Technology

August 24, 2025

This “Generational Spaceship” Would Transport Thousands of People to the Nearest Star System

What would an exploratory expedition to other galaxies look like? For years, scientists have been workshopping different possibilities for deep space exploration and submitting their ideas to the Project Hyperion Design Competition. This year’s winning entry seems to have a pretty fleshed-out answer, despite still being very much a hypothetical plan. The winning project features a spacecraft called the Chrysalis, which would measure 36 miles long.

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July 29, 2025

Notre-Dame Is Getting a Digital Twin That Is Accurate Down to the Inch

On December 7, 2024, Notre-Dame finally reopened its doors, nearly six years after a devastating fire tore through the iconic gothic cathedral. During that time, more than 2,000 craftspeople, including architects, carpenters, and artisans, dedicated themselves to restoring the 862-year-old structure, returning it to its former glory. Now, thanks to a new initiative by Microsoft, Notre-Dame will be preserved in yet another—and perhaps even more permanent—way.

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June 27, 2025

Mesmerizing Kinetic Clock Expands and Contracts With the Passage of Time

Whether you’re constantly running late or you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, our relationship with time can often be a source of stress. London-based designer Matt Gilbert of studio Animaro seeks to change that with Solstice 2.0—a kinetic clock designed to transform how we experience time, encouraging a calmer and more mindful perspective. The meditative, sculptural timepiece transforms with the passage of time like a kinetic work of art.

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June 20, 2025

Living 3D-Printed Structures Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Air

This year's Venice Architecture Biennale revolves around the theme that asks designers to consider how architecture can address global challenges by incorporating technology. The Canada Pavilion has certainly taken that theme to heart with its presentation of Picoplanktonics, living 3D-printed sculptures that give back rather than take from the environment. Picoplanktonics is the brainchild of Living Room Collective, a team of architects, scientists, artists, and educators led by architect and biodesigner Andrea Shin Ling.

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