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Munich wind turbine gives life to world’s largest Christmas star

Starting 29 November, Munich will usher in the holiday season with the world’s largest — and greenest — revolving Christmas star. Munich-based multimedia artist

Super-folding bike, low-energy AC make awards shortlist

This year’s crop of designs shortlisted for the James Dyson Award feature a wide range of innovations from the UK and other countries, including

Airbus uses 3D design to create eco-efficient craft

Airbus is deploying Dassault Systemes’ product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions to help support its 3D design process for a new eco-efficient aircraft. Airbus will

Global Google contest seeks 3D shelter designs

Google and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum have kicked off an global competition challenging users to design a simple human shelter in 3D with

‘Waggling’ wings could cut aviation fuel bills

Aircraft wings that redirect air to waggle sideways could cut aviation fuel bills by 20 per cent, according to research funded by the Engineering

Competition offers millions for new offshore wind designs

A multi-million-pound global competition launches today to find the best new foundation designs to support the next generation of offshore wind farms. The contest,

How to drink coffee in space? Use surface tension

We’re still trying to wrap our heads around this innovative design from astronaut Donald H. Pettit: it’s for a unique coffee mug that would

Five innovative green skyscraper designs

The global economic slowdown isn’t stopping some architectural designers from coming up with new and greener ideas for city living. Just take a look

Mission One motorbike delivers speed, zero emissions

Here’s yet another cleantech debut from this year’s TED (for “Technology, Entertainment, Design”) conference in California (see the previous one here): the super-fast, ultra-cool

Aptera’s all-electric 2e gets test drive

Attendees at this week’s TED (for “Technology, Entertainment, Design”) conference in California are getting a chance to test-drive Aptera’s ultra-efficient 2e vehicle. “It’s not