Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Whitney Mapes http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 16:29:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Elegant Jellyfish Inspire Research in Propulsion and Energy Technology http://inhabitat.com/elegant-jellyfish-inspire-research-in-propulsion-and-energy-technology/ http://inhabitat.com/elegant-jellyfish-inspire-research-in-propulsion-and-energy-technology/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:28:38 +0000 Whitney Mapes http://inhabitat.com/?p=203602
Jellyfish have always been the highlight of aquarium visits - their easy grace moving through the water is something to be desired. Bioengineering professor John Dabiri is just as fascinated with the sea creature, but his interest goes far beyond their natural]]> energy efficiency, wind power, alternative energy, green energy, jellyfish, biomimicry, cal tech, John Dabiri

Jellyfish have always been the highlight of aquarium visits – their easy grace moving through the water is something to be desired. Bioengineering professor John Dabiri is just as fascinated with the sea creature, but his interest goes far beyond their natural beauty. Dabiri’s fluid dynamics laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is exploring the mechanics and dynamics of biological propulsion through the jellyfish’s simple morphology and complex patterns of motion. With this research the professor hopes to develop more efficient engineered systems of propulsion, as well as energy technologies that could harness wind and wave power.

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Looking for a statement jewelry piece that will goes easy on the environment? These rings made from repurposed silverwear are great green accessories that draw attention to both your sustainable lifestyle and your great fashion sense. Each of these spoon rings]]> spoon ring, recycled silverware, silverware jewelry, sustainable jewelry, Marchello Art

Looking for a statement jewelry piece that will goes easy on the environment? These rings made from repurposed silverwear are great green accessories that draw attention to both your sustainable lifestyle and your great fashion sense. Each of these spoon rings and fork bracelets has been individually designed, crafted, and polished into unique jewelry by artist John Marchello.

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Inspired by the penny tile floors at the Standard Hotel in New York City, this unique home in Seattle was tiled with thousands of nickels - 13,650 to be exact! Apartment Therapy has the scoop, complete with step-by-step instructions on how to install your]]> nickel tiles, sustainable design, green design, recycled materials, green renovation, interior design, sustainable interiors

Inspired by the penny tile floors at the Standard Hotel in New York City, this unique home in Seattle was tiled with thousands of nickels – 13,650 to be exact! Apartment Therapy has the scoop, complete with step-by-step instructions on how to install your own nickel floor using packing tape, cardboard, glue, and a solid investment of time. If you’re looking for something to do with all of that spare change, read on and transform your own flooring into a work of modern art.

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