Swiss Village – World’s First Solar Powered Ski Lift
The tiny Swiss town of Tenna has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar-powered ski lift. The solar lift is one of the world’s first of its kind, and utilizes a “cable car system” where the solar panels are integrated directly into the lift. Approximately 80 solar panels are incorporated into a […]
ZBoard Electric Skateboard Doesn’t Use A Hand Controller
Electric skateboards have been a round for a while, but most if not all of them currently use some form of wired/wireless handheld controller to operate them, not the ZBoard., The ZBoard Electric Skateboard uses two pressure sensitive pads located on the front and rear of the board., Lean forward and you go faster, lean […]
Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch
If you a serious snorkeler you know how valuable a good dive watch can be. The latest Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch helps by recording dive duration, depth, water temperature, time/date, and dive site indication details. Snorkeling Master features six function modes, including Current Time, Chronograph, Countdown Timer, Dual Time Mode, Dive Mode and Dive Recall […]
Gerber Steady… A Multi-Tool With A Camera Mount & Tripod
The amount of multitools on the market these days is staggering. Frankly it is hard to know which multitool is the best choice. I imagine it comes down to which gadget supports the tools you will use most. So photographers should be interested in the Gerber Steady Multitool which has a built-in tripod, a camera […]
Camelbak All Clear Water Bottle With UV Light
Whether you are filling your water bottle from a water fountain or a natural stream or river, it never hurts to purify it before taking your first sip., There are just too many strains of bacteria, viruses, protozoa, etc, to risk drinking suspicious water., The problem is that pre-filtering your water isn't always as easy […]
IKEA Solvinden Solar/Wind Powered LED Lamps
IKEA's Solvinden (sol=sun & vinden=wind) line has added a few lamps that I want to buy. I didn't even know I was in the market for lamps. IKEA's new new Solvinden lamps (202.248.10 and 202.250.32) run off of batteries that are charged from the sun or wind. The lamp shades are mini wind turbines that, […]
Serafin Wall Mounted Liquid Fuel Fireplace
Who doesn't love a great roaring fire in the fireplace on a cold day?, I sure do., I don't, however, like lugging the wood in, storing it, cleaning it up, etc,, And some folks live in apartments where a fireplace isn't even an option. Enter the Serafin Liquid Fireplace which mounts to the wall and […]
BioLite
The doomsday preppers should be lining up for this cool gadget., Not only is it a portable stove that can burn just about anything from sticks to pine cones, it converts the heat into electricity., While boiling water for tea/coffeee you can plug a USB gadget in for charging. By far, the BioLite CampStove is […]
SKLZ Shoot-Around
The perfect attachment to any driveway basketball hoop. The SKLZ Shoot-Around will help with tuning your basketball shot without having a rebounder or having you chase the ball around. This basketball gadget all hinges on you making the shot though. If you miss, you will most likely still be chasing the ball. The SKLS […]
A House That Fits In Your Pocket
To call this a house is a bit of a stretch, but it would sure make a great survival or emergency shelf. This cool gadget was created by Martin Azura and is called The Basic House. The best part is that the metalized polyester material can be folded to fit in your pocket and self […]