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Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment. Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Plastic, Plastics, Ocean plastics, Plastic waste, Mic
a fluid, continuous skate bowl enhances both aesthetics and skateboarding performance. The post qingdao mixc rooftop skatepark’s flowing curves echo ocean waves and sky appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
If you're setting out to build an underwater robot that's speedy, maneuverable and versatile, why not just copy what already works in the natural world? That's exactly what China's Beatbot has done, with its bio-inspired Amphibious RoboTurtle.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Biomimicry, Swimming, Ocean, Autonomous
kengo kuma's portugal pavilion mimics the ocean's fluid movement with suspended ropes and recycled nets. The post kengo kuma designs portugal pavilion for expo 2025 osaka as ethereal ocean wave appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Swiss designer Yves Béhar has collaborated with Italian shipyard Rossinavi to create Solsea, a concept for an electric hybrid catamaran superyacht, which is capable of an 80 per cent electric transatlantic crossing. Read more
Saronic, a defense-technology company based in Austin, Texas, has announced the Corsair, its largest autonomous surface vessel yet. It's a 24-ft (7.3-m) sleek ship with customizable capabilities that can be deployed in "the thousands" for the US Navy.Continue ReadingCategory: Military, TechnologyTags: drones, Department of Defense, Warcraft, Naval Warfare, Warfare, US Navy, Autonomous, Swarm
Researchers have spent the last few years trying to find which type of plastic biodegrades the fastest in a marine environment as millions of tons of plastics find their way into our oceans every year. It turns out that a common bioplastic we've been using for over 100 years does, and they've learned how to accelerate that process.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Ocean plastics
Winners of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year awardsImage: Oceanographic and Rafael Fernandez CaballeroEarlier this month, Oceanographic Magazine announced the winners of its 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards. The outlet says the awards are meant to "shine a light on the wonder and fragility of our blue planet, and to celebrate the photographers giving it a voice."According to the o
inspired by 19th-century british botanist anna atkins, SDMM highlights the environmental impact of plastic pollution in the oceans. The post cyanotype series by SDMM documents ocean crises through shenzhen’s coastline debris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Promotion: New York-based artist Ran Ortner has created a bespoke speaker finish for Scottish audio brand Linn based on sonic and oceanic rhythms. Read more


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