February 6th, 2008 by admin
Remote control toys have have always been fun, but inevitably they aren’t that eco friendly as the faster models work on gasoline, which causes environmental damage.
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February 5th, 2008 by admin
Founded in 1991, Motherboard makes unique and colorful products from obsolete and used circuit boards rescued from TV sets, audio components, phones and computers.
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February 5th, 2008 by admin
If you want to commute green and don’t have a long journey to work, then the XM-2000 electric scooter is a viable alternative. This vehicle from China is powered by a 2kW electric motor and 60V batteries.
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February 3rd, 2008 by admin
45 iPOD CASES are built from reclaimed 45 rpm records that are custom fit to your iPod. Why 45’s? The center hole is the same size as the iPod’s click-wheel.
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February 3rd, 2008 by admin
Lightweight, foldable solar panels have been designed by researchers at the Idaho national laboratory which they predict will function at 80% efficiency (the best solar panels operate at 40%).
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February 2nd, 2008 by admin
I found a cool website that makes art, and functional objects from what would be scrap airplane parts.
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February 2nd, 2008 by admin
This mobile workspace, by designer Mathias Schnyder, is perfect for your terrace, patio, deck or whatever type of outdoor space you have.
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February 1st, 2008 by admin
Leave it to the Japanese to create a heater that’s as ingenius as this. It looks like a cross between an LCD display and a space heater, but the display part of the gadget actually shows a “real” fireplace.
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February 1st, 2008 by admin
French artist and designer Elise Fouin believes strongly in recycling paper, so much so that she’s reused old paper to make a lamp.
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January 30th, 2008 by admin
Taking recycling to the next level, Beer Bottle Goblets have been crafted from reclaimed Sol and Grolsch bottles. How? Glass artisans carefully cut away the base, polish the edges and then bond a base to the bottom
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