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MIT Developing Floating Wind Turbines That Produce Power Even When There’s No...
Critics of wind power keep coming back to the same old complaint: what happens when there’s no wind? A new design from researchers at MIT could finally offer a solution to this renewable energy...
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Three Wise Men Combine Wood, Craft and an LED into One Lamp
Three Wise Men are a group of lovely wooden lamps handcrafted into different sizes and shapes. Designed by Hong-Kong-born, UK-based Samuel Chan for his own brand Channel , they give off a warm and...
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L.A. Artist Handcrafts Luxurious Chandeliers Entirely From Trashed Bike Parts
Artist Carolina (Caro) Fontoura Alzaga challenges the “necessity for the new” by creating magnificent Victorian style chandeliers from trashed bike parts sourced from local Los Angeles shops. Many of...
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Iceculture’s 15,000 Pound Ice Truck is a Rolling Mini Glacier
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Fake Artisan Plunger Company Poo Poos “Authentic” Branding
A recently launched startup peddling wildly expensive, artisan plungers caught our attention because the whole thing is giant joke, and a really good one at that. The unnamed comedian behind this faux...
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Festo Uses Biomimicry to Design an Energy Efficient Bouncing Bionic Kangaroo
The prospect of a bouncing robotic kangaroo may seem crazy, but German-based engineering company Festo discovered that basing robot motion on the kangaroo’s hop is incredibly energy efficient. Known...
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Antler Handlebars Add Hipster Flair to Picnic-Ready Lumburr Bicycle
Spring is finally here, which means fair-weather cyclists and picnickers are popping up in droves at parks across the nation. In celebration of craft and the great outdoors, Lumbürr Co combines the...
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Minale-Maeda’s 3D Printed Connector Can be Downloaded to Make DIY Furniture
Italian-Japanese Studio Minale-Maeda has come up with a little clever design that allows people anywhere in the world to make their own furniture. Their versatile Keystone connectors can be used to...
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Nico’s Interlocking Leaf Seats are Handmade in the UK Using Sustainable...
Design by Nico recently showcased this cute set of interlocking Leaf Seats at Milan Design Week . As many as seven Leaf Seats can be connected together to serve a range of functions – from individual...
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Incredible Fairy Sculptures in Motion are Handmade from Stainless Steel Wire
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Father and son team embroiled in copyright concerns over handmade wooden...
Taking your hobby to Kickstarter can be thrilling for small business owners with big ideas, and many projects end up getting a lot of love. It’s less sweet, however, when your crowdsourcing campaign...
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T.Bar: enormous living green walls of lichen and moss line refreshing Panama...
T.Bar, located in Panama City, took natural food a step further by bringing nature indoors. While the restaurant serves fast, causal food, they place an emphasis on natural, healthy fare. On their...
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This zany two-person tent looks like a Star Trek shuttlecraft
Thanks to the latest creation by geek gear designer Dave Delisle , Trekkies can now set up camp and star gaze in true Star Trek style. The Star Trek Shuttlecraft Tent is a two-person tent shaped just...
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Amazing video shows 3 stranded cows rescued after New Zealand’s M7.8 quake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand early Monday near Canterbury, causing landslides that left thousands of residents stranded. Some of those residents are of the bovine variety, making them...
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Artisan Moss ‘plant paintings’ are maintenance-free alternatives to living walls
Any nature lover likely regards living green walls as the pinnacle of indoor landscaping, but the required maintenance, excessive watering and complex lighting can be daunting. Thanks to Artisan Moss...
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Endangered orcas under threat from bitumen pipeline planned for Vancouver port
A population of killer whales that live off the coast of Vancouver, Canada is under threat by a planned oil pipeline that could lead to a disruption of their habitat by increased tanker traffic....
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Noordung launches stunning electric bike for cyclists who really, really love...
https://vimeo.com/190976177 The exclusive pre-production series limited edition Noordung bikes seek to connect music with urban cycling in a new way. The electric bike is outfitted with a boombox...
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14 exquisite handmade gifts
If you’re looking for sustainably-sourced gifts that will truly surprise your loved ones, feast your eyes on our collection of exquisitely handmade gift options for this year. Produced by...
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IKEA unveils plan to lift 200,000 people out of poverty
When most people think of IKEA , they most likely think of affordable furniture and trendy home accessories. But many people are unaware of the company’s lofty social goals. In addition to their...
View ArticleA guide to the best eco-friendly holiday gifts for travelers
For those who will be traveling far and wide in the new year, make sure their journeys are eco-friendly with an array of green gifts that will take them to the beaches, the forests or the...
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