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18-year-old builds one-man DIY submarine out of a drainpipe

[gallery_extend] Beckerman is inventing and engineering gadgets and gizmos at a time when many of us were just getting our driver’s licenses. He built a "Cleaning Car" device that mops and vacuums the floor at the age of 12. And at 14, he created a helmet gizmo that allows users to watch close-up...
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Facit Homes' D-Process creates buildings that snap together like LEGO bricks

[gallery_extend] Using D-Process, Facit Homes designs each building on a computer in extremely detailed pieces which are then cut on a CNC router. The building components are shaped into LEGO-like cassettes and are usually made from plywood, which is light enough to be easily assembled on-site. Thanks...
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Grand Cancun eco island cleans up the ocean while generating renewable energy

[gallery_extend] The entire surface of the offshore platform will be covered in solar panels that will provide energy for both Grand Cancun and the main city's national grid. Vertical wind turbines and underwater tidal wave energy collectors will produce even more clean energy. A rainwater collection...
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Lotus Belle Outback Tent provides a temporary luxury space with multiple purposes

[gallery_extend] The 5M version of the Lotus Belle Outback Tent is an update to the previous model, the smaller 4M. Several new features have been added to increase the luxury and function of the tent. The updated Outback Tent has larger roof vents than the previous model, designed for increased ventilation...
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Daniel Libeskind's funky metallic apartments will purify the Berlin air

Architect Daniel Libeskind just unveiled plans for a modern, metallic apartment complex located in the heart of Berlin. Projected for competition by the end of 2016, the eight-story tall Chausseestrasse 43 building will feature large asymmetric windows to maximize natural light and a shining ceramic facade etched...
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The UK’s first natural public swimming pool will use plants, not chemicals, to stay clean

[gallery_extend] Currently under construction, the natural swimming pool is located in the heart of the King’s Cross redevelopment project within the new Lewis Cubitt Park. The pond is built two meters above ground level and measures 10 meters (32 feet) wide by 40 meters (131 feet) long. Motivated...
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Refuge du Goûter: Space-Age Self-Sufficient Alpine Lodge is the Highest Building in France

[gallery_extend] Located on one of the most popular routes used by climbers hoping to scale Mont Blanc, the Refuge du Goûter took five years to plan and three more to build. Dubbed a 'high-altitude hotel,' the project has capacity for 120 people at 12,582 feet above sea level, which makes it the highest...

[gallery_extend] Located on one of the most popular routes used by climbers hoping to scale Mont Blanc, the Refuge du Goûter took...
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Brilliant Mold-Detecting Fruit Bowl Alerts You to Rotting Fruit Before it Goes Bad

Who hasn't experienced the frustration of picking a piece of fruit out of a bowl only to toss it out because it's covered in a nasty layer of mold? Student designer Jagjit Chodha hopes to put an end to wasted fruit with a new bowl that can actually alert you that your fruit is going bad before it starts to happen. Consumers...

Who hasn't experienced the frustration of picking a piece of fruit out of a bowl only to toss it out because it's covered in a nasty layer of...
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From trash to Transformers: A father-son team earns over $160,000 building giant robots from junk

[gallery_extend] The Transformers empire is big in China, so the recycled larger-than-life models are drawing quite a bit of attention there. Yu Zhilin of Zhangmu saw the exploding success of the films as a promising business opportunity for himself and his son. The intrepid builder actually has a background...

[gallery_extend] The Transformers empire is big in China, so the recycled larger-than-life models are drawing quite a bit of attention...
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Flour power DIY: use a coffee grinder to make gluten-free flours at home

As I'm writing this, I'm stuffing a delicious piece of toast into my face and crunching on it rather happily. That might not seem like a big deal for most people, but for those of us who have to adhere to agluten-free (GF) diet, a gorgeous piece of toast is worthy of a fair amount of celebration. Although more...

As I'm writing this, I'm stuffing a delicious piece of toast into my face and crunching on it rather happily. That might not seem like a big...
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Nation’s largest shipping container restaurant was installed in just 3 days

[gallery_extend] Located on a former brownfield along the French Broad River, the Smoky Park Supper Club is a shining example of adaptive reuse and brownfield reclamation. Logan, owner of the downtown Asheville restaurant 5 Walnut, bought the 1.8-acre property in 2011 and worked with a design/build...

[gallery_extend] Located on a former brownfield along the French Broad River, the Smoky Park Supper Club is a shining example of adaptive...
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These Beautiful Customized 3D-Printed Prosthetic Legs Are Made to Be Seen

[gallery_extend] Unlike the one-size-fits-all mentality that is dominant in the medical device manufacturing industry, the company uses image-based 3D scanning technology to capture the shape of the sound leg and adjust the prosthetic one with the help of the user himself. He or she can choose a...

[gallery_extend] Unlike the one-size-fits-all mentality that is dominant in the medical device manufacturing industry, the company...