Educator I Writer I Futurist I Designer I ©2018 Sarah Lahey

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Singapore is turning to AI to care for its rapidly aging population

The country has a dire shortage of nurses, so to fill the manpower gap, it’s using AI for preventive care.

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Painting by AI robot Ai-Da could fetch more than $120,000 at auction | CNN

Sotheby’s will sell its first work credited to a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence later this month.

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Humanoid robots will march into factories and homes in 2025

A robotic boom could see thousands of humanoid units entering workplaces and more in 2025, but whether they will have staying power remains

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This robovac has an arm — and legs, too

It’s time for the battle of the bots.

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Can a fluffy robot really replace a cat or dog? My weird, emotional week with an AI pet

Casio says Moflin can develop its own personality and build a rapport with its owner – and it doesn’t need food, exercise or a litter tray.

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Can Plastic Waste Be Transformed Into Food for Humans?

Using bacteria to take a bite out of plastic pollution is not new. But can the same microbes be used as a food source?

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Watch a humanoid robot driving a car extremely slowly

A robot named Musashi with a human-like "skeleton" and "musculature" can perform basic driving tasks – but this isn’t the safest approach to

A robot named Musashi with a human-like "skeleton" and "musculature" can perform basic driving tasks – but this isn’t the safest approach to autonomous transport.

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YeongJong Do Onnuri Church / shinslab architecture

Completed in 2023 in Jung-gu, South Korea. Images by Kim Yongkwan. The Yeongjongdo Onnuri Church stands as a unique religious center on a de

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Harvesting Architecture: A Glimpse Into 3 Plant-Based Materials

Plant-based materials contribute to the shift toward sustainable production in architecture, prioritizing the use of plant-derived resources

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How to Make Bamboo Durable? A Step-By-Step Guide

Learn how to prepare and treat bamboo poles with the budget-friendly Vertical Soak Diffusion (VSD) method for lasting strength.

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Solar Control and Sustainability in Hot Climates with Ceramic Textiles

Learn how the Flexbrick system unites ceramic blocks and metal trusses to create ventilated and sustainable facades.

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Movable Walls: The Transformative Effect of Retractable and Folding Partitions

Movable, retractable, and folding walls offer versatile solutions, seamlessly transitioning between solidity and transparency to redefine in

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A Vertical Neighborhood in China and a Science Center in New York: 8 Unbuilt Projects by Established Firms

Explore unbuilt architectural projects by top firms, offering a glimpse into design innovation and future concepts in the built environment.

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Introducing the Cybex ePriam smart pram

Today’s parents grew up using smart products in almost all aspects of their lives. They have come to expect constant innovation to make our

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Oura’s experimenting with a feature to detect early changes in your health

The experimental feature gives you a heads-up when it detects strain.

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I’ve looked through LG’s new transparent OLED TV and seen something special

How quickly would you get bored of the see-through novelty?

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NASA picks three companies to develop a Moon car for Artemis astronauts

The lunar terrain rover contracts could be worth $4.6 billion.