Trends Updates: The ebike, that has been developed in collaboration with GRACE, essentially generates power through the kinetic energy produced by the rider’s pedaling and this electric power in turn is used to assist the riders in their journey. The electric power is generated via a 250W brushless direct current wheel hub motor and the electric support while riding the […]
Regenerative Bike Brakes by Ebike
KFC Go Recyclable
Triple Pundit: By 2011, KFC claims that the company will reduce the use of foam by over 60% and total plastic use by 17%. Part of the push will be an introduction of reusable packaging. Currently 60% of its restaurants serve some of its sides in colorful plastic containers—all restaurants will feature them by next year. The company hopes that […]
Billiard Dining Table
Urban Review: The folks at Koraltürk furniture have figured out an elegant way around the whole billiard table / space equation. Their billiard tables transform into dining tables – which is an excellent idea, because most dining rooms are proportioned beautifully for a good-sized pool table. So now you can have one, without needing a whole extra room. Koraltürk Lets […]
Stainless Steel Wallet
Gizmodiva: I have never come across steel wallets before, but the Women’s Stainless Steel Wallet at Hammacher makes a compelling case for itself. It is surprisingly slim, in fact it is three times thinner than a piece of paper. It has been woven from 25,000 flexible stainless steel threads and this makes it smoother than silk and stronger than leather. […]
Cool Drinks with Simple Science
FreshTrend: The design of this carafe actually keeps liquid cooler the warmer it is outside, making it completely self-cooling. No high-tech gadgets are involved, just simple science. The clay terracotta that makes up the carafe uses natural evaporation, keeping your drinks cooler longer. Self Cooling Carafe [FreshTrend]
Flavour-changing Cookie
New Scientist: Imagine you could dip your hand in the cookie jar and be guaranteed to pull out whatever flavour you feel like. For cookie-lovers visiting the SIGGRAPH computer graphics and animation conference in Los Angeles, this dream was turned into reality. We are all used to seeing, hearing and, increasingly, touching computer displays, but there has been little research […]
Kraft’s Huddle to Fight Hunger
Springwise: Kraft, however, recently launched an effort that taps multiple brands and multiple social media to involve consumers in fighting hunger. In what Kraft says is its largest multi-brand initiative to date, the company’s Huddle for Hunger program aims to “leverage America’s love for football, food and helping others, by huddling resources, voices and communities around the issue of hunger,” […]
Handy Lights
Cool Tools: There are tons of head mounted lights to light your work, but they only put light where you point your head. And when your viewpoint and your lighting are close together everything appears flat with little or no shadow. Enter the Hand Lights, a pretty simple and cheap DIY project that puts adjustable lights on your forearms to […]
Solar Trap
Springwise: Pest control is a hotly contested topic, owing largely to the toxicity of the chemicals that are typically involved. So it’s hard not to take notice when an alternative emerges that’s not only chemical-free, but based on solar power as well. Developed by South Korean Eco Solatec, the Solar Trap uses a BLB lamp to attract mosquitoes, moths, mayflies […]
Sexy Icecreamists
Trendwatching.com: The Icecreamists is a UK ice cream brand that has positioned itself using premium, X-rated flavors. The Sex Pistol is the most recent flavor, featuring ice cream mixed with ginkgo biloba, arginine and guarana and La Fee Absinthe. The Sex Pistol was deemed so potent that sales were limited to one per customer during its appearance in Selfridges from […]