Sunday, May 2, 2010

Tiny Apartment Shapeshifts into 24 Different Rooms

Tiny Apartment Shapeshifts into 24 Different Rooms


Tiny Apartment Shapeshifts into 24 Different Rooms

Posted: 01 May 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Tiny Apartment Shapeshifts into 24 Different Rooms Space is tight (not to mention expensive) in Hong Kong. What's the solution? Architect Gary Chang has come up with an ingenious design: a small, 344 sq. ft. "accordion" apartment that can transform into 24 different rooms, simply by employing the use of sliding panels and walls. Via the New York Times,

"Mr. Chang's experiment in flexible living began in 1988, when his family moved into a bigger a ...more

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MIT Student Invents $3 Blood Sucking Plunger That Could Speed Up Healing for Millions

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:00 AM PDT

MIT Student Invents $3 Blood Sucking Plunger That Could Speed Up Healing for Millions The medical field has known for some time now that negative pressure (re: suction) can drastically speed up wound recovery time. However, the machines that are currently available are quite expensive, and not an option for third world countries. Enter MIT student Danielle Zurovcik. The doctoral student has created a hand-powered suction-healing system that could completely revolutionize first aid ...more

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