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Joseph Shavit

Building real buildings on the blockchain

Buildings that own and run themselves: this idea, from the think-tank Dezentrum, was put into action for the first time in a prototype.

Joseph Shavit

Inflatable housing start-up Spartan Space is preparing for lunar habitation

TechTheMoon, the first incubator dedicated exclusively to the Moon, welcomes its first five start-ups. They will facilitate life on the moon

Joshua Shavit

Are you ready for a 3D-printed house? They're cheaper, stronger and long-lasting

The three-bedroom home has a corduroy-patterned exterior, rounded corners—and a cement poured from an industrial-sized toothpaste tube.

Joseph Shavit

'Charging room' system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires

Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.

Joseph Shavit

Shipping Container Swimming Pools Make a Splash

From intricate urban marketplaces to offices and housing, shipping containers across the country have been given a new lease on life lately