Derived from the Greek word for air, aeroponic farming is similar in many ways to other soilless growing techniques like hydroponics. Yet, while this method still relies on a nutrient-rich delivery system, aeroponics is unique for its ability to grow faster, more plentifully, and using less water than many other growing methods. But what makes aeroponics so special, in the […]
Agricultural Wave
Wind-Powered Lamp Post
“Light pollution not only has bad health effects on humans, like causing sleep disorders, depression, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer, but has also a serious impact on flora and fauna,” said the designer in a press release. “Extinction of species, orientation loss of migratory birds, significant disorder for fish migration, as well as disturbed biorhythms of plants like for instance […]
Floating Office In Rotterdam
Described by creator Powerhouse Company as the world’s largest floating office, the recently completed Floating Office Rotterdam is designed to rise with the tides of climate change, will get all of its electricity needs from a solar array, and can be easily recycled once it reaches the end of its useful life. FOR was recently inaugurated by King Willem-Alexander of […]
Electric Cycling In The Snow
For cyclists in many parts of the world, the arrival of winter signals the end of proper outdoor bike riding. Well, they might want to check out the Arosno E-trace, as it’s designed specifically for cycling in the snow. Created by French entrepreneurs Romain Faure and Agathe Lebaron, the E-Trace is sort of a recumbent electric-assist tricycle. Instead of wheels, […]
Fenix Apartments Docks On Rotterdam
Fenix I is a steel and concrete apartment block built on top of a warehouse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, by Dutch practice Mei Architects. The warehouse, which dates from 1922, was built in the Rijnhaven port district by the architect CN van Groor for the Holland America Line shipping company. Mei Architects has converted the warehouse to house a group of […]
Performance- Tracking Earbuds
It was just this year that we heard about the Sonr radio system, which lets coaches talk to swimmers via a waterproof speaker worn by the latter. It’s a neat idea, but what happens when the coach isn’t around? Well, that’s where Athlos Live is designed to come in. Presently on Indiegogo, Athlos Live takes the form of a connected […]
Cardboard Based High Performance Lighting
As part of interior design, lighting serves a greater purpose than illumination alone. Fixtures set the tone of a room and work as a central element in the theme. Graypants Studio, with offices in Seattle and Amsterdam, takes the look of its lighting products seriously while placing a focus on producing them sustainably. The studio’s newest release, Dash Linear, is a […]
Facebook Collabs With Ray Ban
Facebook is hoping that it can succeed where others have failed, and use its massive global presence to make smart glasses a worldwide hit, partnering with Ray-Ban to launch a pair of photo/video-capturing glasses called Ray-Ban Stories. We’ve seen a number of attempts to make smart sunglasses the latest must-have accessory – most notably from Google and its goofy Glass […]
Roomba With A Camera
Ever since the first iRobot Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner was introduced, successive modelshave offered additional features. The new Roomba j7 is particularly interesting, however, in that it uses a visible light camera to identify and avoid obstacles … such as dog and cat poop. Announced this Thursday (Sept. 9), the j7 incorporates what iRobot calls PrecisionVision Navigation technology. This is […]
Smart Water Bottle
Pure, clean, filtered, UVC-sterilized water everywhere you go, without resorting to disposable plastic bottles. That’s the promise of WAATR, a personal water bottle that takes your health and safety to the next level. Disposable bottles are an environmental nightmare – and a difficult expense to justify given that taps and drinking fountains are generally easy to find. With WAATR, you […]