3D printing is behind plans for futuristic Sunflower Village
During a time of mass exodus from urban areas and renewed interest in rural housing locations, Sunflower Village...
Selfie-seekers are destroying California farmers’ sunflower fields
A rush of tourists seeking the perfect selfie is putting California flora at risk. In the spring, masses of visitors...
Sunflower-inspired tower design envelopes urban residents in “mini forests”
Concerned by the rampant growth of cities across Latin America and the loss of endemic species, Ecuadorian design...
Speed breeding technique inspired by NASA grows three times the wheat — with less land
Scientists inspired by NASA have found a way to grow wheat at incredible speeds using intense lighting regimes....
Solar-powered robotic umbrella tracks the sun to provide shade
What if you could sit outside in the shade all day without ever having to move your umbrella? That's the vision...
Rotating homes follow the sun, produce 5 times the energy they use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ow9gfX38U&feature=youtu.be "The sunflower effect is created by combining...
Seed searchers seek super sunflowers for key to climate change resilience
Implementing solutions to climate change will require big ideas and an even bigger mobilization of resources, but...
Sunflower House’s quirky cube cluster soaks up the Mediterranean sun
When the clients purchased the seaside plot, they expected that their future house would be “fully exposed”...
Jungle Bar is a sustainable insect-infused protein bar
Icelandic startup Crowbar Protein is crowdfunding sustainable protein bars made using edible insects. Jungle Bar...
DIY: How to Make Suet Winter Bird Feeders
What you’ll need: Rendered suet, tallow, or lard, at room temperature (most supermarkets carry it, or you can...
IBM’s New Sunflower-Shaped Solar Concentrators Produce Energy AND Fresh Water!
IBM Research and Swiss solar technology company Airlight Energy just unveiled a cutting-edge solar system that...
7 Nutrient-Dense Superfoods You Can Grow at Home!
Sunchokes Also known as Jerusalem Artichokes or sun roots, this member of the sunflower family produces tubers...
Biomimicry 3.8 Founder Janine Benyus Says Biomimicry is the Key to a Green 3D Printing Revolution
3D printing is one of today's most exciting emerging technologies - few other developments have as much potential...
Photovoltaic Manufacturer Sputnik Engineering Unveils New Solar-Powered Headquarters in Switzerland
The Sputnik Engineering production and administration building looks idyllic, sitting on the edge of a beautiful...
UTOPIA’s Bamboo Fibonacci Cabinet Brings the Golden Ratio Into Your Home
The Fibonacci sequence occurs frequently in nature - from the structure of a nautilus shell to the scales of a...
PICS: 1000s of Flowers Fill Spanish City Streets for Girona’s Colorful Springtime Festival
Tropical flower installations and blooming rose-filled rooms were some of the more traditional displays at the...
SunFlower Heliostat Brightens Homes With Up to 500 Watts of Sunlight
Heliostats are devices that reflect sunlight onto a predetermined target so that it receives more natural light...
Millions of Sunflowers Soak Up Nuclear Radiation in Fukushima
Nearly six months after the devastating tsunami hit Japan, communities are turning to mother nature to help restore...
Solar Sunflower Field Energizes Austin, Texas
A retail lot in Austin, Texas recently sprouted a stunning field of solar sunflowers that soak up the sun's rays...
