Born Rich: Considering the fact that we toss over our drinks one out of 10 times and that too when we are doing something important like playing a competitive game of Halo, we definitely need to think of a way to avoid our drink spilling on the floor couch. However, somebody has taken all the pain onto himself to save […]
Self Cleaning Coffee Table
Intriguing GasCase
Gizmodiva: GasCase.jpg The GasCase is certainly a very intriguing luggage carrier. It is made from a jerrycan that is nothing but a metal gas can. The cans are split down the middle and fitted with a zipper and a clasp in two different style- one designed like typical luggage for clothes and the “flip top” style is for business documents […]
Recycled Christmas Tree
Inhabitat: Talk about re-cycling! This simple and elegant alternative Christmas tree in Bermondsey Square, London is made out of 35 wheels from old bikes, and has been delighting passers-by with its unconventional looks. Designed by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, the tree is a very fitting symbol of sustainability on a worldwide scale – especially since the wheels making up the design […]
DIY Pancakes
Springwise: Slappy Cakes is a full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant that features a variety of dishes made from fresh and organic ingredients. It chooses local and regional vendors whenever possible, as well as operating its own courtyard garden for herbs, vegetables and berries. Most interesting of all, however, is that each table at Slappy Cakes features a built-in griddle. Patrons […]
Kitchens For Rents
Springwise: Philly Kitchen Share is a shared-use commercial kitchen available for hourly rental by caterers, personal chefs, bakers and other food professionals in the Philadelphia area. Created by the founders of PhillyCarShare, the 800-square-foot cooking space actually features two adjoining kitchens, for rent separately or together: one focused on traditional cooking or catering and the other on baking. Together, they’re […]
New Yorkers Electric Car Headstart
Inhabitat: We have great news for green-eyed New Yorkers who have been coveting San Francisco’s sophisticated electric vehicle charging systems. Beautiful Earth Group, a New York-based sustainable energy company, just unveiled its solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The new station is the first ever in our city and another momentous stepping stone of a greener […]
Algae-ion Batteries
Inhabitat: Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels, but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. Eventually, the bio batteries could compete with commercial lithium-ion batteries. Conducting polymers have long been thought to be a solution in developing lightweight, flexible, nonmetal batteries. But […]
Jelly Beans For Your Ears
Gizmodiva: The very famed, branded and yummyliscious chewy jelly belly has taken another avatar now. The worlds’ best jelly beans are now taking a plunge into being earphones as well. The all new stereo earphones look as appetizing as its namesake. The earphones come in a combination of two attractive colors like pink and green or white and blue. This […]
Walk with Your Sleeping Bag
The Cool Hunter: The only thing worse than being trapped in a sleeping bag, is needing to go to the toilet in one. Well cast those fears aside as the new Selk’bag is here. This sleeping bag is more like a body bag. It’s padded and shaped to the human form and allows free movement both in and out of […]
Double-duty Functional Clothes
Iconoculture: For the woman who’s self-conscious about flab, sag or jiggles, arm shapers boost the upper-body confidence level. Solidea Silver Wave Slimming Arms ($95) are cellulite-fighting skin sleeves for upper arms and shoulders. The micro-massaging fabric gently massages skin to improve circulation, while anti-microbial silver ions leave skin fresh and clean. Lytess Anti-Cellulite Sleeves ($30) integrate cosmetic ingredients like caffeine, […]