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These floating islands will form a “parkipelago” in Copenhagen’s harbor

March 4, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

The Optimist Daily is always curious about the latest ideas in urban development and design. In 2021, we're expecting to see the completion of an exciting new project in the Danish capital in which a series of small artificial floating islands are being built and installed … [Read more...] about These floating islands will form a “parkipelago” in Copenhagen’s harbor

These colorful windows capture energy from indoor and outdoor light

February 18, 2021 by Amelia Buckley

What if we could build solar panels that aren’t an addition on top of buildings, but an actual part of the structural construction of homes and offices? This is the idea behind luminescent solar concentrators developed by researchers from Rice University.  The technology … [Read more...] about These colorful windows capture energy from indoor and outdoor light

Japanese studio designs airless soccer ball for kids in impoverished areas

January 19, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

One of the beautiful aspects of the sport of soccer is that you only need a ball to play, but even that can be difficult to attain in impoverished countries. And even if a ball is acquired, the ball needs to be kept inflated and will eventually deteriorate, especially when used … [Read more...] about Japanese studio designs airless soccer ball for kids in impoverished areas

Parkinson’s: TikTok users 3D-print pill bottle for people with shaky hands

January 9, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

Medication can make living with Parkinson’s more bearable, but the problem for many Parkinson’s patients is that it’s incredibly difficult removing a tiny pill from a bottle of meds while their hands are shaking. Elite athlete Jimmy Choi made this abundantly clear to his more … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s: TikTok users 3D-print pill bottle for people with shaky hands

Korean student creates colorful stools out of used face masks

January 7, 2021 by Ivar Laanen

One of the most unfortunate side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic is the massive amount of waste coming from disposable face masks. According to one estimate, the world goes through 129 billion single-use face masks each month during the pandemic. In an attempt to turn this … [Read more...] about Korean student creates colorful stools out of used face masks

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