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Science and DiscoveryContainer Condos - Metal Shutter House in New York
Considering the immense popularity of recycled shipping container homes and buildings, extending the contained living trend to condos is the next logical step. A Japanese designer is planning a Metal Shutter…
Hotel Housekeeping Disaster - Dirty Drinking Glasses (VIDEO)
Earlier this month the Chicago Sun Times ran a story titled "Hold the Ice: What's in your glass might surprise you".
The article revealed failed results of an 'ice cube test' from 49 fast-food and casual-dining…
Real Laser Gun Ship - Laser-Enchanced Boeing C-130H
Ever since the military invented the laser, they have been expanding its use as a weapon. The latest is Boeing's instillation on a C-130H.
"Boeing completed the laser installation Dec. 4 at Kirtland…
Eco-Friendly Golden Chair - Fredrik Mattson Design
After receiving the honor of the Golden Chair award, designer Fredrik Mattson crafted this opulent chair coated in real gold.
Luxurious chairs made of real wood waste upwards of 70% of the wood since…
World's First REAL Diving Car - sQuba by Rinspeed
Rinspeed's concept car, sQuba, is set to make its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show (March 6th thru 16th, 2008). The car is similar to past concepts from Rinspeed in that it also operates in water but,…
3-D Vehicle Navigation System - Virtual Cable
The Virtual Cable is the next generation of in-car navigation devices. This gadget uses lasers and mirrors to produce a seemingly real 'cable' outside the vehicle's window to show drivers where to turn.…
Stylish Wood Burning Fireplaces - Eco-Friendly Cera Design (GALLERY)
New concepts in fireplaces give interior designers a huge amount of flexibility. With the growing demand for environmentally products, wood-burning fireplaces like these from Cera Design are gaining popularity.…
Japanese Cedar Pod Bags - Eco-friendly Monacca Designs
Monacca is an environmentally-friendly brand that produces a range of bags, backpacks, small furniture and even calculators made of Japanese cedar.
The sleek and warm design of these handbags, a line…
Flinstone Inspired Pedal Car - Twike Electric Hybrid (VIDEO)
The Twike is the world's first pedal-powered human electric hybrid car.
The company says this car can get up to speeds of 15-45 mph, with a 5 speed electric motor.
The unique aspect about this car is…
Cardboard Shelving - Eco-Friendly Magma UK Bookstore
I wish I could fly over to London to do my Christmas shopping. Magma, the London bookstore, is drawing present buyers to its first Multi-Purpose product shop and showing off their eco-friendly shelving.…
First Entirely Smoke-Free City - Adelaide Butts Out
Although many cities have declared public smoking bans, prohibiting smoking indoors and on public patios, none have implemented laws that forbid cigarettes entirely... until now. Under a new amendment,…
Custom Soda Pops - Vessel
This concept drink comes from the folks at thegreenergrass.org, a group that initiates positive change by interviewing industry and thought leaders. I can't really describe the new drink in terms of color…
Kenyan Ambulance Made of Bamboo - Bambulance
The name on its own makes this an awesome invention already, but what the creators of the Bambulance hope to do for the people of Kenya is even more incredible.
The bamboo emergency medical transportation…
Hand-Powered Digital Camera – Sony Odo Twirl N' Take (GALLERY)
If you want to see your world through a green-colored lens, make the environmental upgrade to the eco-friendly Sony Odo Twirl N' Take digital camera.
Instead of being powered by batteries, the 3 mega-pixel…
Mutated Mice Play With Cats (VIDEO)
Who's afraid of the big bad cat? Not this mouse, that's for sure.
With the help of Japanese scientist this mouse got her genes "improved" so that she can't smell cats. Her instinct tells her to play dead…