly suck.

Bike-sharing programs are big right now. Designed for quick trips with convenience in mind, bike-sharing is a fun and affordable way to get around. A...

Knit giant sweaters for rescued elephants!

Knitting for elephants: The wildly colored garments will help the rescued pachyderms, several of whom are handicapped, brave the region's freezing cold winter weather. 

3D-printed villas coming to Dubai!

Dubai’s first 3D-printed villas will open in April. The project is part of the city’s 3D Printing Strategy which aims to recast Dubai as the...

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Beyond the Beetle Bag: Pilsok transforms car airbags into a jacket that honours Ukrainian rescuers

Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

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The Myths Killing Your Fleet’s Carbon Numbers

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Beyond the Beetle Bag: Pilsok transforms car airbags into a jacket that honours Ukrainian rescuers

Ukrainian design studio Pilsok, known for its popular Beetle backpack, transforms discarded car airbags into a striking designer jacket honouring Ukraine's emergency rescuers.

PeaceTech is the next CleanTech. And we’ve been building it for decades.

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CATL is building thousands of battery-swap stations for electric trucks. Can China succeed where Israel's $850 million Better Place experiment failed?

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Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster is here. My 13-year-old son thinks it’s the future

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