CLAMS, designed by Marco Barotti, is a series of kinetic sound sculptures that translate data from water quality sensors into sound and movement. Inspired by the natural function of clams as water purifiers, each sculpture is constructed from recycled plastic and incorporates a speaker. The sculptures respond to real-time data from water purity sensors placed in bodies of water such as rivers,...

The global fashion industry faces economic uncertainty, a dynamic market, and consumer behavior shifts. Finding pockets of growth means navigating a complex maze.Although hard to predict, even in the best of times, the fashion industry is in for a particularly tumultuous and uncertain 2025. A long-feared cyclical slowdown has arrived. Consumers, affected by the recent period of high inflation,...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.Self-winding watches have existed for a century, but manufacturers are still searching for ways to make modern wearables battery-free. A new research paper from Carnegie Mellon University could have the answer: scientists have developed a technique to power the next generation of wearable tech...

While other Western brands are fading, the Canadian yoga wear maker can’t expand fast enough on the mainland.When China Managing Director San Yan Ng first started at Lululemon Athletica Inc. in 2018, the yogawear maker had just about 10 local stores and was still trying to figure out how to operate on e-commerce platforms. This year, it has more than 130 outlets and hit $1 billion in Chinese s...

Don't expect these 12-inch screens from LG Display to appear in your living room any time soon.LG Display's prototype OLED can be stretched up to 10,000 times.A new flexible OLED screen can stretch up to 50% and attach to fabric. LG Display, the screen-manufacturing arm of the Korean electronics giant, unveiled the new technology at LG Science Park in Seoul on Nov. 8.The 12-inch prototype scree...

Phoenix Tailings, a company founded by MIT alumni, is turning mining waste into critical metals.The world is shifting gears towards a greener future. But this transition isn’t just about renewable energy; it’s also about a critical metal transition.Rare earth elements, essential for the magnets in wind turbines and electric vehicles, are increasingly in demand. And China currently dominates t...

Out-of-home transit advertising comes roaring back.ADWEEK House is headed to Las Vegas on January 8! Our house is your house to unwind, recharge and network during the industry’s largest consumer tech moment. RSVP.Whether it’s a bicycle to school, subway to the office, or Uber to the airport for some overseas “revenge travel,” people are on the move again. And along with them, out-of-home t...

UnifyApps, a NYC-baseed Unified Enterprise AI Agent platform, closed a $20m Series A funding round.The round was led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from existing investors including Elevation Capital. ICONIQ Growth General Partner Matt Jacobson has joined UnifyApps’ board of directors as part of the new funding.The company, which has raised $31m in total funding, intends to use the funds...

The recent retro craze when it comes to devices and even just designs of devices isn’t limited to just the people who actually experienced these things. The younger generation has a fascination with everything “old”, which can sometimes make older people really feel old. We’re seeing all kinds of product designs and concepts that play on this pseudo nostalgia (because it shouldn’t be calle...