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Design

Dubai’s Vertical Village Might Suck Up All Of The Sun’s Rays

4:40AM Sean Fallon | Despite grumbling about economic woes taking a toll on Dubai construction projects, it seems that their Vertical Village is going full steam ahead. The question is, after it’s built, will there be any sun for the rest of us? More »
Science

GreenSun Solar Panels Come In Crayola-Like Array

3:10AM Mark Wilson | GreenSun’s jewel-toned solar panels do more than make your yard look pink from the kitchen. They’re highly efficient at absorbing certain parts of sunlight’s spectrum. More »
Peripherals

Latestbuy’s Power Pouch Has A Million Gadget Plugs

10:55AM Nick Broughall | Well, maybe not a million, but it probably has a plug for your portable gadget, whatever that may be. More »
Gadgets

Future E-Ink Billboards Powered By Solar, Still Annoying

2:00AM Jack Loftus | Neoluxiim’s diminutive e-ink displays are powered by solar, which is great. Now, when I blow by them at the mall in the near future like I do today’s traditional point-of-sale ads, my subconscious will cheerfully say “thanks for being green!” More »
Gadgets

Powerbrella to Bridge the Gap Between Nerds and Sunlight

2:50PM Dan Nosowitz | Now that it’s summer, us cold-weather-city types want to spend every possible waking moment outdoors. But that separation from technology is sometimes just too hard to bear, which is where the Powerbrella comes in. Its solar panels keep your gadgets charged and ready to go. More »
Science

International Space Station Will Be the Second Brightest Object in the Night Sky

12:00PM Adrian Covert | Once a new set of solar array wings are installed on the International Space Station, it will be the second brightest object in the sky, topping Venus and losing only to the Moon. More »
Vehicles

Honda Launches Hybrid Billboard Advertising

3:49PM Nick Broughall | If there’s a better way to broadcast the environmental friendliness of your hybrid and efficient cars than creating a “hybrid” billboard with solar panels and green energy, I’ve yet to see it. According to Gizmag, Honda’s new billboards – created by APN outdoor – are going up around Australia to coincide with the launch of their Accord Euro car, which interestingly isn’t a hybrid. We’re not entirely sure what the solar panels are powering, but if nothing else, they certainly look green. Kudos Honda. [Gizmag] More »
Design

Solar Panel Sunglasses: Because We Haven’t Stuck Solar Panels Into Glasses Yet

5:45AM Mark Wilson | In the future, sunglasses will need to do more than just make you look cool or prevent costly eye conditions. They’ll need to power your gadgets, according to at least one pair of designers. More »
Gadgets

20 Year Calendar Causes Me Intense Anxiety

1:15AM Jesus Diaz | I can barely plan next week, so this 20 year calendar gives me the creeps. That’s 7,300 pages, a whooping 2 feet (60 centimeters) of paper coming off the wall. More »
Vehicles

Swiss Making First Solar Submarine, Defeating the Purpose of an Underwater Vessel

4:30AM Sean Fallon | A Swiss company called BKW has launched ‘Project Goldfish’, with the goal of developing a solar-powered submarine for civilian use by 2012. The vessel would generate continuous power via the monstrous floating island / solar array pictured above. The sub itself would be tethered to the array, allowing it to stay underwater indefinitely. Sound pointless? Well, it certainly would be if your are trying to travel undetected. I suppose it could have applications on sightseeing or exploratory missions, but the whole idea of travelling in a tiny underwater tomb is daunting enough without knowing that the only thing separating you from a gruesome death at the hands of Davy Jones are solar panels and some flimsy cables. More »