John Vigiano Sr. is a retired New York City firefighter whose two sons followed him into service—John Jr. was a firefighter, too, and Joe was a police detective. Continue Reading

Since the TED Prize winner JR announced his wish in March to turn the world Inside Out Continue Reading

Using three iPods like magical props, Marco Tempest spins a clever, surprisingly heartfelt meditation on truth and lies, art and emotion. Continue Reading

As a climber sometimes our biggest job is to try to do justice to the amazing stories of our friends and peers. Continue Reading

SmartBird is an ultralight but powerful flight model with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. Continue Reading

3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage Continue Reading

While capsule hotels are not new, 9 Hours in Kyoto adds a greater element of design to the very Japanese approach to minimal hotels.

The name of the hotel is a simple formula. Based on the philosophy of the owners, at its most basic level a hotel should provide: 1 hour to shower, 7 hours for sleep, and one hour for rest. In total, 9 hours.

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Four out of 10 people worldwide don’t have a safe way to poop. Find out why we need a toilet revolution. We need new ideas to help reduce disease and find new ways to turn crap into valuable stuff, like fuel, fertilizer, and fresh water.

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Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. Continue Reading

A haboob (Arabic هبوب) is a type of intense sandstorm commonly observed in arid regions throughout the world. Continue Reading