Architecture and design constantly evolve, so it’s standard operating procedure to wonder what’s next on the horizon. Smarter solutions, not just changes for the sake of being new and different,…
You can’t know when an earthquake will strike, but new technology could keep buildings safer 24/7. Every state has earthquakes, but some are much more prone than others. Where earthquakes…
The only way you couldn’t know that this is an election year is if you’d been in a sensory deprivation chamber. In some ways, that might be more pleasant than…
This never gets old. The very telescope that helped astronomer Clyde Tombaugh realize a dream of discovering Planet X is overdue for much-needed restoration. In continual service at the Lowell…
Green walls give back to the buildings and communities that support them. Even if you have three purple thumbs instead of a green one, technology can help you keep a…
If you haven’t heard about Pokémon Go, you’ve probably been living under a rock. What is it about this game that sends full grown adults (as well as kids) wandering…
When an MIT professor bought an ordinary home on an ordinary street in Lexington, MA, his gardening project began. But it wasn’t as satisfying as he’d hoped. Unhappy with the…
No matter the season, people will find a reason to complain about the weather. In winter, frigid temperatures can make your bones rattle. And in summer, the sweltering heat makes…
Design is so much more than merely creating a space where all of the necessary components fit. Humans react to and interact with the built environment in predictable ways, which…
If you could add a swath of color to any city, which city and color would you choose? Color has long been known to have a psychological effect. For example,…
