Don’t worry about changing another light bulb again! Frog Design, a renowned global design firm, has created a environmentally friendly light bulb which can last up to 30 years. The light bulb fits into a standard light bulb socket so you won’t need to retrofit all your lamps and lighting fixtures. They offer better energy [...]
Posts from ‘October, 2008’
Making Biodiesel from Algae
Charlie Trafford, a 69 year old Australian, has been making Biodiesel from oil for many years. He would often go down to his local fish and chips shop, get their used oil, and make biodiesel. Charlie wanted to expand his homemade biodiesel project and take it nationwide. One problem though. There isn’t enough used cooking [...]
BoxCycle | Uniting Cardboard Box Users
I’m sure everyone who is reading this has moved at some point in their life. Its often a hassle that involves moving things you haven’t moved in years, finding things you thought you lost years ago, and packing it all up to take to the next place. Most people go down to their local moving [...]
Street lights powered by used batteries
The technology to recharge batteries has been around a long time, but people continue to buy expensive non-rechargeable batteries. Well, if you can’t beat em, then join em. Sort of. Designer Sun Woo Park has created a street light that will accept batteries to power it. The concept is simple. There are holes in a [...]
Jetman flies across the English Channel
I thought this was an absolutely amazing story. Yves Rossy (AKA The Jetman) flew across the English Channel from France to England using only a jet pack attached to his back. The 22 mile record breaking flight was made using 4 kerosene burning jet turbines attached to a wing. Rossy flew at an average of [...]