5 times designers and architects worked to help the planet in 2022

Imagine a world where architecture is not one of the world’s most polluting industries, but instead has a positive impact on both people and the planet. At Mashable, we’ve long celebrated architecture and design’s changemakers, those looking toward environmentally responsible and informed ways of building our cities and towns, restoring and preventing damage, and repurposing…

Soundcore Frames review: Audio sunglasses that are easy to fall in love with

Those who remember Google Glass or Snap’s Spectacles could be forgiven for scoffing at a new product from audio company Anker Soundcore: audio sunglasses. Also known as Frames (like the Bose Frames before them), these are sunglasses with integrated speakers meant to be used as an alternative to wearing earbuds or headphones. While several companies…

The stunning new planets discovered in 2022

It’s been a landmark year for discovering new, fascinating worlds. In 2022, NASA surpassed 5,000 confirmed exoplanets, which are alien worlds beyond our solar system. These include a diversity of distant planets, including (perhaps rocky) super-Earths, gas giants like Jupiter, “ice giants” like Neptune, and beyond. Although planetary scientists have discovered thousands of these curious…

People are turning to fish heads, protein shakes, and unsold food apps to save money on groceries

Vegetables on sale at an Aldi supermarket in Lancashire, England. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images The rising price of groceries and energy bills has caused a cost-of-living crisis in the UK. Insider spoke to Brits who are replacing dinner with protein shakes and batch cooking pasta. An app that offers unsold food saw a 100% month-on-month rise…