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Research and innovation in alternative energy is needed for sustainable development around the world. The US intends to take one such unique step by conserving and utilising solar energy. The Sagle, Idaho-based startup Solar Roadways has recently received a $100,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to turn highways into energy-generating [...]

For all of you who love ornate and out of the ordinary looking fixtures to give that unique edge to your place-here is one for you. The design of ‘stone in the creek’ has been inspired by nature. Stone is a common element that is found in creeks. Stone and water compliment each other and always co-exist. Stone is hard and strong while water is soft [...]

Here we celebrate the success of a wacky, fantasy creative idea- one of those musings over a drink too many that normally people forget about in the morning. But at Wired.com they took the leap to making that idea come alive. This is the story of an ugly, abandoned refrigerator being turned into every bloke’s fantasy fridge- a beer dispensing kegerator [...]

Black Diamond is launching the ‘Sprinter’ headgear this October. An adaptation of the miner’s headgear, this one is targeted at joggers out for a run after dark. With the winter fast approaching an the days getting shorter, you will find yourself jogging at dusk and after dark. Joggers are always at risk of meeting with an accident when on the [...]

After 5 years of work, a Kiwi team, inventor Grant Ryan and engineer Peter Higgins, has designed a cycle with an electronic motor. Released at EUROBIKE on September 2, 2009, the “YikeBike” is a radical electric bicycle that weighs just 9.8 kilograms and can be packed into a bag. It has a small but powerful 1.2 kW electric motor and a controller [...]

The Nokia X6 heralds the new Xseries range and is the latest touch-screen device from Nokia. This sleek and sexy model is for music lovers. It comes with 32 GB storage, 35 hours of music playback and 16 days standby time. Not just this, this 14 mm thin model is a ‘Comes with Music’ device, so it provides unlimited access to the Nokia Music Store. The [...]

This ‘Cloud Bike’ concept is a show stopper, an absolute beauty! I can only imagine Batman riding one to victory. This breathtaking bike has been designed by Ankit Thapliyal, a 24 year old budding designer from India. This concept bike was never meant to be a real motorcycle- it was just an outlet for Ankit’s design exercise where he let his imagination [...]

Gaming addicts, get a load of this! Thanks to Surface Tension’s newest piece of furniture you can now have your very own arcade coffee table. The black glass surface serves as the screen, while a drawer conceals the joystick and button controls for up to two players. The table is compatible with a huge number of games. Not only do you get the 60-plus [...]

The work of Bellemo & Cat combines architecture and art resulting in sculptural architectural work and pragmatic approaches to urban design. And this time their out of the box thinking has led to the creation of a ‘Cocoon’. This weekend getaway is situated at Wye River along Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. Cocoon is a terrific example [...]

Ever been confused looking at a wine list? To answer your questions on wine, Tony May’s SD26 restaurant, New York, now has an electronic wine list. The fine dining restaurant has a wine list of over 1000 labels from $34 to $3400 and all are listed in their 9-by-5-inch wireless, high-definition, color touch-screen device. The handheld device called [...]