Join Cri-Cri, small solar-powered plane
We have reported on a lot of solar-powered planes before. Like the Solar Impulse, which is capable of a 26 hour flight, then there is the Zephyr, which broke the record for solar-powered unmanned flight.
This is the Cri-Cri, and it is a solar-powered plane that is really only designed for a quick flight. How quick? Try about 15 minutes.
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Plumen Designer Light Bulb
I like how long compact fluorescent bulb last, but I’ve never really liked the look of them. The convoluted coils can be pretty disorienting when you stare right into them, but what happens when you decide to throw a designer slant to the ordinary bulb? Apparently I’m not the only one to feel that way, because this bulb was created this way just for the looks. Plumen 001 is the world’s first designer low energy light bulb.
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Tree Planting Robot
Imagine living in a world where all the trees are slowly dying, and all animals must be replaced with robotic couterparts. This would be the giraffe.
Actually, this particular robot is designed to prevent an environmental apocalypse. You see, this is a Tree Planting Robot, designed for reforestation projects.
The Tree Planting Robot is good for carrying 320 seedlings, with each one in a biodegradable plastic protective barrier that protects it from plant-eating insects.
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Petal Drops makes rainwater collecting more aesthetically pleasing
For those who have a penchant for living green, collecting rainwater should come as second nature, but why bother to do so with a rusty old bucket when you can always spruce things up with the Petal Drops? This idea is made out of 100% recycled flower-shaped funnels that can screw onto any standard threaded plastic bottle, helping channel water inside whenever it pours from heaven. After all, you might as well make full use of those empty plastic bottles that will be chucked out eventually anyways. One thing though, empty bottles might not be so stable in the beginning, and whenever there is rain, it tends to be accompanied by some strong winds as well, so you might want to take note of that before dropping (pun not intended) £4.99for the Petal Drops.
Coupon Organizer/Calculator
We know that times are pretty trying economically these days, and it is perfectly understandable if you’ve decided to tighten your belt for your entire household, and roped in the missus to help out in the everyday accounts. What better way to let your hard earned dollar go the extra mile than with the help of coupons for offers in various department stores? The Coupon Organizer/Calculator is perfect if you have a penchant for collecting coupons, since it boasts a zippered pouch that lets you store as well as organize said coupons, cash and change in a single accessory. To help you with your calculations, there is also an integrated solar-powered calculator for you to keep track of the total amount in that particular grocery shopping session. The entire thingamajic fits neatly into purse or tote and is made out of wipe-clean vinyl. How much more organized can your life get with an investment of $7.98?
Geneco’s VW Beetle runs on human waste, insert scatalogical joke here
Sure, there is a trend in cars toward electrical and hydrogen fuels, but this one from Geneco runs on human waste.
Yes, Geneco, a sustainable-energy company owned by Wessex Water, has presented us with a modified Volkswagen Beetle that runs on the compressed methane gas from human waste.
I believe that my source calls this a Dung Beetle, and that seems to be the best joke that I could think of. Hit the jump to find out more information, as well as some bad and obvious jokes.
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Water Pebble hopes to shorten your shower time
The earth might be covered in 70% of water, but that doesn’t mean we still have many clean water sources left for the future. In fact, the rapid pace of unchecked industrialization has spoilt many pockets of nature over the years, so you might want to do your best to help preserve water for the future. One of the ways to do so would be to spend less time in the shower – after all, wasting water is no fun and it will add more burden to your monthly utility bills. Enter the Water Pebble, a device that will automatically monitor the amount of water flow down the plughole as you shower. Once it is time to turn off the tap, the Water Pebble will let you know visually through its traffic-light style indicators. Green would mean start, amber is halfway, while red indicates the moment to stop. The Water Pebble is smart enough to remember its first time, using that as a benchmark and will fractionally reduce your shower time by around 7 times each time you use it so that you will inadvertently save water without knowing it. We wonder how much time is the minimum it allows for you to shower, but good thing it can be reset. The Water Pebble can be yours for £7.99.
Evatran Plugless Power Station for Wireless Electric Car Charging
Considering that there will probably be an increase of electric vehicles on the road in the next few years, it’s nice to see that the Evatran Plugless Power Station is already thinking of ways to improve the charging process for these electric cars.
It works with the user installing a shoebox-sized adapter in the car, which works as a wireless power receiver. The car with this apparatus gets near this power station’s parking block, and the charging takes place.
When I say “gets near”, I mean that the car probably has to park directly over this parking block. Only a distance of two inches is allowed, which is dangerously close when dealing with under-the-car devices like this. At least it is better than the in-touch charging devices like the Powermat.
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