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Studio Formwork Solarskin System Converts Structures Without Renovation

Zip-Together Solar Skins (GALLERY)

Studio Formwork Solarskin System Converts Structures Without Renovation
By Katie Cordrey - Solarskin by Studio Formwork is a lightweight inflatable polymer and foam tubing solar collector panel system for wrapping facades, buildings and surfaces. The system allows inflatable solar components…
190 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 21, 10
Large Wind Farms May Add to Global Warming

Temperature-Altering Wind Turbines

Large Wind Farms May Add to Global Warming
By Katie Cordrey - MIT researchers Wang and Prinn have published a paper asserting that using wind turbines to meet 10 percent of global energy demand in 2100 might result in a temperature rise one degree Celsius in land…
118 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 21, 10
 'Breaking' Water Vehicle Aerodynamic Design Borrows From Aeronautics

Aircraft-Inspired Boats (VIDEO)

'Breaking' Water Vehicle Aerodynamic Design Borrows From Aeronautics
By Katie Cordrey - 'Breaking' is a watercraft by Belgian designer Jan Geilens. The concept boat features incredible maneuverability and can smoothly execute high speed turns and sudden stops. Borrowing from the flying…
299 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 21, 10
DRL Diabetes Ads Turn Organs into Treats

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DRL Diabetes Ads Turn Organs into Treats
By Alison Heller - If you’ve ever wondered what your vital organs look like to diabetes, the answer is “delicious!” This series of DRL diabetes ads compares the heart, eyes and kidneys to frozen treats, reminding people…
408 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 21, 10






The Sikker Intercommunication Device Lets You Rest Easy

Bionic Baby Monitors (GALLERY)

The Sikker Intercommunication Device Lets You Rest Easy
By Alex Scott - Babay Monitors have always seemed to be one of those things that have never fully broken through the market. Though there have been countless models of them produced, not one it seems has stood out above…
533 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 19, 10
The QR Code Cupcakes are the Best Thing to Come Out of Montreal Since Parizeau

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The QR Code Cupcakes are the Best Thing to Come Out of Montreal Since Parizeau
By Robyn Currie - Cupcakes are great, but they are made even better when you add a simple, yet tasty piece of computer technology to them. The QR code cupcakes from Montreal's Clever Cupcakes make it easy to geek yourself…
502 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 19, 10
From Green Rainforest Tables to Eco Potato Cutlery

27 Eco-Friendly Housewares (CLUSTER)

From Green Rainforest Tables to Eco Potato Cutlery
By Luisa Amanda Gomes - The eco-friendly housewares in this cluster are certain to have your home greenified to its greenest potential. Keeping your home green has never been so easy, as being green is no longer for hippies.…
735 Views   27 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 19, 10
The Spiraling Valett Design Toroflux is a Beguiling Kinetic Toy

Hypnotic Eco Toys (VIDEO)

The Spiraling Valett Design Toroflux is a Beguiling Kinetic Toy
By Meghan Young - The Valett Design Toroflux looks like something that Lady Gaga would want to perform in--although, it's probably a little to tame for her tastes. I should also add that it's not an accessory by any means,…
475 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 19, 10
The Brooke Roberts AW10 Collection Seeks Medical Attention

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The Brooke Roberts AW10 Collection Seeks Medical Attention
By Meghan Young - You might be asking yourself why a fashion designer was mixing the craft with medical technology, but once you take a look at the Brooke Roberts AW10 collection, I don't think you'll question it any further.…
769 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 19, 10
From Beer Syringes to Syringe Chandeliers

19 Super Syringes (CLUSTER)

From Beer Syringes to Syringe Chandeliers
By Michael Hines - Whether you're getting the shakes or you need to catch up on your vaccinations, these super syringes will cure what ails ya. Syringes can be scary stuff, which is why you need to conquer your fears with…
1,059 Views   19 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 19, 10






The Egg-Per'fect Egg Timer Takes the Guesswork out of Boiling Eggs

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The Egg-Per'fect Egg Timer Takes the Guesswork out of Boiling Eggs
By Michael Plishka - When I saw the Egg-Per'fect egg timer at the Housewares show, I slowed as I passed the display table. Two steps more and I was at a complete stop. I was intrigued by the claims being made by the gentleman…
707 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 17, 10
Breathe In A Cup of Espresso And Fight the Zzzs

Coffee Inhalers

Breathe In A Cup of Espresso And Fight the Zzzs
By Marissa Liu - LeWhif, the company that brought you chocolate inhalers to help satiate those cocoa cravings without any of the guilt or sugar, has invented a coffee inhaler. Each individual coffee inhaler contains the…
869 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 16, 10
China To Connect High Speed Rail to Europe

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China To Connect High Speed Rail to Europe
By Brian G Randles - China is preparing to build a series of rails which will stretch all the way from the Queen's land to the shores of Singapore. Featuring running at speeds of 320 kilometers per hour, the first of the…
522 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 16, 10
Scottishpower Receives Funding for CSS Plant

Clean Coal Demo Projects (VIDEO)

Scottishpower Receives Funding for CSS Plant
By Katie Cordrey - ScottishPower has been awarded funds to create clean coal demonstration projects at two sites in the U.K.. Funding was awarded to E.ON, one of the UK's leading integrated power and gas companies, and…
464 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 15, 10
Underground Power Source Eliminates Need for Overhead Cables

Proximity-Charged Trams

Underground Power Source Eliminates Need for Overhead Cables
By Katie Cordrey - Seoul's zoo has a new tram with battery that is one-fifth the size of a typical EV battery and doesn't need overhead power wires to keep it charged. The prototype is the world's first electromagnetically-charged…
635 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 14, 10
Breakthrough Technology in Synthetic Chemistry by Stanford & IBM

Endlessly Recyclable Plastics (VIDEO)

Breakthrough Technology in Synthetic Chemistry by Stanford & IBM
By Katie Cordrey - Stanford and IBM scientists have discovered a way to formulate new types of endlessly recyclable plastics. By using organic catalysts instead of metal oxides, new plastics can be made from items that were…
620 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 12, 10
Smart Energy Glass Light Dimming Panes Create Electricity

Power-Generating Windows (VIDEO)

Smart Energy Glass Light Dimming Panes Create Electricity
By Katie Cordrey - Smart energy glass allows building inhabitants to work under natural light without distracting glare or unhealthy solar radiation. Windows made of the glass allow users to control light on demand using…
1,304 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 12, 10
Transonic Combustion Increases Fuel Efficiency Up to 75 Percent

Super Efficient Fuel Injections (GALLERY)

Transonic Combustion Increases Fuel Efficiency Up to 75 Percent
By Katie Cordrey - Transonic Combustion, a California startup claims it has a super efficient fuel injection system that can increase gas mileage by 50 to 75 percent. By heating and pressurizing treated gasoline before it…
930 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 11, 10
Signs Scan Faces to Target Ads to Audience

People Watching Billboards (VIDEO)

Signs Scan Faces to Target Ads to Audience
By Katie Cordrey - A billboard that can identify the age and gender of passers-by, then offer custom advertising according to their demographic, is already up and running in Japan. NEC Japan has been testing the digital…
1,142 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 11, 10
Live Science Reports Most Users Sleep With Their iPhones

iPhone Addictions (VIDEO)

Live Science Reports Most Users Sleep With Their iPhones
By Katie Cordrey - It should come as no surprise that a recent Stanford study found that nearly half of all iPhone users acknowledge iPhone addiction. What might be surprising are some of the behaviors associated with iPhone…
811 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 11, 10
IBM Researchers Discover a Way to Create Highly Recyclable Plastic

Plant-Based Plastics (GALLERY)

IBM Researchers Discover a Way to Create Highly Recyclable Plastic
By Meghan Young - Although we are finding ways to replace and reduce our use of plastic, it's hard to get away from something that has ingrained itself into our day-to-day lives. But with IBM's plant-based plastics, that…
470 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 11, 10
Victor Victoria Chicken Mystery Solved

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Victor Victoria Chicken Mystery Solved
By Katie Cordrey - Scientists have discovered why some chickens appear to be gynandromorphic--male on one side of the body and female on the other. According to Lindsey Barske and Blanche Capel of Duke University Medical…
1,440 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 11, 10
From Burnt Ceiling Murals to Burning Cities

19 Bodacious Burning Innovations (CLUSTER)

From Burnt Ceiling Murals to Burning Cities
By Michael Hines - Usually burning is a bad thing, that's not the case with these bodacious burning innovations. Sometimes burning makes things better. Sometimes. I wouldn't recommend trying to burn yourself, I don't think…
2,581 Views   19 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 7, 10
An Interview with Photographer Kevin Twomey Reveals His Inspiration

Photographic Boundary-Pushers (GALLERY)

An Interview with Photographer Kevin Twomey Reveals His Inspiration
By Katie Cordrey - San Francisco Bay Area photographer Kevin Twomey creates images for award-winning ad campaigns as well as his own personal projects. The gifted artist studied theatrical set and lighting design in New…
4,443 Views   9 Related [+/-]   Comment [+/-]   Mar 7, 10
Solar Assisting Conventional Fossil-Fuel Power in Florida

Hybrid Power Plants (VIDEO)

Solar Assisting Conventional Fossil-Fuel Power in Florida
By Katie Cordrey - In Florida, the nation’s largest fossil-fuel power plant fired by natural gas is being fit with the world's second largest solar array in order to determine if conventional power generation to lower cost…
781 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 7, 10
Xango Mangosteen Juice Retains Most of Its Benefits in Its Skin

Healthy Skin Drinks (GALLERY)

Xango Mangosteen Juice Retains Most of Its Benefits in Its Skin
By Meghan Young - It's always the most exotic of fruits that make the healthiest drinks--just take the Xango Mangosteen Juice, for example. Unlike most fruits, mangosteen houses most of its beneficial properties in its…
781 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 5, 10
Empire State Building to Receive King Kong Size Upgrade

Sustainable Skyscraper Retrofits (VIDEO)

Empire State Building to Receive King Kong Size Upgrade
By Katie Cordrey - As part of a series of sustainable skyscraper retrofits, Serious Materials is transforming the 6,500 dual-pane windows of the Empire State Building into super-insulating windows. The Serious retrofit…
757 Views   9 Related [+/-]   2 Comments [+/-]   Mar 5, 10
The European Commission ‘GM Potato’ to Be Used for Paper and Anima

Modified Spud Paper (VIDEO)

The European Commission ‘GM Potato’ to Be Used for Paper and Anima
By Luisa Amanda Gomes - The approval of the European Commission ‘GM Potato’ marks the first time in 12 years that a genetically modified vegetable or grain has been approved for cultivation on a commercial scale in the European…
749 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 5, 10
The Backpack Power Plant by Bourne Energy

Hydroelectric Knapsacks (GALLERY)

The Backpack Power Plant by Bourne Energy
By Meghan Young - Although I can't think of many people who would need the Backpack Power Plant, that doesn't mean they're not out there. Actually, come to think of it, there are plenty of professions that could benefit…
1,214 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 4, 10
The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly

Implantable Glucose Sensors

The Biorasis Glucowizzard Monitors Sugar Levels Constantly
By Meghan Young - Coming from a family with a history of diabetes, I know how many needle pricks must be endured daily in order to avoid health complications. The BIORASIS Glucowizzard can be the answer diabetics have been…
919 Views   9 Related [+/-]   1 Comment [+/-]   Mar 4, 10




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