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Sunday, May 31, 2009
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Lünen, a small town north of Dortmund, Germany, will soon become the first town in the world that will be powered by biogas generated from horse and cow manure.
Aiding the Blind to See
We are running faster in the bionic race now than we did a year back. But because the inceptions are paving new hopes and dimensions for the differently abled, I in particular have started symbolizing myself with the evolution.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Legotastic Bridge
Part of a gigantic Lego train display to be shown at the 2009 Australian Model Railway Expo, this 46-feet self-supporting bridge will attempt to break a world record.
Friday, May 29, 2009
The Pro Ski
If you are among those who miss skiing or snowboarding starting the next day after the season is over, there is nothing better that a ski simulator. Moreover, it’s the easiest way to learn skiing and to improve your performance down the slopes.
Enviromental Plastic
As the Economist wages the largest debate about bio-fuels in memory, another market opportunity appears to be showing itself in the bio production space as well. Bio plastics have been sprouting up in various applications, but a recent study puts the total market of green packaging at $43.9Billion by 2013.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Electric Water Scoot
If you think the silence of an electric car on the road is a big surprise (and it is), how paradigm-shifting is an electric jetski? A pretty big deal, if you ask us.
The Flower Bud
In terms of cool workstations, we have had our fair share of some cool concepts to be discussed, especially the pod-shaped Globus artifort mobile workstation because of the privacy it provides to the user.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Music Inspired Toilet Seats
They call the toilet the throne, yet they always look so boring. If I were a king, I wouldn’t want to sit on some boring white seat all day. No, I’d want something nice and fancy.
Low Emmission Locomotives
A new locomotive model under the Evolution Series (PDF) was unveiled by GE Transportation as a fuel-efficient and low-emission model to replace older locomotives in the United States. According to GE, the eco-friendly locomotive model ES44C4 uses up to 17 percent less fuel than older locomotives - its emission levels are also apparently lower by 70 percent.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
The Art of Reflection
Mirror, mirror, on the wall… where would we be without these shiny, silvered glass panes that reflect so well - sometimes TOO well? While it’s true that mirrors aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, these 15 marvelous modern mirror designs may just be the fairest of them all.
The Freelock
So you need a bike. You need a bike that’s also a lock, and that’s all you need. It’s black, and it’s metal, and that’s about it. But I’ll tell ye what, it’s darn secure. DARN secure. When the thing you’re trying to lock up is the lock, what more do you want? It’s the “Freelock.”
Recycled Swimwear
Beachy keen! A new eco-swimsuit collection is about to make some serious waves, even if it's not, as the company declares, the first recycled swimwear line, like, ever.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Garbage to Green
Landfills are among the most notorious pieces of real estate in the world. Even a hardcore recycler is still directly or indirectly responsible for creating trash that will find its way to a landfill. It is a side effect of modern human life. But landfills don’t have to remain steaming heaps of smelly rubbish.
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