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Some argue that these genes bring benefits - mental illness and genius have a long-standing link - but archaeologist Penny Spikins at the University of York, UK, goes further. She believes that mental illness and conditions such as autism persist at such high levels because in the past they were advantageous to humanity. "I think that part of the reason Homo sapiens were so successful is because they were willing to include people with different minds in their society - people with autism or schizophrenia, for example."

Holiday seekers get a new destination in Taiwan's new retreat in the skies! MVRDV designed Y House with its glass-edged roof-top swimming pool is the latest entrant in weekend getaways.

Building a narrative in a cutting-edge, engaging style totally in synch with the cultural ethos of the client is nothing short of an art. Ar. Alhad Gore of Beyond Design smartly rises to the challenge. Check out this new-age office and tell us what you think…

Ar. Lotfi Sidirahal introspects into traditional Omani architecture and interior design to chisel a contemporarily flavoured resort at the scenic cliff edge in Oman. Check out the design and tell us what you think...

Computer games are a global phenomenon and a $25 billion a year industry. Over 800 million people worldwide are regular players. Gamer Revolution looks past the hype, paranoia and hoopla to explore the real stories behind the computer game revolution. Gamer Revolution explores how computer games are not only changing the world, but giving rise to a new version of life itself. The line between the real world and the virtual world is disappearing. Millions of people feel that they have a life inside these games and that it's better than their real life. Gamer Revolution takes viewers around the world from Asia to the heart of the Middle East in search of the most mind-bending stories from the cutting edge of the game revolution. It also features interviews with gamers and game developers including Will Wright, creator of the wildly popular life simulation game, The Sims. Just how pervasive has gaming become? The US army uses video games to train new recruits and to simulate real-life battle situations in preparation for combat. In Korea, computer nerds are the sex symbols of the 21st century. In Syria, a developer has designed an extremely popular shooter game in which the player gets to kill Israeli soldiers. Every year, the biggest companies in the industry try to out-do each other in an effort to create buzz for their games. It's a high-stakes business. The development cost of a new game has almost tripled in a decade. Eighty percent of games fail in the first year, but for those who succeed, the payoff is huge.

Several aspects define building design: locale, context, function, occupancy… that become significant determinants of the final architectural make-up impacting cutting-edge dynamism that is the order of the day...

What is it about a designer that urges him to reinterpret the done thing? Check out this neonate furniture and space planning design team from Delhi, India and leave us your views…

Picture-perfect interiors are made of many elements. IAnD lets you in on how to use rugs for that flamboyant, intrigue effect! Get tipped and share your views…

"Love Intermedia Kinetic Environments." John Brockman speaking - partly kidding, but conveying the notion that Intermedia Kinetic Environments are In in the places where the action is - an Experience, an Event, an Environment, a humming electric world.

Luxury designer Sanjyt Syngh gives an uber chic twist to objets d'art representing a common vibe by using them as strategic interior décor elements, and creating a warm, intriguing eclectic-luxe home for himself in Delhi. Check out his signature style that borders on the unconventionally cutting-edge!

ALTO Design's new Équiparc DELTA street furniture collection impresses with the simplicity of its lines, which evokes both robustness and sophistication...