Eco Batteries Made From Leaves

When we gaze up at a tree full of lush, green leaves we are actually looking at hundreds of tiny batteries. These tiny appendages save energy for the tree to use at a later time, a natural process scientists have harnessed to create literal leaf batteries as eco-friendly alternatives to the lithium powerhouses of today. Researchers at the University of […]

Oristand Flexible Standing Desk

Oristand is there when you need it and folds flat when you don’t. Finally, a stand up desk that’s good for your back, your wallet & our planet. No screws. No assembly. No instructions needed. Ori’s simplicity is the result of a lengthy design process focused on getting you all of the functionality with none of the fuss.

Apartment With A Slide

An. Apartment. With. A. Slide. You read that correctly. Childhood fantasies can come true no matter how old you are! This Ukrainian apartment is split between two levels on the top floor of a 1917 building and the owners wanted a space that would “wow” their guests. Obviously, that meant Ki Design Studio had to design a slide that linked […]

How Faster Internet Benefits Digital Startups

Image credit: Average Internet speeds per country, reddit In the recent years, digital startups have been disrupting traditional business models. This has been made possible by several digital companies tying in their services directly with otherwise offline or brick-and-mortar products. Take for example Uber, which has digitalized the taxi- and car-rental industry. Another example is Airbnb, which radically changed the […]

Water saving Smart Shower

At this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an overly “smart” showerhead called the Hydrao was shown. It basically detects how much water you’re wasting with those long showers. Using sensors and LED lights, when it glows green, it mean less than 10 liters of water has passed through its base. The color changes to purple when you surpass […]