The phrase “urban housing” can mean many different things. It can represent a small, multi-family structure, a large scale housing project or a high rise building that scrapes the sky. While most leave plenty to be desired in terms of aesthetic beauty, there are some that go far beyond the pale with amazing design and self-sustainable amenities. From the “cities within cities” of the past and present to the climate-ready buildings of the future, these 10 urban habitats are amongst the absolute best in modern architectural achievement....

The Deepflight Submarine Super Falcon Mark II is a two-seater submarine styled with an aircraft sensibility. It spans 17-feet in length, with each seat having its own bubble-glass cockpit. It features a set of wings on the side and stabilizers in the rear that help guide the Super Falcon through the water. It can be piloted to depths as low as 400-feet beneath the surface, providing a rare view into the undersea world....

The Deus Ex Machina Smirk is a hand-crafted custom motorcycle by one of the most celebrated shops in the custom scene. After humble beginnings, Deus Ex is now represented across the globe with flagship stores in Sydney, Milan, LA and Bali. It’s a global brand, but their work remains focused on hand-crafted restorations of beautiful vintage motorcycles. The Smirk is a playful departure for Deus Ex Machina. This beach cruiser is fitted with a custom surfboard rack on its right side, giving its rider an extra arm to carry their other favorite craft from home to the shore....

While the braille-enabled watch is not a new technology, this version by designer Lawrence Kwok is a refreshing take on this benevolent gadget. The Diesel Braille Watch Concept is not just pretty, it also brings added functionality for its blind users. The Diesel Braille Watch has two “faces”, one on the outer side and one on the inside which touches the skin. Its user can feel the time as it changes on their wrist, and get a more accurate reading by feeling the moveable buttons on the top....

The biggest name in vacuums now makes… fans? The Dyson Air Multiplier Fan was revealed today to a confused, intrigued and well received audience (in that order). With it’s signature in high design and state-of-the-art technology, Dyson has aimed to reinvent the table top fan. The Air Multiplier is a blade-less design that pumps up to 119 gallons of air per second in a smooth, steady flow. View in gallery The Dyson Air Multiplier works by drawing air into its base and forcing it up into a “loop amplifier” where it is accelerated by a jet....

Ady Gil EarthRace SuperYacht DESTROYED By Japanese Whaling Vessel | In October, we featured a list of luxury yachts, 10 cutting edge boats of the future, including the amazing biofuel-powered Ady Gill EarthRace speed boat. The EarthRace ship was the first of its kind to race around the world, in just 61 days, without a single drop of fossil fuel. Later renamed the Ady Gil, EarthRace had been used as a protest ship against the whaling industry as part of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society....

The Ecole Maternelle Pajol Kindergarten school in Paris, France is a newly renovated 1940s building by Palatre et Leclere architecture firm. While the basic structure of the building remains true to its historic roots surface exterior as well as interior received a vibrant and bold revamping. The color spectrum brings life to the walls and even ground of the school. Youthful graphic art splashes the walls and playground around of the school creating a youthful and fun cartoon-esque environment for the students and faculty....

The Endesa Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain is an environmentally friendly structure designed by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia as a part of the Smart City Expo. Composed of a series of triangular modules, this pavilion optimizes space and energy. Each angular module is equipped with a solar power panel and collects photovoltaic energy. The buildings prime medium of natural wood contributes to its organic nature. The inside of the pavilion is a spacious and simple layout easily accessible for people to visit and enjoy during the expo....

Getting the best denim jackets today involves a lot of research and maybe even some trial and error. But to understand why this piece of clothing can sometimes cost an arm and a leg, you need to appreciate the various factors that go into its production. Sounds overwhelming? No need to worry, because in this article we’ll take you through the various steps involved in making denim jackets, and give you a glimpse of why they are so pricey after all....

The University of the Virgin Islands: The Birthplace of Aquaponics After decades of scientific research, the team at the University of the Virgin Islands successfully grew fish and vegetables in a closed loop system that they ultimately called “Aquaponics”. Aquaponics is a hybrid technology including “aquaculture”, the raising of fish in a controlled system, and “hydroponics”, the farming of plants in a soil-free environment. Both techniques had survived for centuries before being merged, with hydroponics reaching back all the way to the hanging gardens of Babylon, where raised troughs of nutrient-rich water fed plants that hung and cascaded to the grounds below....

Until those halcyon days – where you can be ripped off by a shabby box from a greedy corporate overlord – you can bide your time playing as many past games as you want, for free. All you need is an emulator and some ROMs for your computer to game away on loads of old arcade titles, SNES, NES, Genesis, and more. If you wish to join this retro revolution in gaming, here’s the 18 best emulators for any older system that offers the tech....

The HD3 Complication Black Pearl Watch is the brain child of Fabrice Gonet, who set out to develop a stealthy, black timepiece styled after the iconography of the pirate era. Beyond the skull-and-swords Jolly Roger on its 9-o’clock side, we don’t really see the rest of that inspiration. What we do see, however, is a bi-axial tourbillon watch that truly lives up to the name of “complication”. This timepiece is so finely detailed we don’t even know where to begin when describing it....

And though we may lack a virgin to light the Black Flame Candle, we want to try and re-summon Salem’s Sanderson sisters with these 58 Hocus Pocus quotes! Just A Bunch of Hocus Pocus Directed by Disney powerhouse Kenny Ortega, Hocus Pocus met a lukewarm reception during its original 1993 release. However, many moons later, it is now one of Disney’s longest-reigning Halloween films. What makes Hocus Pocus so magical?...

If your eggs have been sitting in the fridge a little too long, you’re probably wondering how to tell if they have gone bad. After all, eggs can be contaminated with salmonella, and no one wants to be struck down with food poisoning. Fresh Eggs Need Not Be Hard to Find In this article today, we will cover a few different ways to tell if your eggs have gone bad....

After 26 years of its launch, the Hubble space telescope is still creating all kinds of emotions in us with its images. We are taking a look at some of the best it has shot all these years. In The Solar System Io, the fourth largest natural satellite in the solar system, is the innermost of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter. It was caught in front of the gas giant, appearing to be just above Jupiter’s clouds but it’s actually 310,000 miles away....

Why have you never heard of Kepler Motors before, or the Kepler MOTION Supercar? Before now, it didn’t exist. Kepler Motors is an entirely brand new supercar manufacturer slated to compete with the Paganis, the Ferraris, the McLarens of the world– albeit without an established brand presence. The Kepler MOTION is an 800hp street machine designed for track performance and road-ready thrill rides. It’s a hybrid vehicle of the truest form, featuring a modified 3....

A good briefcase is an investment. It’s a statement piece of a man’s wardrobe, an accessory that tells as much about the man as the title on the business card. The Hard Graft Atelier Assembly Briefcase is the latest in a menswear tradition that dates back to 1826: a fine, rectangular leather carryall for business. A good briefcase is functional. It holds its shape when stood on end, with room inside for a legal-sized documents, a laptop and a compact portfolio....

As if the standard Maserati Quattroporte isn’t luxurious enough, Maserati has teased a new, limited version of the sports sedan, the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition”. While the Awards Edition Quattroporte has the same 433 hp V8 engine of the original GT S model, it features refined luxury upgrades throughout the interior, as well as subtle styling changes to the exterior. The Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition” brings bits of chrome and a new color to the sports car, called Quarzo Fuso, and adds 20-inch trident rims and Brembo brakes....

View in gallery To the surprise of no one, comedy star Melissa Ann McCarthy first found her footing in sketch comedy. Including a brief stint as a drag queen, she stayed fairly under the radar until landing a role on Gilmore Girls. After which, McCarthy solidified a space in the hearts of millions as the bubbly, happy-go-lucky Sookie St. James. When Gilmore Girls retired from the small scene, she played it safe....

How to Minimalist Camp Minimalistic camping boils down to how much you know, and how to make the most out of a dozen pounds of gear or less. There’s no hard and fast rule to the process, other than this: Throw a bunch of stuff out of your pack. Every environment has different requirements and each camper has different needs, so what you should dump and what you should keep really is up to you and up to the place you plan on going....