 Japanese Hayfever Pods - Pollen Robots::If you've ever had the misfortune of suffering from hayfever, you know those afflicted will no just about anything to avoid the frustratingly uncomfortable symptoms.
Pod-shaped Pollen Robot are being… [MORE] |
 Beijing National Aquatics Center - Water Cube::The count down to the 2008 Summer Olympics is getting tighter as the Beijing games approach. In an effort to prepare the city for its international tourism explosion, Beijing has been erected some phenomenal… [MORE] |
 Playground for Pensioners - OAP Swingers::Old on tight!
A £15,000 playground for pensioners has opened in the UK strictly for the OAP's. Designed for exercise and fun, it has special playground rides designed specifically for the needs of today's… [MORE] |
 Undivided Graffiti Love - Palestinian Wall Writings of Love::Expressing your Valentine's message to your lover through graffiti might be old news, but what if you have this message sprayed on the Palestinian wall?
SendaMessage.nl lets you express your heartfelt… [MORE] |
 Ice Sauna - The Snow Room Anti-Sauna::The Snow Room was showcased at a recent Hotel Equipment Fair in the ever-sunny resort of Antalya, Turkey and will be on sale in all luxury hotels and spas in 2008. The room will be offered to those hotel… [MORE] |
 Teen Designer Makes It Big - Kira Plastinina Pays Paris $2M To Endorse Brand::A 15 year old fashion designer is making waves globally for her incredible designing capabilities.
She did however have a boost when launching her brand. Backed by her millionaire father, Sergei Plastinina,… [MORE] |
 All Wonders of the World in Dubai - Pyramid, Taj Mahal and More in Falcon City of Wonders::The biggest pyramid in the world will no longer be in Egypt; rather, it will be in Dubai. As part of a new project called Falcon City, Dubailand will be adding replicas of the world's wonders that will,… [MORE] |
 Anti-Smog Architecture in Paris - Vincent Callebaut's Green Innovation Centre::In a battle to claim title to world's cleanest cities, Paris has come up with a concept for anti-smog architecture.
What looks like the top half of a drinking straw poking out of the water, and a giant… [MORE] |
 Rollercoaster Metro - Carmelit Slanted Subway::If you've ever wondered how the morning commute could be made more fun, consider getting a job in Haifa, Israel where their subway cars travel the sloping underground like a mini rollercoaster.
Even… [MORE] |
 Drag Queens and Masked Dogs - Venice Carnival::Italy draws in tourists from around the world for a variety of reasons. If you're not drawn to the historical architecture, fashion, or enticed by the thought of authentic vongole, you may be intrigued… [MORE] |
 Healthy Turkish Fastfood - Salmon Kebab::Looking for an alternative to the traditional late-night meat or chicken kebabs? Well, you have to wait no longer as the Salmon Kebab is here!
Showcased recently at a Fabex Food & Drinks Trade Fair in… [MORE] |
 Paying to Volunteer - Samba Party at Rio Carnival::Most elaborate carnival in the world is about to kick off in Rio, and people from around the world are paying to help with the set up.
The annual Rio de Janeiro Carnival features huge floats adorned with… [MORE] |
 Hacking Weather TV Show - Ztohoven "Nuke" Pastoral Landscape::Czech it Out! Citizens of the Czech Republic were more than a bit surprised one morning while watching a live weather report.
The show segment began with the picturesque view of the Krkonose Mountains.… [MORE] |
 Snow Deprived Ski Resort Sells for 90¢ - Ernen Switzerland::Global warming can get some people great real estate bargains. Ernen, Switzerland could not afford to renew its ski lift licenses after several seasons of meager snowfall and were desperate to find someone… [MORE] |
 Candy Larva - Handmade Beetle Chocolates::Sweet and oh, so sickening! Produced by the Komatsuya confectionery and bakery in Japan, these chocolates are shaped like grub worms. Despite their less than appealing nature, the maker can't keep any… [MORE] |
 Nerdy New York Hangouts - Blogger Bars::Right off the bat, it needs to be clarified that this is not a place where bloggers bring their computers and start posting; these are the places where they like to socialize when they're off the computers.… [MORE] |
 Dubai's Next Man Made Island - The Universe::Seeming trying to prove that too much is not nearly enough the Dubai developer of “The World” has just announced plans to build the “The Universe” which they will squeeze in between “The World”… [MORE] |
 Style Spotting by Tube Station - London Street Fashion::There is definitely a cottage industry of street style website, but 'London Street Fashion' is by far the best one. Not just because its London based (I am biased), but viewers can navigate their way around… [MORE] |
 National Electric Car Initiative - Israeli Government is Committed::Renault - Nissan will build the cars, Project Better Place of Palo Alto, Calif., will provide the lithium-ion batteries and will build the infrastructure, which may eventually consist of 500,000 charging… [MORE] |
 Playing Instruments Made of Ice - Geilo Ice Festival::Would you hike up stormy, icy mountain tops for a music festival? To celebrate the first full moon of every year, the Geilo Ice Festival takes places in the mountains of Southern Norway. It's an extremely… [MORE] |
 Nordic Metro Art Installation - The Tunnel of Light Escalator::Escalators generally aren't considered a source of entertainment... unless of course you enjoy the immaturity of running against the natural direction of the stairs. This funky Norwegian escalator, however,… [MORE] |
 Unlimited Music Downloads in Canada? - $5 on Mobile Phone Plans for Songs::A very interesting idea, and simple really! Charge all internet and mobile phone accounts in Canada a levy and allow unlimited free downloads of music for personal use.
The Song Writer's Association… [MORE] |
 Historical Landmarks as Art - Graziano Cecchini Colors Spanish Steps::Graziano Cecchini, the man who turned the Trevi Fountain blood-red last October, has balls, lots of them, which he dropped down the famed Spanish Steps in Rome.
"The balls bounced downhill before filling… [MORE] |
 Porsche Kitchen (UPDATE) - P'7340 Design at imm Cologne 2008::We've covered the Porsche designed kitchen for men before, but now we have a chance for you to see it!
Based in one of the leading global design conscious cities, the imm Cologne - the International Furniture… [MORE] |
 Art for Google Earth - Henk Hofstra's Urban River::Want to be featured on Google Earth? One artist did so badly, he went about creating an extreme piece of art he hoped would be picked up by the satellite cameras.
To date, there's no sign of Henk Hofstra's… [MORE] |
 3 Queens in NYC - Elizabeth 2, Mary 2 and Victoria::For the first and only time, in the 168 year history of the Cunard Line, Cunard's three great passenger liners named after British queens, the Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2, have met… [MORE] |
 Fuel-Cell Hamburgers - Zemship on the Alster::Here's a beauty of an eco-innovation from my hometown of Hamburg, Germany.
I've floated the Alster waterways many times, and next time maybe I'll be doing it on a hydrogen-run ferry. They are currently… [MORE] |
 Eco-Luxury Transit - Paris Dorchester Hotel Bicycles::In keeping with the popularity of the eco-luxury trend, a chic Parisian hotel is offering its guests complimentary, hotel-branded bicycles as an environmental mode of transit.
The Dorchester is offering… [MORE] |
 Pay Toilets In NYC - 15 Minute Toilets Self Clean::This news will certainly relieve the citizens of New York. In an effort to ease public movement, and in loo of past efforts, New York City officially opened its first automated self-cleaning public pay… [MORE] |
 Underground Fashion Show in Berlin - Spirit of Fashion::If you've ever wondered about underground fashion trends, the Spirit of Fashion Fair in Berlin is the place to find out.
The tradeshow, Berlin Rockt Die Welt, is taking place right now at the Arena Berlin,… [MORE] |
 Luxury Steel Box Home on Stilts - Delta Shelter::When you think of the weekend cabin, most people will think of one made from logs, wood, or stone. The Delta Shelter is the creation of Tom Kundig, of the Seattle architects Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen.… [MORE] |
 Obscure Vending Machines - 5 Japanese Innovations::Behold, the top five most unusual Japanese vending machines!
1. Nothing says "yum" like "Just Time Best Taste," right? I don't get it either, but that's what the machine says. It's the fried food vending… [MORE] |
 Olympic Beauty Training - Chinese Award Girls Get Groomed::Who knew a beautiful smile could get you a spot in the Olympics?
In preparation for the Beijing Summer Olympics 2008, Chinese high school girls are going through a grooming process in which they're expected… [MORE] |
 When Nature Calls Uganda - Biogas From Human Poo::Uganda found an extremely sustainable resource for alternative energy... human feces. If you think that's gross, you obviously don't appreciate how good you have it. In developing nations like Uganda where… [MORE] |
 $2,500 Car - India’s Tata Nano Car (FOLLOW UP)::We mentioned in April that Tata Motors will be releasing the world’s cheapest car. Very soon this cute $2,500, 624 cc, 33 HP little buggy will be tearing up the streets of India bringing new car ownership… [MORE] |
 Dubai Builds Fashion Island - Isla Moda::Dubai Infinity Holdings is doing it again. They have announced a mixed use development to establish Dubai as a global "fashion hub." Isla Moda will combine super style and ultra luxury to attract only… [MORE] |
 Israeli Street Fashion - ILook Tel Aviv::It's been a while since we've given our readers a good street style fix, so we thought we'd check out what hipsters in Tel Aviv are wearing these days.
Why we chose that as our city of choice? Some of… [MORE] |
 Hot Swedish Bodies as Energy - People Power Heating in Stockholm::Stockholm has crept onto the TrendHunter scene quite a lot lately, and show no signs of stopping. Most recently, the innovative Swedes at Jernhuset have found a way to harness human energy through body… [MORE] |
 Mood Sensitive Architecture - Emotional Cities::We've seen mood clothing and furniture, and now we can add emotion-sensitive architecture to that fascinating list thanks to incredible Swedish technology.
As part of the Emotional Cities project, the… [MORE] |
 Vertical Eco Farm - Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden::Las Vegas, the city known for gambling, drinking, lights and wild times will be turning over a new leaf, a green one at that.
The $200 million project, expected to open in 2010, will the the first vertical… [MORE] |
 Themed Karaoke Rooms - Aria Blu::Karaoke bar owners saw a peak in interest in 1996. In an attempt to spark a revival, karaoke bars like Tokyo's Aria Blu are offering private and themed rooms, each with a different atmosphere. They're… [MORE] |
 New Years Eve 2008 - 14 Global Countdown Videos::New Years eve is a tradition celebrated in almost every country in the world, and it seems each region has its own practices and traditions. It would be impossible to capture all the unique ways of ringing… [MORE] |
 USB Credit Card - Korea's Shinhan Card::The invention of the Shinhan Card was bound to happen. As credit cards and security get more advanced, and the computers become the tool of choice for communication and payment, we knew the dawn of the… [MORE] |
 Whisky Fraud Rising - Protecting "The Recipe" in China, India::The UK is fighting to protect the integrity of Scotch whiskey in much the same way as wine makers have over the last few years. Whiskey fraud is on the rise and the consumer market in China and India… [MORE] |
 Fastest Train Ever - 319 MPH Central Japan Railway::The Central Japan Railway announced they will build the world's fastest train.
The train, which will run between Tokyo and the center of Japan, will have to exceed the current record of 310 miles per… [MORE] |
 Toys of Chinese Millionaires - Affluent Asians Want Aircrafts and Yachts::Helicopters, small aircraft, and luxury sailing yachts are becoming the ultimate accessories of the super-rich in China. This is a new marketing trend that will be a boon for companies seeking to bring… [MORE] |
 The Fat One Lottery - Over $3M To Kick Start Christmas::Hundreds are celebrating in Spain because they got a share of the national lottery. El Gordo, the Fat One, is a nation wide Christmas tradition, and this year was no exception. By far the world's biggest… [MORE] |
 Indoor City 2 - Crystal Island in Moscow::At 1500ft (450m) high, the Crystal Island project won’t be the tallest piece of architecture on the planet, but covering 27 million sq ft (2.5 million sq. m) of floor space, it will be gimungeous.
Basically,… [MORE] |
 Pilgrims and Christmas Cheer Return to Bethlehem::Thousands of Christian pilgrims from the world over converged on Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, to celebrate Christmas. Not since the Millennium celebrations have there been as many tourists in Bethlehem… [MORE] |
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