Most homes contain objects we barely think about beyond the moment we need them. For example, tissues, baby bottles, and ...

Everyday Objects That Secretly Do More Than One Job The best product designs solve problems so seamlessly that most of us ...

As we grow older, we often become accustomed to our environment and lose interest in the little things in life. However, some people don't grow out of their wonderous childlike minds and find the ...

A photo series by a self-taught composer and an amateur photographer Pyanek - "Amazing Worlds" - reveals details of our everyday lives from a new perspective. Foods and objects are captured with a ...

We're surrounded by design genius every day, yet most of us barely notice it. That humble paperclip holding your documents together? It's a marvel of engineering. The espresso cup cradling your ...

Take a mesmerizing journey through the world of everyday objects in this hypnotizing animated short film. Grands Canons (not to be confused with the Grand Canyon) is a short film from French filmmaker ...

What if there was some kind of flexible, stretchy material that you could wrap around just about any random object and turn it into a robot? It sounds like a gadget that might belong to a superhero, ...

Athens-based architect Katerina Kamprani has created a collection of everyday objects that are intentionally designed to annoy you. Titled "The Uncomfortable," Kamprani's project consists of simple ...

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Researchers have discovered a new method for turning nearly any object into a data storage unit. This makes it possible to save extensive data in, say, shirt buttons, water bottles or even the lenses ...