Technology & GadgetsSolar Power Without Panels: 8 Smart Sun-Based Gadgets
The phrase ‘solar power’ immediately brings photovoltaic panels to mind, but the power of the sun can be…
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Technology & GadgetsGhostSwimmer: Underwater Navy Drone Looks Just Like a Shark
If this shark swam up beside you in the sea, flipping its tail back and forth as it sliced through the water,…
Art & DesignNature’s Wisdom: 9 Brilliant Examples of Biomimicry in Design
Mother nature has perfected the biomechanics of everything from tiny leaf cells to whale fins over millennia,…
animalsClimb Like a Gecko: Biomimicry Enables Extremely Sticky Adhesive
The biomechanics of a gecko’s toes have made it possible for researchers to create an incredibly sticky adhesive…
Technology & GadgetsRobot Flash Mob Mimics Swarms and Cells in Nature
The world’s first self-assembling robot flash mob took place at Harvard University, with 1,024 tiny robots…
Technology & GadgetsWind-Reactive Ink Changes Color with Exposure to Pollution
The phrase ‘out of thin air’ connotes something invisible and immaterial, something that’s sensed but not…
recyclingEkocycle: 3D Printer Turns Soda Bottles into Fun Objects
Put a plastic soda bottle into the Ekocycle Cube and what comes out could be a new phone case, bird house,…
Home & GardenSaving Water by Force: 13 Funny & Effective Design Ideas
If you love your long hot showers a little too much, perhaps a spiky shower curtain that grows more suffocating…
Technology & GadgetsGarden Gadgets: 13 Smart Growing Sensors & Systems
Modern technology will turn your black thumb green with a host of sensors that monitor crucial plant needs like…
Technology & GadgetsDrinkable Book: High Tech Paper Purifies Water
Now here's one use of paper that's definitely not wasteful. The Drinkable Book is a life-saving pack of…
sustainabilityGreen Gadgets: 11 Eco-Friendly iPad Accessories
Buy one gadget, and you’ll likely find that you suddenly need all sorts of other items to go with it: cases,…
Technology & GadgetsHigh Tech, High Fashion: 13 Futuristic Green Garments
Wear your love for renewable energy on your sleeve – or your designer handbag, or your stunning LED-embedded…
Technology & GadgetsScreengrab Printer Saves Paper by Printing Small Selections
While the greenest way to print is to avoid printing at all – using your smart phone as a notepad, for instance…
Technology & GadgetsPrint Green: 3D Print Real Grass in Fun Shapes
3D printers are getting so advanced, it seems like it’s possible to print virtually anything, from food to…
Technology & GadgetsBeautiful Public Light Design Offers Wind-Powered Illumination
Spots in third-world countries without reliable access to a power grid can be bustling by day, yet abandoned and…
Technology & GadgetsBicycle Treehouse Elevator: Pedal-Powered Genius!
From the ground to the treetops in seconds, this amazing bicycle-powered treehouse elevator makes it easy to…
recyclingThis Laser Printer is Made Almost Entirely of Cardboard
Electronic waste is a big problem, and it’s not going to go away until we, as consumers, demand that…
Technology & GadgetsGadget Turns a Regular Bike into an Electric Bike
An electric drive mechanism called the Rubbee turns an ordinary bicycle into an electric bike in just seconds.…
bizarreSweat for Water: Machine Makes Perspiration Drinkable
Would you drink water filtered from your own sweat? A project inspired by NASA astronauts calls attention to water…
Technology & GadgetsRecharge Your iPod As You Listen with Solar Headphones
Charge up your iPhone, mp3 player or tablet as you listen to music with a pair of headphones featuring a strip of…
