University

Shenzhen, China, isn't exactly lacking in huge buildings but an ambitious new university is slated to measure 708 m long, or almost half a mile. The building will be topped by a green roof that hosts parks, sports grounds, and pathways.

Zaha Hadid Architects, in collaboration with local firm Leigh & Orange, has unveiled its design for new student residences in Hong Kong. Due for completion in 2023, the project will incorporate solar panels and overcome a tricky hillside site.

Perkins+Will has unveiled plans for a new building in York University's Keele Campus, in Toronto, Canada. Commissioned following an architectural competition, it's slated for LEED Gold certification, or higher, and will boast a significant amount of sustainable tech.

Between homework, official university communication and entirely online courses, some degree of personal computing is necessary to get through campus life. So what’s best for a college student: a laptop, a tablet, a 2-in-1, or some other magical blend of devices?

To make it easier for students to grab a slice of everyone's favorite college staple, French company Paline is installing its first Pizza ATM in the US at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Available 24/7, the machine dispenses boxed, 12-inch pies in 3 minutes.

Researchers at Mississippi State University have taken a regular Subaru BRZ, ripped out the boxer engine and replaced it with a lightweight hybrid system to create what they call "the car of the future."

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has chosen five outstanding educational and cultural facilities for this year’s annual CAE Educational Facility Design Awards.

Snackbot is a snack-dispensing robot that is designed to serve as a research platform for the study of long-term Human-Robot Interaction.

Researchers have developed sensors for submersibles that are based on the lateral lines of fish.

Queen's University's Human Media Lab has unveiled a board game where images are projected onto the cards.

The SEED Project is developing a way to provide sustainable emergency housing in disaster affected areas using shipping containers.

Professor Dave Wilson has developed a system called cryo-imaging that offers incredible detail in when analysing cancer affected subjects.