14 green holiday gifts for gadget geeks
Looking for a great green gift for the gadget lover on your list? We've got you covered with the state of the art....
LG’s new smartphone repels mosquitos using sound waves
Forget bug spray — LG recently unveiled a new smartphone that repels mosquitos using sound waves. The India-exclusive...
Yves Béhar unveils new Smart Locks that make keyless entry a breeze
One of the worst feelings is wondering whether or not you left the front door unlocked. With Yves Behar's new Smart...
IKEA’s new augmented reality app could totally change the way we shop
Ever purchased a piece of furniture, only to find out later it didn’t fit the style or size of the room? Swedish...
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...
The world’s most compact electric bike folds to fit into your backpack
Forget traditional bikes or skateboards - the future of green transportation is the Smacircle S1, an incredibly...
Revolutionary printed solar sheets reach final trial stages in New South Wales
When disaster strikes, whether it be man-made or natural, power is the resource people need most. For this reason,...
18 tech-tastic green gadget gifts
With the ubiquity of smartphone technology and tablets, there's really a little bit of gadget geek in every person on...
INTERVIEW: Yves Behar on Green Design, Data Overload, and His First Foray Into Architecture
If you've ever used a Jawbone, sat in a Sayl, or fired up a SodaStream, then you're sure to be familiar with the...
Groundbreaking AquaDx chip analyzes the safety of drinking water in real time
A new water-testing chip allows users to check for lead, pesticides, heavy metals, and alkalinity in drinking water...
This elegant planter hides a desktop computer inside
This may look like any old planter, but look again. Beneath the beautiful wooden case and zen stones lies a fully-functioning...
Fascinating “timelapse” pen uses living algae for ink
Christmas wish lists aren’t usually the sort of thing this writer pens, but I may make an exception this year...
Solar-powered Gingko tree charges smart phones in 2 hours
Modeled after the Japanese Gingko Tree, the solar-powered charger is small enough to keep on your desktop near...
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...
Sony’s new $200 LED bulb doubles as a Bluetooth speaker
Have you ever wanted to play loud music in your house, but were annoyed by the fact that the sound's intensity...
Pocket-Sized Lantern Connects You to the World Even When There’s No Internet Service
An estimated 4.3 billion people around the world don't have internet access. In times of natural disasters, internet...
INFOGRAPHIC: Smart Appliances and The Kitchen of Tomorrow
Did you know that by 2019 the market for smart appliances is predicted to exceed a staggering $25 billion US dollars?...
Biome is a Smart Living Flora Terrarium You Nurture With Your iPad
25 The flora terrarium is encased in a high tech capsule that works a little like a live Tamagotchi. Low energy...
Futuristic Mab Sphere Spits out Flying Robots to Clean Your House!
The ball-shaped shuttle acts as a base for hundreds of mini-robots that fly out to reach the farthest corners of...
Designer Transforms Old Bike into Pedal-Powered Elevator
After completing his gorgeous 30 foot high treehouse, Ethan Schussler scoffed at the idea of having to climb up...
Pensa’s New Swiss Army Knife-Like Merge Bike Can Even Charge Your Smartphone
Inhabitat stopped by Pensa’s offices in DUMBO earlier this month for sneak preview of the Merge. Mark Prommel,...
ASMO Phone Charger Stops Eating Energy When You Unplug Your Phone
ASMO is the first mobile phone charger in the world that does not consume standby power. Every year, energy waste...
Yves Behar’s Vessyl Smart Cup Detects the Nutritional Content of Everything You Drink
There’s more to hydration than simply drinking eight cup of water a day. The new Vessyl cup, designed by Yves...
eCool Off-Grid Cooler Makes Cold Beer Emerge from the Ground Like Magic!
There are few things as enjoyable as cracking open a cold brewski after a long, hot day in the great outdoors (or,...
Fujitsu Converts Fukushima Microchip Factory into a Radiation-Free Lettuce Farm
Located in the Fukushima Prefecture, the futuristic Aizu-Wakamatsu Akisai Vegetable Plant is the start of field...
Beautiful Electree Mini is a Bonsai Tree-Shaped Solar Charger for Your Smartphone
Electree Mini uses the same technology as its predecessor. It captures light through flexible mini solar panels...
The Drinkable Book is Made From Filter Paper that Cleans and Purifies Water for up to Four Years
Each of the pages within the book is coated with silver nanoparticles that actively target diseases such as cholera,...
INFOGRAPHIC: The State of E-Waste
E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste sources in the world, and on average only 25% of household electronics...
LIX: The World’s Smallest 3D Printing Pen Draws Designs in Thin Air
LIX is the world’s smallest 3D printing pen powered by the electricity from a USB port and guided by nothing...