25, Jun 2012
Green Heart Outdoor Gym Converts People Power Into Electricity

Finally some outdoor playgrounds gyms for adults.  A UK company, TGOGC, is installing outdoor gyms called TGO Green Heart.  These outdoor gyms have weatherproof exercise machines that also create electricity.  Some of the machines include the cross trainer, hand bike, fitness bike, and a recumbent bike. A specific Green Heart…

21, Jun 2012
Insteon Networked Dimmable LED Light Bulb

While LED light bulbs are amazingly efficient they are not typically dimmable, inexpensive, or networked (Requires SmartLinc Hub).  This Insteon LED bulb is all of these. The Insteon LED light bulb is as bright as a conventional 60W-100W incandescent bulb but only uses 8W.  Once paired up with your network…

18, Jun 2012
Green Shade Sail

Not sure where you are reading from, but it has been getting too close to 100 degrees this last week.  Best investment we have made in a while was a $69.99 sun shade for the backyard.  Not only does it act as a physical sunblock (blocks 90% of UV rays)…

18, Jun 2012
Nissan Leaf Charger To Power Your Home

The Nissan Leaf Power Control System, which will be available to Japanese customers this July, will not only charge your Nissan Leaf, but will turn your car into a home power backup system.  The Nissan Leaf's battery will supply the house with 6kWh of power if you need it.  This…

6, Jun 2012
Dude Buys Boeing 727 And Converts It To A Home

After watching the video (after the break) of Bruce Campbell and his Boeing 727 house, I had more questions than answers.  I don't want to spoil the video, but does Bruce plan on improving the design of his interior?  How the heck did he get the non-flying Boeing 727 onto…

28, May 2012
MIT Students Invent Nano-Tech Ketchup Bottle

An MIT PhD student, Dave Smith, with some help from a team of mechanical engineers and nano-technologists from the Varanasi Research Group have invented LiquiGlide.  LiquiGlide is a super slippery, non-toxic, coating that keeps ketchup (and just about any other liquid-like substance) from sticking to its container.  If the condiment…

28, May 2012
Coolest Micro-Cabin $10,000 Can Buy

Pictures say a thousand words, so look at some amazing pictures of this Micro-Cabin after the break.  Long story short, Robin Falck wanted to build a house in Finland that was small enough to not need a building permit, that number (in Finland of course) is 96 SQFT.  In other…

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11, May 2012
How To Make A Tesla Lightning Bolt Gun

Who wouldn't want a gadget that shoots lighting at the pull of a trigger?  Ok, my wife wouldn't want one.  But I would, seriously, put this on my list of gifts I will most likely never get.  The Tesla lightning gun pictured above was built by Rob Flickenger and he…

1, May 2012
Withings Smart BodyScale And BodyMedia Fit Armband

The Withings WiFi Smart BodyScale is pretty amazing all by itself.  It is good looking, thin, and super functional.  The Withings Bodyscale automatically monitors your objectives and progress and can wirelessly share this data with your iPhone, iPad, Android device, or computer.  A cool feature is that the scale can…

30, Apr 2012
How To Go 55mph On A Bicycle

While I don't think this is a good idea, it certainly is pretty cool to watch.  This cyclist shows off his drafting skills behind a large truck.  Let's just hope the truck doesn't have to hit his brakes.