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Softbank’s Pantone 5 107SH is the World’s First Smartphone With a Built-in Radiation Detector
Softbank just marked a first for cellphone technology as it launched the Pantone 5 107SH – the world’s first phone that ships with a built-in Geiger counter. The Pantone 5′s
Drought In California and Texas Threatens US Food Security
For the past several months, California and Texas — two of the most productive agricultural states in the US – have experienced severe drought leading to difficult conditions for farmers in
US Doctors Use Tiny Snakebots In Surgical Procedures
Doctors from New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center are using tiny, tool-laden snakebots in surgical procedures in order to help identify diseases and perform operations.
Folditure’s Ultra-Thin Leaf Chair Folds Flat When Not in Use
Folditure‘s Leaf chair is the world’s thinnest luxury folding chair combining high-tech components with age-old artisanal craftsmanship. With the release of a button, the elegant streamlined form
The Green Wheel is a NASA-Inspired Rotary Hydroponic Garden
The Green Wheel by DesignLibero is a NASA-inspired rotary hydroponic garden. NASA has come up with many ideas over the years, but due to budget and time constraints a lot have been discarded. Among them
Sculptural Pulpop mp3 Speakers Create Smooth Sounds From Recycled Paper Pulp
Balance studio designed Pulpop – a sculptural doughnut-shaped speaker made from recycled paper pulp that blasts your mp3 player’s tunes straight from your desk. Remember that cool Paper Pulp
Peteris Zilbers’ MoodBroom is a Quirky LED Lamp Disguised as a Broom
Here’s one design that really “cleaned up” at New York Design Week – an LED lamp disguised as a broom. Spotted by our editors at ICFF, the MoodBroom by Peteris Zilbers looks like a
CP Lighting Combines Recycled New Growth Lamp With a Dining Room Table
Lighting designer Christopher Poehlmann is no stranger to Inhabitat or the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. We’ve long been a fan of Poehlman’s gorgeous, sculptural
Four Stylish Green Grills for a Sustainable Memorial Day Weekend!
Like many Americans, you may be lighting up the barbecue this holiday weekend — but if you want to set yourself apart from the bands of boring black grills, take a cue from our guide to stylish green
This Modified Desktop Computer Uses its Own Heat to Grow Plants
Mike Schropp of TotalGeekdom has combined technology and the natural world with his modified desktop computer that uses its own heat to grow plants! The compact DIY unit allows the plants — in this
MTV’s Green Picks Machine Recycles Credit Cards Into Shredding Guitar Picks
Recycling expired credit cards, gift cards and membership cards can be difficult because they’re made from PVC; you can’t just toss them into your recycling bin. Instead of hoarding them, turn them
Carbon And Boron Nanosponge Cubes Absorb Oil From Water
After the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, we’ve been on the look out for new technologies that could help clean up similar disasters. With that in mind, we were intrigued by the news that Rice University
Help Kickstart Highlight Design’s AmbientOne LED Table Lamp!
Good lighting design can change your mood, define living spaces, and with LED technology, it can last a lifetime without needing bulbs replaced. The AmbientOne Table Lamp has a custom LED array that will
Ridiculous Study Alert: Eating Organic Food Can Make You A Judgemental Jerk!
If you’re about to tuck into an freshly grown, locally-produced organic lunch, then here’s something that may interest you. According to a study conducted at Loyola University in New
Students Create Award-Winning Robot That Cleans Solar Panels
Solar panels must be regularly cleaned and maintained in order to keep them operating efficiently and maximize the amount of sunlight they convert into electricity. With this in mind, a group of students
Transform Bare Walls to Bright Indoor Gardens with the Versatile Urbio System
Spotted at New York Design Week, we are in love with the Urbio, a system of mix and match modular planters and organizers that snap into place with high-strength magnets. The series of various sized
Could Lasers Be the New Way to Kill Weeds?
When gardening, we’re sure many of you have used herbicides to kill weeds and other invasive plants. However, the thing about herbicides is that in order to kill weeds, they are often very toxic
iPhone Amplifier Reuses a Vintage Bike Horn to Blast Some Tunes
Here at Inhabitat we have seen some very creative iPhone amplifiers that use bamboo canes, repurposed musical instruments and even an entire tree trunk to blast tunes. But here is one example you can
Monmouth: The World’s First Wikipedia Town Launches In Wales
Whenever you visit a new place, you are often encumbered with guidebooks, maps and other tourist information that is – let’s face it – bulky and uses a lot of paper. That is all set to
Thunderclouds Are Increasing Global Warming By Retaining Pollution and Heat
According to the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, thunderstorms could be contributing to global warming due to their ability to capture and retain heat. If true,
Eyktir is a 24-Hour Clock Made from Biodegradable Cardboard
In the past, Icelanders told time using a traditional measurement system called Eykt – the day was split into eight Eyktir consisting of three hours each. Inspired these traditions, designer Jón
Ryosuke Fukusada Unveils Glowing Wooden Light Bulb
Mixing traditional Japanese woodworking techniques with modern design, Ryosuke Fukusada has created a functional wooden light bulb! The unusual design was made using a technique called Rokuro, and it
Nadia Belalia Transforms Simple Steel Steamers Into Stunning Lamps
It’s a pretty old trick to take a simple steamer or colander and use it as a light shade, so designer Nadia Belalia upped the ante with her series of transformed and customized steamer lamps. Belalia
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