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Mountain Crystal: Ultramodern Cliffside Home Made of Recycled Materials

Posted: 02 Nov 2016 06:00 AM PDT

Built into a hillside gazing down upon the bustling city of Stuttgart, Germany, a 'mountain crystal' glitters in the sun as an artificial extension of its natural surroundings. Smooth, modern and monolithic, 'House 36' by Matthias Bauer Associates looks for a balance between the solidity of stone and the fragility of crystal, mirroring them in concrete and glass. Read more…

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Bike Thieves Beware: Meet SKUNKLOCK, the Bike Lock That Fights Back

Posted: 01 Nov 2016 02:00 PM PDT

Described as "pretty much immediately vomit-inducing" by its inventors, SkunkLock is a bike lock with one major difference. Brandishing a tool to cut a conventional lock from a bicycle does not usually hold any hidden hazards, but this time the potential bike thief will get more than he bargained for. The emission of a forceful and foul smelling spray in the face will cause severe and involuntary vomiting. Read more…