Tag: invention

December 1, 2015 at 12:30 am

Danny Hillis is Building a 10,000 Year Clock Inside a Mountain in Texas

Danny Hillis is Building a 10,000 Year Clock Inside a Mountain in Texas

The film, like the clock itself, celebrates the power of long-term thinking and mankind’s insatiable thirst to solve life’s biggest problems.

Read More »

November 19, 2015 at 11:43 am

Meet Mr Trash Wheel, the Hero Cleaning Up Baltimore’s Harbor

Meet Mr Trash Wheel, the Hero Cleaning Up Baltimore's Harbor

Since May 2014, Mr. Trash Wheel has removed over 6.76 million cigarette butts, 200,000 plastic bottles and 255,000 Styrofoam containers.

Read More »

September 21, 2015 at 10:26 am

Using Lasers to Tell If You’re Drilling Straight

Using Lasers to Tell If You're Drilling Straight

The ‘BullseyeBore’ is a nifty gadget that uses lasers to tell if you’re drilling straight. The attachment can be affixed to any drill.

Read More »

July 9, 2015 at 4:54 am

The Lucky Iron Fish: A Simple Solution to a Serious Problem

The Lucky Iron Fish: A Simple Solution to a Serious Problem

The best solutions are often the simplest.

Read More »

April 21, 2015 at 2:58 pm

For Children in Need, this Shoe Grows as They Do

For Children in Need, this Shoe Grows as They Do

The Shoe That Grows started when founder Kenton Lee was living and working in Nairobi, Kenya in 2007. One day while walking to church, he noticed a little girl in a white dress next to him who had shoes that were way too small for her feet. That led to questions about why. And…

Read More »

April 20, 2015 at 5:16 pm

Revolutionary Beehive Invention Delivers Honey on Tap

Revolutionary Beehive Invention Delivers Honey on Tap

Flow Hive is a revolutionary beehive invention, allowing you to harvest honey without opening the hive and with minimal disturbance to the bees. The ground-breaking project launched on Indiegogo earlier this year with a modest goal of $70,000 USD. The project became a worldwide sensation and Indiegogo’s most successful crowdfunding campaign in history, raising…

Read More »

April 20, 2015 at 12:16 pm

This Machine Feeds Stray Animals in Exchange for Recycled Bottles

This Machine Feeds Stray Animals in Exchange for Recycled Bottles

With roughly 14 million inhabitants, Istanbul, Turkey is one of the world’s largest cities. Living amongst the city dwellers is a swelling number of stray cats and dogs, with an estimated population of 150,000. The issue of stray animals is a polarizing topic in Turkey where any attempts by the Government to address the…

Read More »

April 13, 2015 at 3:28 pm

Yamaha Design Teams Swap Roles, Build Crazy Versions of Each Other’s Products

Yamaha Design Teams Swap Roles, Build Crazy Versions of Each Other's Products

Yamaha is a multinational conglomerate that makes a broad range of products, from pianos to motorcycles. In a project entitled AH A MAY (Yamaha backwards), design teams from the musical instrument and motor vehicle divisions swapped roles, designing products for each other. Four actual prototypes were built and presented as a joint exhibit at…

Read More »

March 31, 2015 at 3:57 pm

Forget Chargers, this USB Wall Plate Frees Up Your Outlets in Seconds

Forget Chargers, this USB Wall Plate Frees Up Your Outlets in Seconds

All you need is a screwdriver. No wiring, no batteries, no more bulky chargers and you get a precious outlet back! The brilliant design by SnapPower works by drawing power directly from the inside screws on the sides of outlets. SnapPower has launched their USB charger cover plate design on Kickstarter, following…

Read More »

February 19, 2015 at 3:48 pm

Scientists Develop Artificial Skylight that Mimics Natural Light

Scientists Develop Artificial Skylight that Mimics Natural Light

A group of scientist in Como, Italy have developed an artificial skylight that creates realistic looking natural light for spaces that don’t have windows or access to sunlight. According to PetaPixel: The scientists who invented the light figured out how to use a thin coating of nanoparticles to accurately simulate sunlight through Earth’s atmosphere…

Read More »

Page 2 of 3