A group of young minds at the Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, MN have constructed from scratch a lithium phosphate ion-powered motorcycle that can travel at speeds of 60 MPH for 50+ miles before needing to be recharged. Safer than any Vespa you’ve taken for a ride, this electric bike has been built with the driver’s safety in mind.� ...

Swimming pool gadgets are the best kind of gadgets. Unfortunately, not all of them can keep people who lack buoyancy afloat.� Fortunately, for the lethargic, the “PC of the Swim-Rings” has a flotation device around the computers base which is reminiscent of a LifeSaver candy. The amphibious PC is fitted with a solar power driven processor, water-cooling system, GPRS receiver, ...

Remember the first time you heard Winger? These links will bring back those lost memories. “Don’t stop, believinnnnn’!” These pens either really suck or kick ass. I can’t tell WiMax gets launched in the land of pot and hookers Your Macbook Air deserves a little solar power The Uniflame Fireplace should keep you warm at night Have a bottle of ...

You won’t ever live to see this floating ecopolis. This concept, designed by Vincent Callebaut, is straight out a science-fiction film with its ability to float. Dubbed “Lilypad,” this amphibious city can hold around 50,000 people and protect them from floods and bizarre plate tectonics. The city is designed to draw power from solar, wind and tidal means, which enables ...

Temperatures are cooling off a bit and the summer is kicking into high gear. Here’s some refreshing links to keep you in the know: FINALLY! Firefox 3 gets released June 17thGot shrooms? Alice in Wonderland temporary tattoosThe science of Mentos and Diet CokeA cassette tape inspired wristwatchI’d love one of these solar powered golf carts to ride around inCrazy LED ...

Almost like the movie “Sunshine,” we’ll soon be probing the Sun, except we wont be using a suicide squad of top scientists and astronauts. NASA has decided to finally go to the sun after 400 years of studying the star from afar. The mission is being called Solar Probe+ (pronounced ‘Solar Prove Plus’). We’ll be using a heat-resistant spacecraft made ...

After a long day of Apple announcements, I like to kick back and lounge. Like any sane person, I enjoy my lounging in a chair and this LAMI chair from designer Javier Cristiani is just what the doctor ordered. Made from 100% “standard metal components” and some cheap fabric, the LAMI screams “Europe” to everyone on the beach. It’s made ...

Hey leafmunchers, want to see what it’s like to eat a steak without having to actually eat steak? Try out this papercraft steak dinner for size. You just print, fold, eat and crap out a tree. It looks so real, I’m sure you’re getting a woody just thinking about it. Link (via)

Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates has a vacant plot of land which will be used to hold “Masdar City,”� the first city to rely entirely on solar energy. The transit system will be much like the robotic taxi-cab in Total Recall, sans self-destruct mechanism. The system consists of a fleet of solar-powered programmable vehicles that seat six which will ...

This green approach on dealing with industrial waste is called the Autoclave. It’s a self-sustaining trash sorter that can sort through 30 tons of waste in just two hours. It releases little to no emissions and at the same time can differentiate between glass, aluminum and anything else you might throw out. Trust us when we say it’ll find a ...