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Water-producing billboard
The city of Lima Peru doesn’t get much rainfall, but they can get humidity as high as 98%. The University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) has partnered with advertising agency Mayo-Draft FCB to...
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GMO labeling starting soon at Whole Foods
People want to be in control of what they put on and into their bodies. Now, Whole Foods Market supports consumer’s right to know by setting a five-year deadline for labeling GMOs. We can each do our...
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The Freecycle Network: Get rid of stuff you don’t want…pick up stuff you DO want
When we were kids we lived in a rural area where my dad used to take regular dump runs to throw out our trash. We kids sometimes would go along for the ride and help dad toss stuff from the back of the...
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How To Have a Good Day
If you need a lift, watch this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?feature=player_embedded&v=nj2ofrX7jAk Breathtakingly beautiful pictures, along with inspiring words including:...
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Switch plate doubles as key and mail holder
What if your light switch could also hold your keys, mail, bags, or hat? Wouldn’t it be great to not always be searching for your keys, and to know where you put your mail (and not have it get buried...
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Desks, cabinets, tables, couches…that turn into beds
Great ideas for small spaces, here’s some examples of the worlds most compact murphy beds, called Smart Beds. They do all kinds of double duty – desk by day, bed by night. Bookcase and table by day,...
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March 20th is the first UN International Day Of Happiness
International Happiness Day is TODAY March 20th! Find out more about it, and ideas on how to celebrate, here.
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Bay Tree: Evergreen edible tree
One of the fun goals for my little urban yard is to feature as many edible plants as possible. I try to go for trees, bushes, and groundcovers that are also somewhat ornamental as well. We were...
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Car & power plant run on liquid air
Inventor Peter Dearman of London has invented a car that is powered by liquid air: no gas, no batteries. He says the technology has been around for a while, and that since we’re running out of fossil...
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Old fashioned shoe cobbler: quality service at an affordable price
A few years back we found cute black cowboy boots for my teen daughter at a thrift shop. They were in great shape except for the heels – which were trashed. We found an unassuming little cobbler shop...
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Shovels designed for short women
Wouldn’t it be great if shovels were easier to use for short people? If you’re a short gardener, you know exactly what I mean – you’re out there with this long handle trying to weld the shovel and you...
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New membrane produces clean water AND creates energy
A team of scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University have developed a material known as Multi-use Dioxide. Research shows it can be used to produce hydrogen and clean waste from...
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Sharing skills: a world-wide online teaching and learning community
Teaching and learning from each other has never been easier. Skillshare is a global marketplace for classes, where you can learn real-world skills from anyone, anywhere. Skillshare powers thousands...
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Goumi: a pie-cherry substitute with health benefits
Native to China, the Russian Far East, and Japan, Goumi is a very popular fruit, which is catching on in European and American gardens too. Goumi (Elaeagnus multiflora) forms a medium size shrub about...
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An electric socket that fits in your pocket!
Check out this innovative new product design: The Window Socket- just attach the solar conversion plug onto a sunny window, and it will harness solar energy. A small converter converts sunshine into...
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Put a beehive on your roof!
Recently, Portland-based grocer New Seasons Market introduced colonies of honeybee hives on the roof of its Happy Valley store. Aware of the honeybee’s plight and decrease in populations, New Seasons...
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Wool as home insulation
What’s old is new again: homeowners in Scotland have insulated their home with wool off the backs of the sheep from their farm. They also have incorporated rocks found in their farmland fields for...
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Little free libraries!
On a walk through our neighborhood yesterday, I saw a cute wooden box, and inside it was a little free library of books! If you like little things, and you like to read, you might like the idea of...
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Clean the floor and air at the same time
When I moved into my first apartment, one of the first things I did was get a carpet cleaning demonstration. I mean, what a great way to get your carpets cleaned for free, right? Well, I fell in love...
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Body heat powered flashlight
This body heat powered flashlight was invented by Canadian 10th grader Ann Makosinski. Using no batteries, electricity, or cranking, just the difference between her warm hand on metal and the colder...
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