Seven years, 105 days, and 22 hours. That’s one estimate of the time that the world has left, as of 4:00 pm today, before we run through our total carbon budget at current rates of emissions. The Climate Clock is a new digital clock counting down the seconds that […]
Samsung head of mobile user experience Yoojin Hong says that the new Galaxy Z Fold2 foldable , which went on sale Friday, embodies Samsung’s pursuit of richer and more personal interactions with technology–something she says the pandemic has made even more of a priority. I talked to her about […]
Sometimes, you just need to leave the city, get outside, breathe some fresh air, and spend a little time roughing it. But even though it’s a good way to get out and enjoy a simpler version of life, sorting out the right gear can be complicated. That’s why I […]
It’s easy to think of a library as a dusty repository of the past. But new signage at the National Library of Luxembourg (BnL) is a beautiful reminder that libraries—from the books in the stacks to the events they have on site—are always changing. [Image: courtesy Pentagram] Pentagram partner […]
Nothing makes poor air quality more apparent than smog, orange skies, smoke, and a haze that you can barely see through. And although devastating destruction and visible pollution are obvious signs of poor air quality, oftentimes unsafe air is much less visible. That’s why investing in an air purifier […]
Last week, vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris got the campaign trail news cycle buzzing with some unexpected hype. It wasn’t a new policy on climate change or income inequality. It was her Chuck Taylors. This is minuscule in the grand scheme of things, but seeing @KamalaHarris campaign in Converse […]
On June 1, Trump displayed one of the most telling moments of his presidency, as he deployed the National Guard to clear out protesters from Lafayette Square and St. John’s Church near the White House for his own photo opp . The Guard fired tear gas and rubber bullets […]
Should weird architecture be preserved? Often more expensive to maintain and less versatile than many contemporary buildings, groundbreaking architecture from the past is perpetually threatened with demolition . Advocates, meanwhile, insist that it should be maintained on historical and sentimental value alone. This is the challenge facing the Nakagin […]
Juggling between three languages on a daily basis, Iris is known for her love of linguistics, arts, web design and typography, as well as her goldmine of … More about Iris … Did you know when the first article got published on Smashing Magazine? Well, it doesn’t take long […]
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Contact tracing via smartphones has reached a crucial moment. In early September, Apple and Google announced the release of an app-free COVID-19-tracing program that will alert users when they come into contact with someone infected with the virus. Until now, state public health authorities have released their own contact […]
