Zero Pollution Motors is teaming up with French company MDI to bring a eco-friendly “air cars” to the United States by 2010. Air cars travel at up to 35mph powered by compressed air, but they can reach a top speed of 90mph with a small fuel boost. Billed as “the world’s cleanest car,” the air-powered autos are pollution-free when not ...
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Invisible Streetlight Is Very Visible
In your neighborhood, you may have noticed that the street lights can be almost as horrendous looking as the telephone lines. Designer Jongoh Lee must’ve been disgusted by the intrusion on mother nature for having come up with these solar powered street lights that imitate leaves, called Invisible Streetlight. The lights are comprised of a double injection of silicon, aluminum ...
Read More »[Re]drive Has A Stupid Name, Great Cause
Saying you’re into saving the Earth is the best way to score pussy nowadays. After all, after Al Gore’s movie and the Prius, every company is looking for a way to market something as “green.” A company called Fabrik will be releasing what is being dubbed the world’s most eco-friendly external hard drive, as if you cared. The SimpleTech [re]drive ...
Read More »Canada Tries A Real Solution, Can’t Blame Them
This 52 home community is taking the next step in solar power communion in Alberta, Canada. Yea, Canada is a cold place but for these houses, which can provide over 90% of the annual heating and hot water needs, the cold is the last of their worries. However, the slaying of baby seals is another story for another day. It’s ...
Read More »So Two Receivers and A Consumer Walk Into A Bar…
Radio stinks. It’s boring and pretentious and they never play enough 1970s progressive rock bands. In a desperate attempt to get more listeners in on radio, Coby Electronics’ HD Radio launched with promises of higher audio quality for no additional fee. The two new HD Radio receivers in town include the portable HDR-700 Radio System and the HDR-650 (pictured above) ...
Read More »The Last HOPE: Bloomin’ Dildo
So, we’re at the Last HOPE Conference in New York. The moment we arrived at the Pennsylvania Hotel, we took the escalator upstairs to the showroom floor. We were then greeted by this blossoming solar powered dildo flower thing. Whew, that’s a mouthful, and so are all those dildos! Glass or rubber, these lamps have it all. Dildos, butt plugs, ...
Read More »Afternoon Linkage for July 11th, 2008
Sick of the iPhone 3G? Of course you are. Here are some links that aren’t related to Apple or the iPhone in the slightest. Did you peep the DIY air conditioner? It’s portable! Solar deck lights don’t scream class, but your electric bill will look nicer Punjabi Circuit Bending MC Explosion Denmark got a sweet new aquarium If gas is ...
Read More »Lotus Eco Elise Eats Grass, Shits Flowers
The Lotus Elise is a car known for its light weight and unique design. Now, those are all preliminary factors with the Eco Elise.�� Everything about this car circles around saving the world one step at a time. Water-based paint job? Check. Hemp, I repeat: Hemp interior? Check. Solar panels? Check. What the fuck does this car not have that’s ...
Read More »AirPiano Beats Out Air Guitar
Air guitar is a big thing but an even bigger musical hit is on the horizon. Omer Yosha has created an interesting, elegant interface that uses infrared sensors to control music applications he’s calling AirPiano. Similar in concept to the theremin but with many more advancements, the AirPiano allows any untalented schmuck to wiggle his fingers above the board to ...
Read More »Afternoon Linkage for June 27th, 2008
I’m at the beach and Ryan is playing Alone in the Dark. What are you up to this weekend? Bicycle Race! Wall-E goes costume MIT’s inexpensive solar dish You’ll soon be able to control iTunes from your iPhone or iPod Touch Spain is getting SMS heat wave alerts The power of blue… About as gay as this shit can get ...
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