Perhaps you've punched out a paper doll or folded an origami swan? TED Fellow Manu Prakash and his team have created a microscope made of paper that's just as easy to fold and use. A sparkling demo that shows how this invention could revolutionize healthcare in developing countries, while also turn ...

Solar car companies like Aptera, Lightyear and Sono all say they plan on releasing their commercial solar-assisted EVs over the next few years. These vehicles offer the prospect of less frequent plug-in charging by using the solar panels to charge the batteries. So why aren’t solar panels on all new

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University created a robotic snake that can crawl, climb, swim and scale flights of stairs. These versatile robots, which are designed for reaching human inaccessible areas, could be valuable tools for disaster relief.

In this chapter of the AIDS Chronology, the World AIDS Museum (WAM) highlights the life and career of celebrities stricken by the HIV/AIDS virus in cinema, the silver screen, sports, fashion, music and the arts.The World AIDS Museum will be the first museum dedicated to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Ed...

This video unveils the design for The Line, a 500-metre-tall mirror-clad skyscraper that will be built to house nine million people as part of the Neom initiative in Saudi Arabia.

Luxury is about to be redefined in London. An ambitious project plans to build a "sky pool" made entirely of glass and hanging 10 stories above the ground. The 25 by 5 meter by 3 meter deep pool will be made of 20 cm thick glass, and will act as a sort of bridge between two apartment buildings in Lo...

The United Arab Emirates is planning an enormous colony on Mars, but first they are building the biggest Mars simulator right here on earth.

Across the world, whether in London, Toronto, New York, Paris or Kiev, there are stations that offer much more to the eye. Tourists and locals come not to rush through to catch the connecting train but to pause and enjoy the space. Sometimes these stations are impressive in their relative ancientnes...

Primitive Technology: Wood Ash Cement - Creating wood ash cement from scratch

The IllumiBowl is discrete in design and delivers on the basic promise of being a night light for your toilet. It’s a battery-powered, motion-activated light that fits easily around the rim of pretty much any toilet and automatically turns on whenever anyone enters the bathroom. There are eight diff