This beautiful bouquet of ice cream canapé glasses is the latest from Martin Jakobsen, the designer of another YD fav – the rEvolution wine glass. The hand-blown Kkis set is a sexy twist on stemware that makes for an elegant and enticing presentation for after dinner desserts. The man knows glass and we’re looking forward to seeing more unique creations!
Your iPhone is already indispensable to your social life, and now, with Lapka’s new sensors, it could become indispensable to your health as well. Lapka Electronics has created a set of four sensors that connect to your iPhone to measure environmental radiation, EMF (electromagnetic field) levels, humidity levels and whether or not your food is organic. Imagine it: no more guessing if your dinner is really organic or if your child’s bedroom is radiation free.
Sitting ain’t great. Studies show--over and over again--that the sedentary act is bad for our health, but all the midday stretching and standing workstations in the world won’t eliminate the reality that most of us spend most of our days on our butts (and as someone who is constantly typing from coffee shops, I can attest to the fact that not all seats are absolutely, positively created equal). Clarity, a collaboration between Allsteel and the BMW Group DesignworksUSA, is a new offering for the office to ease the discomfort of our collective desk-bound existence.
Rather than futz around with a glut of adjustment controls, there’s a simple, single lever that will adjust the height to suit. In addition to its swivel, the armrests allow for “side-sitting,” while the back has a dedicated curve to encourage quick, over-the-shoulder convos with the coworkers sitting behind you--nice touches for habitual squirmers. It’s not completely clear what the “weight-activated synchro-tilt mechanism” will do for you, but it certainly sounds cool and comfortable. And remember, regardless of the chair you choose, don’t forget to get up and get loose throughout the day--your life may just depend on it.
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-08-09 04:29:53 UTC
Revamping a concept that was first explored forty years ago, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) are putting the final touches on a patent-pending design for cheap, rechargeable, high energy density iron-air batteries. Because of their unique features, the batteries look particularly well-suited to the kind of large-scale energy storage that could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy sources... Continue Reading Iron-air batteries may prove a cheap, eco-friendly solution for energy storage
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-08-07 23:43:09 UTC
We have seen wooden-framed computers before, although those have generally been off-the-shelf machines that have simply received a steampunk makeover. A team of engineers from Ireland’s MicroPro Computers and Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration have gone considerably farther, however. Their wood-bodied iameco (“I am eco”) v3 touchscreen computer reportedly has 70 percent less carbon footprint than a regular desktop PC with a monitor... Continue Reading Wooden-bodied computer claimed to be much greener than a regular PC
by: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine, 2012-08-08 04:39:30 UTC
Looking not unlike a plastic Popsicle stick, the Flamestick from Germany's AceCamp is a firestarter made from recycled thermoplastic that measures 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) long by 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) wide. While plastic may sound like a strange way to start a fire, the Flamestick offers several advantages over more traditional materials. .. Continue Reading Flamestick – the firestarter and cooking fuel made from recycled plastic
by: Design 4 Sustainability, 2012-08-01 13:43:53 UTC
WATER WISE:
Biomimetic Solutions to Water Access & Management
Water. Without it, life on Earth would perish. Access to water is crucial for all ...
Gramazio & Kohler are known for reinventing bricklaying; now they go after lightweight structures
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