Written by Story by Rebecca Cairns; video by Adrian Lydon, CNN Michelangelo’s statue of the biblical hero David before he slays the giant Goliath is one of the world’s most famous artworks. Now, 500 years after its creation, it is at the forefront of digital innovation. Researchers at the University of Florence have created an … Read more
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN For more than six decades, American late night talk show hosts have sat behind large wooden desks, with guests in cushioned chairs or couches to their right. Behind them, the wall may be painted to mimic an open vista; around them, a brightly lit studio set is made more inviting … Read more
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN For decades, the smart home has been a mainstay in pop culture, from Disney’s 1999 flick “Smart House,” in which an artificially intelligent home takes on the personality of a domineering mother, to the retro high-tech home of “The Jetsons.” The 1960s cartoon offered a view of domestic life a … Read more
Elsa Peretti, the famed jewelry designer for Tiffany & Co., has died, according to a statement from the company. She was 80 years old. Peretti died in Spain on Thursday, March 18, according to a statement from her foundation. “Elsa was not only a designer but a way of life,” the statement from Tiffany & … Read more
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Forget working from home — this camper van is for those who want to “work from anywhere.” Inspired by the new realities of the Covid-19 era, Nissan’s concept vehicle features a retractable office for remote workers and digital nomads. Dubbed Office Pod Concept, the mobile workspace comes with a modified … Read more
Written by Leah Dolan, CNN “Teeter-Totter Wall,” a temporary interactive installation designed by California-based architects Ronald Rael and Virigina San Fratello, has won the 2020 Beazley Design of the Year, an annual award and exhibition run by London’s Design Museum. The installation, which took place in July 2019, consisted of three bright pink teeter-totters — … Read more
Written by Rob Picheta, CNNLondon An ancient Roman marble slab, used for nearly a decade as a horse mounting block before its origins were revealed, is at the center of a mystery as experts scramble to find out how it ended up in the garden of a bungalow in England. The intricate slab features a … Read more
This is a story about a multibillion-dollar international conglomerate, arms manufacturers, a German peace group and renegades who make miniaturized weapons systems out of small shops. Not that those tiny weapons could actually hurt anyone. Well, not unless you stepped on one. The conglomerate is LEGO, with worldwide revenues of $6.2 billion in 2019 from … Read more
Written by Amy Woodyatt, CNN Lily Allen has teamed up with a German sex toy brand to launch her own sex toy — and start a discussion about female sexuality. The British singer announced she is partnering with sex tech company Womanizer to release the “Liberty” — a sleek hot pink and orange product retailing … Read more
Written by Sara Spary, CNN A trio of rarely seen, futuristic concept cars from the 1950s are going up for auction at Sotheby’s, with an estimated value of up to $20 million. The Alfa Romeo B.A.T. Concept cars — each with a distinctive sculptural shape that nods to fantasy and science fiction — are described … Read more