I tend not to be thrilled with "enhanced" toys that add a pre-packaged digital layer to the natural interactions that a kid can come up with on her own while playing. They usually seem too cumbersome to be fun (hold your phone-cam ...READ»
Dr. T cofounded the technology giant that is National Instruments out of his garage more than 35 years with a $10,000 loan. NI's software and hardware is behind robotics and smart cameras to medical diagnostic equipment. Next stop, commercial space flight.READ»
London industrial designer Sebastian Bergne has built what’s being billed as the world’s first greenhouse made entirely out of Legos--an 11.5-foot-tall translucent shed that nourishes edible plants, like tomatoes, peppers, and ...READ»
From space probes to royal weddings, Lego is inserting itself into all sorts of newsy events--and getting that instant exposure which few others have replicated.READ»
Some of the world’s most iconic brands have woken up to extraordinary industry shifts that take them by surprise. Wouldn’t it be better to intuit what the future may resemble before market forces and innovations “suddenly” wreak havoc with your company? Here's how. READ»
We grow up learning to follow instructions and comply with the rules, but imagination and creative thinking have become the currency success in the new era of business (and life).READ»
Lego wants to show kids that they are the astronauts of the future, so they're sending the toys to space, to be assembled by the crew while in orbit.READ»
On show in Milan last week were Ecomat's Lego-esque building bricks. They're made from sustainable materials, are earthquake-proof, and suitable for both permanent and temporary structures. Do you think the fact that some of the ...READ»
There's no better way to make change than by teaching the kiddies well, right? That's presumably the thinking behind LEGO's new Renewable Energy Add-On Set, a supplement to the LEGO Simple & Motorized Mechanisms Set. LEGO ...READ»
Looking for a way to spice up office meetings? Consider hiring ABGC Architecture and Design to build a LEGO table like this one, which was commissioned by Dublin ad agency Boys and Girls. Inhabitat reports that the table was made ...READ»
