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Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that repairs itself

January 6, 2011 by  
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Venice is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, too.

Carter Emmart: Demos a 3D atlas of the universe

January 3, 2011 by  
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For the last 12 years, Carter Emmart has been co-ordinating the efforts of scientists, artists and programmers to build a complete 3D visualisation of our known universe. He demos this stunning tour and explains how it’s being shared with facilities around the world.

MoleMap

September 15, 2010 by  
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“Is a world leading melanoma detection programme that has combined innovative imaging technology with the expertise of skin specialists. The founders of MoleMap developed the company after observing that, despite continuing educational programmes promoting sun protection, the number of deaths from melanoma each year was not decreasing. MoleMap was formed in 1997 by a group […]