This New Book Will Document How The Tech Industry Is Resisting Trump
Tech Against Trump features interviews with industry workers--from janitors to designers to engineers--and lessons in how to build solidarity and keep the movement alive.
Gently Break Out Of Your Bubble With This App That Acclimates You To Different Views
Read Across the Aisle figures out what kind of news you use, and then slowly recommends things that push you a little farther out of your comfort zone.
This Man Is Walking Across Australia To Get The Prime Minister To Acknowledge Aboriginal Rights
Clinton Pryor's more than 2,000-mile trip starts September 1. Help him out.
A Drone For Finding Land Mines–And Then Blowing Them Up
A small group of the Mine Kafon drones could clear a 60-square-mile area of mines in a year.
After The Earthquake, This Nepali Engineer Built His Own Solar Charger To Help Victims
Madindra Aryal's device can run LED lights, and charge phones and batteries. After distributing it Nepal after the disaster, he now wants to take it global.
Why This Artist Trained A Team Of French Poodles To Pull An Inuit Sled Through Paris
Climate change isn't just affecting places where ice is melting. What's happening to the Arctic is happening to everyone.
This Pop-Up Floating Bridge Will Let New Yorkers Walk On The Water To Governors Island
The Citizen Bridge hopes to connect people to the water around them.
This Cute Robot Teaches Pre-Schoolers To Code
Antbo hopes to inspire a new generation of engineers with a pet-like toy.
This Planetary Futurist Wants Us To Fundamentally Reimagine A Sustainable Future
Alex Steffen wrote the book on sustainability. Now he wants to show us that we have the capacity to solve global problems—if we are willing to work for it.
This New Platform For Standing At Work Is Made From Recycled Tires
Another standing desk accessory--this one a little better for the environment.
The Sheltersuit Is A Wearable Homeless Shelter Made From Sleeping Bags
For people sleeping rough on the streets, the suit can offer some extra protection. And if you're going to be outside, you might be able to get one, too.
This Bouncy Platform Lets You Surf At Your Standing Desk
Standing still isn't that great for you either. Surfing, on the other hand... So try to surf at work with the Wurfboard.
This Noise-Canceling “Nosepiece” Silences The Snores Of The Person Snoring Next To You
Instead of spending another night in the peace and quiet of the couch, there's a technological solution.
This Tiny Flashlight Is Powered By Heat From Your Hand
No more hunting for batteries, just grab your flashlight.
This Desktop Edible Insect Hive Grows Your Daily Protein At Home
If you can stomach the whole mealworm-eating part, it's a lot easier than raising chickens.
Would You Eat Bugs If They Came In A Boozy Cocktail?
Cricket Bitters are meant to be the gateway drug to insect cuisine.
There’s Meat In Veggie Dogs, Pork In Turkey Dogs, And Human DNA In Everything
Trust us, you probably don't want to know how the sausage gets made.
This Smart Bike Light Sends An Emergency Text If You Crash–And Helps Cities Plan Better
Cyclists could become a network of sensors for road improvements.
With This Community Food Waste Converter, You Can Make Truly Local Energy And Fertilizer
The HORSE gives you something more valuable to do with your waste than just throwing it out.
Pairing Global Artisans With Designers To Crowdfund Cool Products Made With Old Methods
The Global Citizen Exchange will let you crowdfund products and help support makers around the world.
This Designer Is Saving Detroit’s Old-School Sign Typography By Turning It Into Fonts
As old businesses close and new ones move in, neighborhoods are losing their visual identities. But now they can have signs that stay true to the neighborhood's roots.
Can’t Remember Where You Left Your Bike? Now Your Bell Can Help Guide You
Dude, where's my bike? Like a car alarm, the Pingbell will tell you.
This Glowing White Orb Shows How Much Water You’re Using In Real Time
Want to conserve water? Why not make it a competition with Oasys?
Why This Famous Artist Is Crowdfunding A Clever Solar Phone Charger
Olafur Eliasson steps away from art to get into the power business.
Helping Waste Pickers Earn A Better Living While They Keep City Streets Clean
Recyling is done by hand in many poor countries. Shouldn't the people who sort get a fair price for their labor?