Japanese researchers are developing artificial-gravity buildings for space
Researchers unveil 'artificial gravity living facility' dubbed 'The Glass'. The prototype is designed for the atmospheric conditions on Mars and the Moon.
Anne Quito covers design and architecture for Quartz. She holds a master's degree in visual culture from Georgetown University and an MFA in design criticism from the School of Visual Arts.
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Jobs and the Future of Work
How hybrid work is revolutionizing our office spaces
Offices now require collaborative meeting rooms that use technology to enable greater parity between the in-person and virtual-participant experience.
Arts and Culture
被棘手问题所困？接触艺术可能会有所帮助
艺术历史学家Amy Herman说，在寻找新方法来磨练我们解决问题的技能时，花时间欣赏一件艺术作品可能是最简单、最有效的训练。
Arts and Culture
Struggling to solve a problem? Historian says that exposure to art could help
Art historian Amy Herman says that spending time with art can help us to improve our problem-solving skills, by transferring our observations into action
Education and Skills
What is tactical empathy and how can it help in negotiations at work?
Chris Voss, a top hostage negotiator turned leadership coach, believes that negotiations entail trust and teamwork more than pinning an opponent to the ground.
Industries in Depth
Why getting rid of paper passports might be good for business
The paper-based passport has been criticised by some experts as an instrument of exclusion and digitizing the process could help tackle labour shortages.
Built by robots: This Swiss company could change the construction industry forever
Techniques used include 3D printed ceilings, energy-efficient walls, timber beams and a smart home system.
Arts and Culture
Tokyo is opening a museum devoted to digital art
Dazzling and immersive, the venue on the islet of Odaiba wants to make viewers 'melt into the art'.
Emerging Technologies
Google’s new AI scans thousands of books to answer your questions
Talk to Books cites relevant information from the 100,000 titles in Google Books.
Nature and Biodiversity
A small town in Iceland created a “levitating” crosswalk to slow traffic
One eye-popping intersection in northwest Iceland is getting a lot of attention, by design.
Arts and Culture
Here's how New York's MoMA responded to Trump's travel ban
MoMA has swapped out Picasso and Matisse paintings for works by artists from Muslim-majority countries.
Arts and Culture
This banned Shakespearean speech is being used to support refugees today
The Book of Sir Thomas More was banned by Queen Elizabeth's censor, but a speech from the play is being used to support refugees today.
Resilience, Peace and Security
5 innovative design solutions to the refugee crisis, backed by IKEA
A competition for design ideas to tackle the refugee crisis received support from the UNHCR and IKEA.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Need to boost your creativity? Just procrastinate
The most effective way to tackle a new creative assignment is to put it off for a while, according to a psychologist.
Wellbeing and Mental Health
This four letter Swedish word is the secret to happiness at work
Workers in Sweden are among the least stressed worldwide, could this be their secret?