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Monster Machines: How To Inspect Windmill Blades Without Leaving The Ground
Getting to the top of a wind turbine is no small feat — akin to summiting the Washington Monument — and even more difficult when the wind farm is at sea. So rather than force human inspectors to make the perilous climb, Helical Robotics has developed a magnetic turtle to do it for us.
Throw & Grow Confetti Turns Celebrations Into Lush Flower Gardens
Are you worried about the eco-impact of all that tossed confetti at your upcoming nuptials? Or maybe you don’t want to have to pay someone to clean it all up. Either way, just opt for Niko Niko’s new Throw & Grow eco-friendly confetti. Made of a biodegradable paper-like material shaped like little blossoms, the confetti is filled with seeds that will eventually sprout into a patch of wildflowers.
Check Out This Thermal Image Of One Of The World’s First Passive Houses
Last night we talked about the Living Building Challenge, a certification system that rates the sustainability of a building over the course of a year. Here’s a followup about 23 Park Place, a Brooklyn Heights townhouse that’s probably the most energy efficient home in the city, thanks to its Passive House certification.
Don’t Spill Anything On This $55 Foosball Table
You’d assume that a foosball table made from 100 per cent renewable materials — cardboard and wood — would be best suited for students on a limited budget. But even with a handy cup holder, the odds are the Kartoni would be soaked in spilled beer after just a couple of games, destroying its structural integrity.
These Durable Foam Solar Racers Could Last And Run Forever
Nerf showed the world that toys made from soft foam could survive a kid’s abuse for weeks, even months at a time. But guns and arrow-launching cannons aren’t particularly educational. So if you want your kids to learn a little something while they play, consider these foam Volta Racers which run on the power of the sun.
Monster Machines: The World’s Tallest Solar Collector
The US government holds vast tracks of public lands — more than a 654 million acres, in fact — for public use such as national parks as well as for military use like test ranges and proving grounds. However, most of the time, much of that land is left to rot when it could be producing clean solar energy for our ever-increasing power needs.
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