Would you drink the condensed breath of your coworkers? The EcoloBlue 28 Atmospheric Water Generator, which I first saw …
Innovation
Burning Bananas for Fuel
I can’t say I’ve ever given much thought to the humble banana skin. Once I peel the banana, the skin is simp…
The Alchemy of Turning Toxic Waste into Homes
Some people have an incredibly creative ability to make a pretty sweet lemonade out of very, very rotten lemons. What I …
Changing the World for $5
Living in New Zealand, a country that has, in my opinion, the best and safest drinking water, it’s hard to imagine…
Pity the Poor Technologists
After thousands of years of striving to develop the longest-lasting, hardest-wearing items for daily use, inventive-mind…
Property on Paper
A new makeshift shelter has emerged in the form of resin-soaked cellulose recovered from recycled cardboard and newspape…
Firewinder: When the Wind Glows
Firewinder is a swirling corkscrew of LED lights that spins when the wind catches it, getting brighter the faster it tur…
How to Live on $6,500 a Year and Love It
Show of hands: how many of you dream about moving to the country, growing your own food and living off the grid? It may …