People are increasingly aware of the harm plastic waste causes to wildlife, and many would avoid buying single-use plastics if they could help it. But are the alternatives to plastic much better?
Let’s look at one example – fizzy drinks. You might assume that plastic bottles are the least green option, but is that always the case?
One day a “magic carpet” based on this light-induced flow technology could carry climate sensors high in the atmosphere—wind permitting.
The 50MW facility near Manchester hopes to store enough power for roughly 50,000 homes.
The Hothouse installation will grow tropical plants and flowers that otherwise would not be suitable for London’s climate. Learn more about how it works.
The founders of Belgium's Studio Plastique explain how their research-based projects and material investigations aim to position design as “a tool for a world that is in transition” in this interview as part of our VDF x Alcova collaboration.
The French government has announced plans for a sustainability law that will ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials.
For years, the fashion industry has cycled through color schemes to cultivate a desire for trendy new looks. It’s time for the seasonal color palette to die off.
See the smart greenhouse from CES 2020 that can grow up to 880 pounds of fresh, organic produce each year with minimal effort.
Legendary Bristol-based outfit Massive Attack is turning over data from various tours and recording stints to Manchester University in the name of research. The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research will use the volunteered information to assess the primary sources of carbon emissions within the industry, from “band travel and production, audience transport and venue.”…
Climate protest group Extinction Rebellion floated a miniature house on the River Thames to draw attention to rising sea levels caused by climate change.
Trees are the latest green battleground in the election campaign, writes BBC Science editor David Shukman.
Sheppard Robson has unveiled the mixed-use Citicape House in London that will have the “largest living wall in Europe” to help improve local air quality.
Scientists say we are close to making fusion power a reality – but will it arrive in time to combat climate change?
Illustrator Eiko Ojala (previously) tackles complex topics with masterfully simple images. Though his work often appears to be made with layered paper, the artist clarifies on his website that he works digitally, building each image from scratch. Cleverly using negative space, mirroring, and raking
Those projects featured and reviewed on BP&O which were awarded in New Zealand's Best Awards 2019 run by The Designer’s Institute.
tracing 90 years, 'beautiful machines: the era of the elegant sports car' takes its readers on a grand tour of the greatest cars ever created.
TI Media, the magazine’s publisher, has announced its “evolution” into a digital-first brand which means its November 2019 issue will be the final print edition.
We need to enjoy natural wonders like these while we can because research suggests that climate change is taking them away.
Ask a physicist: Just how much carbon could 7.5 billion new trees pull out of the atmosphere?
Big tech claims AI and digitization will bring a better future. But putting computers everywhere is bad for people and the planet
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