Samsung's Silicon Valley office by NBBJ features nap pods and music listening rooms

US firm NBBJ has created the largest office in North America for tech company Samsung, incorporating features intended to show how a "legacy brand can play on par with the most-nimble tech startups" (+ slideshow). (more…)

Transit Nerds Get a Handy New Tool for Easily Turning Data Into Apps

A new open source mapping and routing tool gives developers a chance to lead a grassroots transit revolution. The post Transit Nerds Get a Handy New Tool for Easily Turning Data Into Apps appeared first on WIRED.

Alejandro Aravena uses over 90 tonnes of recycled waste for entrance rooms of Venice Biennale 2016

Venice Architecture Biennale 2016: Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena has used over 90 tonnes of waste generated by the Venice Art Biennale 2015 to create two introductory rooms for this year's architecture event (+ slideshow). (more…)

New Rules To Ban Payday Lending 'Debt Traps'

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday is announcing proposed regulations which aim to stop some predatory lending practices.

Doctor Outlines Plan To Battle Antibiotic Resistance In 'The Washington Post'

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ezekiel Emanuel, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, about his opinion piece in the Washington Post that argues the cheap price of antibiotics has led to their overuse and has also discouraged drug companies from developing new antibiotics.

Protests, Suspicion In Vietnam Over Government's Response To Fish Kill

While visiting Vietnam last week, President Obama urged the government to ease its crackdown on dissent. But police have used force to break up recent environmental protests.

Two boxes replace walls in Kanagawa apartment by 8 Tenhachi

A pair of box-like units contain the bedroom and bathroom in this apartment just outside of Tokyo, which was renovated by architects Tomoko Sasaki and Kei Sato to create an open space for their own family (+ slideshow). (more…)