Emissions from personal cars contribute an enormous amount of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, accounting for about one-fifth of all U.S. emissions, according to the Union of Concerned Citizens. These emissions are a major part of global warming, and some scientists think the only way to make a dent in the rising temperatures on our planet is to eliminate or […]
Elevated Pods Instead Of Subways And Cars?
No More Shoelaces?
If you’re the kind of person who simply hates having to bend over to tie your shoes, then you’re going to want to take a look at the new line of footwear from Zerotie. The company created a unique mechanism that allows anyone wearing their shoes to tighten and loosen the laces without ever having to touch them at all. […]
France To Ban Stores From Throwing Away Unsold Clothing
France has been very progressive in terms of eliminating product waste. Two years ago, they were the first country to pass a law that prevented grocery stores and supermarkets from throwing away foodthat neared expiration. Now they’re having a same approach to the textile industry that prohibits throwing away unsold clothes. Back in 2016, France had a problem with an […]
Shoes With Soles Made From Recycled Chewing Gum
When most people think of common street waste, they imagine abandoned cigarette butts, paper fliers, or old soda cans. Below this familiar layer of filth, there’s another substance ground into the very sidewalk: chewed gum. In Amsterdam, gum is the city’s second most common litter, after cigarettes. A marketing organization called Iamsterdam paired with designer Explicit Wear and sustainability group […]
Containerwerk Reimagines Uses For Shipping Containers
With such a large turnout expected for Milan Design Week, German startup Containerwerk used the opportunity to present their modern concepts for micro living. As available land grows scarce and the cost of housing continues to rise, creating affordable living options is critical and what better way to do that then going smaller and thinking outside the box. Containerwerk answers […]
Live The Lux Live In A Shipping Container
Not everyone can turn a shipping container into a place someone would actually like to live but Athens, Greece based Cocoon Modules has partnered up with natural mattress brand COCO-MAT to change that. The container architecture startup takes old shipping containers and creates ideal modern dwellings for nomads, emergency housing, or people looking for a weekend home. Their idea is […]
Breville’s Smart Oven Air Does It All
When you think of a toaster oven, you might recall images of that cheap countertop appliance you used during college. It featured a couple knobs on the front, an electric heating element, and that perpetually filthy, flimsy crumb-catching tray. But that was college. We’re happy to tell you that the toaster oven has graduated, and is now doing pretty well for itself. […]
Pickle Juice Slush
Imagine slurping ice-cold, blended dill pickle juice through a straw. That vision will soon become a reality, because Sonic Drive-In recently announced it is introducing a pickle juice slush for a limited time starting in June. Many people, even die-hard pickle lovers, had a hard time wrapping their heads around that announcement. Pickles are in their own category of mouth-puckering: […]
Can Glowing Contact Lenses Prevent Diabetic Blindness?
Remember the early millennium trend for luminous contact lenses which almost appeared to be glowing in the eyes of whoever wore them? Whether it was Marilyn Manson or the WWE wrestler Rey Mysterio, these uncanny valley lenses were a hallmark of popular culture for a few years, before going the same way as downloadable ringtones, Von Dutch hats, and other […]
Will Spread-Style Dining Be The New Trend?
Shelly Westerhausen is firm believer that easy, affordable recipes can taste just as good as the pricier, more time-consuming ones. Her secret? Fresh ingredients and spread-style dining. Westerhausen’s new cookbook, Platters and Boards, serves as a guide to her uncomplicated culinary philosophy. “Because platters and boards are so versatile, they allow me to be creative with my food while giving […]