This Russian cottage is heated for free with Bitcoin mining
In the last month, Bitcoin — the biggest and best-known cryptocurrency— rose in value by 480 percent. The sudden...
MIT students find a way to make stronger concrete with plastic bottles
Americans consume 8.6 billion water bottles — every year. Of those, only 1 of 5 is recycled. Fortunately, a handful...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
Bicycle highway in the Netherlands built using recycled toilet paper
People in the Netherlands use an estimated 180,000 tons of toilet paper every year. Because this amounts to a lot...
New Antarctic farm will grow produce despite temperatures of -100 degrees F
Imagine having to go months without an adequate supply of fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables. Scientists based...
Schwarzenegger-backed startup takes on Tesla with new battery tech
Tesla may be the best-known electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, but its grip on the industry isn't certain. The...
Lilium’s all-electric flying taxi could travel from Manhattan to JFK in 5 minutes
A startup from Germany has secured $90 million to build the all-electric flying taxi of the future. Albeit still...
Britain’s first zero-waste store is packaging-free and only sells ethical goods
Next time you plan a trip to Devon, UK, be sure to visit the Earth.Food.Love grocery store. The unique supermarket...
Midwest greenhouse heated with geothermal energy produces citrus year-round for $1 per day
Those who live in the Midwest United States understand how difficult it can be to eat local during winter. But...
Scientists just created green solar cells – and they’re working on white, red and additional colors
Do you love solar panels, but hate the color blue? You're in luck - researchers in the Netherlands have developed...
Kenyan activists are using human poop to make affordable cooking fuel
Resources are scarce in Kenya, and nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line, but they do have...
Dutch designer creates a wooden motorcycle powered by algae
An algae-powered wooden motorcycle? The concept isn’t too far out, considering algae has been used to create...
Inexpensive new battery generates power with just a drop of saliva
In addition to aiding digestion, it turns out saliva can also power batteries. Researchers at Binghamton University...
Insane new flying Iron Man suit will be 3D-printed
Hold onto your seats Marvel fans and tech enthusiasts. Before you know it, a real-life “Iron Man” suit will...
Dutch students ‘grow’ a biodegradable car made of beet sugar and flax
Are biodegradable cars the next step in environmentally-friendly motoring? A team of students at the Eindhoven...
New solar panels with built-in batteries make off-grid living easy
Solar might be the future, but few people and businesses can afford to invest in the technology. This is why SolPad’s...
New handrail sterilizer claims to wipe out 99.9% of germs on escalators
There's no worse feeling than sliding your hand along an escalator or Subway rail and realizing the number of germs...
Reflective paint helps women in slums combat extreme heat caused by climate change
Temperatures are skyrocketing in India, as a result of climate change. Sadly, this has resulted in a 150 percent...
Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on solar panels
Solar arrays can put a serious dent in your electricity bill, however the cost of installing a photovoltaic system...
World’s largest rotating solar plant to be built in South Korea
South Korea is known for its workaholic culture and for hosting an enormous LEGO tower. But soon, the country may...
The world’s most efficient 5-seater car is powered entirely by the sun
A team of students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) just unveiled an electric car that seats five and...
This urban ‘tree’ cleans as much polluted air as an entire forest
Air pollution might be invisible, but it results in 7 million premature deaths each year. Fortunately, there's...
Eviation Aircraft unveils all-electric plane with 600-mile range
Though flying via airplane is fast and fun, it's one of the least environmentally-friendly methods of travel. That...
Revolutionary solar paint creates endless energy from water vapor
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have created a revolutionary new solar paint that can be used to produce...
Wi-Fi-powered electronics make Nikola Tesla’s dream a reality
What if you could power your iPhone from thin air? Making wires redundant was one of Nikola Tesla's biggest dreams...
Ditch your iPhone charger with Native Union’s genius KEY cable
You're running late for work and your iPhone battery is low (again), but you can't for the life of you locate your...
Get Your Own Functioning Toilet Tricycle on Craigslist
An artist in Victoria, British Columbia has designed his own functioning toilet tricycle- and now it can be yours!...
Hans Kotter Makes Brilliant Light Installations With LEDs
Kotter crosses photography, sculpture and technology to create glowing installations that give physical form to...
Claesson Koivisto Rune Teams Up With Chilean Craftspeople to Unveil Handmade Wicker Lamps at London Design Festival
Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune teamed up with Chilean collective The Andes House to create a series of biodegradable...
Humannature: Craig Walsh’s Video Projections Transform Trees into Spooky Glowing Faces
Australia-based artist Craig Walsh has been projecting human faces onto trees across the globe, from Havana to...