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Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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June 29th, 2013 12

Made from two layers of carbon fibre, with a foam core sandwiched between them for insulation to keep the water warm for longer, the Vessel from UK-based design firm Splinter Works is one of the most interesting bath tubs I’ve ever come across.

Designed for use in a wet room, and filled using a floor standing tap with the waste water released through the base into a floor drain, it is suspended from the walls and does not touch the floor at all. Yes, this is a bath that is also a hammock.