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Entertainment

The World’s Smallest Solar-Powered Movie Theatre

7:40AM December 10, 2010 | Casey Chan

Admit it, we’re pretty demanding of our movie theatres: IMAX screens, seat-shaking sound and glorious AC are the bare minimum. Sol Cinema offers a different experience. It’s a glorified trailer that fits eight people and is completely solar powered. More »


Unwind At Tatooine’s New Eco Spa

3:20PM December 3, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Dar Hi, an eco spa opening in the Tunisian village of Nefta, looks kind of like Luke Skywalker’s Uncle’s place after an extreme home makeover. Which is fitting, because its just a short walk from where George Lucas filmed Tatooine< . More »


Cars

Mercedes-Benz Thinks Cars Can Be Grown In Labs

5:20PM December 1, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

The Los Angeles Design Challenge always brings some crazy idea, but this year one in particular caught our attention: the Mercedes-Benz BIOME concept car. It’s an eco-friendly, biodegradable, ultra-light hybrid vehicle – which would be custom grown in a lab. More »


Kitchen Concept Uses Pedal Power To Grind Beans, Save The Planet

11:00PM November 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

This foot-powered food processor has numerous things going for it. As you will have noticed, it’s incredibly stylish – and small. It’s also eco-friendly, thigh-friendly and perfect for small kitchens. It’s just a shame it’s a concept. More »


Casio’s Mercury-Free Projector Uses Laser-LED Hybrid Light

10:40AM November 17, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Lasers can be a nasty chemical affair, which makes tossing them out ecologically dubious. But Casio’s now available GREEN SLIM line of 3000 lumen projectors uses the first ever mercury-free laser and LED hybrid light to beam your stuff. More »


A Solar-Powered Gym So Cool It Might Convince You To Exercise

3:40AM November 9, 2010 | Sam Biddle

This French gym is so bizarre-looking, it might compel you to do a few laps out of curiosity. But it’s also highly functional – enormous windows provide lighting during the day, with a solar panels juicing bulbs at night. More »


Computing

Students Develop Recyclable Laptop That Disassembles Without Tools

12:40PM November 5, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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I’m dutiful about recycling cans and plastic and paper, but I wouldn’t have a clue where to start with my computer. But the Bloom laptop, developed by Stanford students, is made to be recycled – it comes apart without tools. More »


Logitech’s Solar-Powered Keyboard Means No Batteries Ever Again

8:00PM November 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

There were cries of “impossible!” over Philips’ solar-powered remote last week, and I’m sure even more people will be scratching their heads over Logitech’s solar keyboard too – even though it can work for three months in total darkness. More »


Science

Every Day Is A Fairground Ride For Wind Turbine Engineers

7:40PM November 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

As you stagger into work and slump over your desktop like one of last night’s zombies, engineer Ross Kennedy is having an exhilarating ride atop a 100m-high wind turbine with the best views of Scotland. I’m not jealous… much. [Daily Mail]


Science

Phone Battery Life To Improve 10x Thanks To Nanotechnology

11:20PM October 29, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Please let Switzerland’s research into battery life nanotechnology come true, please oh please. I sound like a kid wishing on a star, but if their Steeper project gets adopted, gadgets will become more efficient and our planet healthier. More »