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Buildings Around the World Inspired by Birds
By Lola Méndez
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Why NORQAIN Might Be the Best Swiss Watch Brand You Haven’t Looked at Yet

Independent, family-owned, quietly earning its place on the wrists of serious athletes (Sydney Crosby, et al.) and serious collectors alike.

By Cool Material
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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

By Cool Material
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Proof Performance-Lined Swim Trunks, Reviewed by a Swim Trunk Skeptic

Could these be the shorts to end all my swimwear complaints? Tried, tested, reviewed.

By Cool Material
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St. Agrestis Phony Negroni Non-Alcoholic Cocktail

Brooklyn spirits brand St. Agrestis earned a reputation for whipping up perfectly balanced pre-packaged cocktails. Their tiny Negroni bottles and boxed Boulevardiers are both fun and delicious. And to celebrate the month of Dry January, St. Agrestis has launched a non-alcoholic version of their beloved cocktails: the Phony Negroni. Packaged…

By John A. Paradiso
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BMW iX Flow, A Color-Changing Car

BMW recently unveiled a radical new concept vehicle that actually changes colors, and it's really more than just skin deep. The iX Flow uses what's known as "E Ink" which allows the iX to change between white, grey, and black using electrophoretic technology similar to the Amazon Kindle e-reader screen.…

By Amos Kwon
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Sony Debuts Electric Car Vision-S 02

Outside of the Vision-S concept car, no one thought Sony was actually going to build an EV for production. Except for Sony, apparently. The new Vision-S 02 crossover EV was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, and it looks ready for prime time. The Vision-S 02 is a midsize crossover…

By Amos Kwon
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Chrysler Airflow EV Concept

When the most recent new Chrysler is a Pacifica minivan, only preceded by the very dated 300 full-size sedan and the now-defunct 200 "baby fish mouth" small sedan, you know the brand has some work cut out for it. That's why we were pleasantly blindsided by the unveiling of the…

By Amos Kwon
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Aventon Soltera e-Bike

Aventon has created the Soltera e-bike that's both light and efficient. It can deliver up to 40 miles of all-electric range thanks to its 36V, 350W brushless rear hub motor and built-in battery pack. It also weighs in at mere 41 pounds, which isn't much more than a standard Chromoly…

By Amos Kwon
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