NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house

NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house: "Latvian architectural firm NRJA has revealed its plans to produce an off-the-grid geodesic dome with an interior that looks like it should be inside a luxury two-story home. The team of young architects, with an average age of 25, has come up with a compelling design which is set to hit production in the coming months."

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NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house

NRJA reveals plans for an off-the-grid foldable geodesic dome house: "Latvian architectural firm NRJA has revealed its plans to produce an off-the-grid geodesic dome with an interior that looks like it should be inside a luxury two-story home. The team of young architects, with an average age of 25, has come up with a compelling design which is set to hit production in the coming months."

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UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible

UltraRope could make kilometer-high elevators possible: "As architects continue to design taller and taller buildings, a certain limitation of elevators is going to become more of a problem – using traditional steel lifting cables, they can’t go farther than 500 meters (1,640 ft) in one vertical run."

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Czechs Test Flying Bike - Three companies show off prototype

Czechs Test Flying Bike - Three companies show off prototype: "AP) – Is it a bike? Is it a plane? Three Czech companies have teamed up to make a prototype of an electric bicycle that successfully took off today inside an exhibition hall in Prague and landed safely after a remote-controlled, five-minute flight."

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