Art and Design

Fire Hydrants: Still A Dog's Favorite Pee Spot

by Lady Bee

"if you build it" dogs will come. And if you don't just happen to have a fire hydrant in your yard, you need not build one; you can buy a somewhat smaller version of the old-fashioned model just so your dog will go and pee on it.

Panda Shorts Bring Up the Rear When it Comes to Environmental Fashion

by China.new

Panda Shorts seen lately on the streets of Shanghai, China, are cute, comfortable, and might just be this spring's wildest new fashion trend. What do you say, ladies, do you dare to go bear?

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Polaroid iPhone Dock Concept Instantly Prints Photos

by Steve Levenstein

The Polaroid iPhone Dock Concept from Japanese designer Mac Funamizu combines the Apple iPhone's built-in camera with the instant print function that made Polaroid cameras famous.

Nuts For Google - Google Adds Business Photos To Street View

by Jamie Reygle

Google wants to come to your business, take some photos, and post them on Google Maps.

Keep Your Brush Fresh with Yumaki Subscription Toothbrushes

by Steve Levenstein

Maybe you can't handle the tooth, but Yumaki can. This stylish Scandinavian-Japanese collaboration offers 18 cool colorful toothbrush models and by signing up for an annual subscription, Yumaki will send you a new one every 3 months.

That's The Spirit! - Teenagers Turn Space Waste Into Food

Perpetual Harvest Space Nutrition System

by Jamie Reygle

A group of high school students have developed a way to convert waste generated in space into food.

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Is That A PC In Your Pocket? - The PC That's The Size Of A Flash Drive

by Jamie Reygle

You will soon be able to buy a PC that fits in your pocket - for under $25!

Soapy Love Ice Pop Soaps Shower You with Good Taste

by Steve Levenstein

Taking a cold shower was never so much fun, thanks to Soapy Love's handmade glycerin soaps shaped like your favorite summer ice pops. So what if they drip all over you – that's the point.

Cab or Cube? Meet the Nissan NV200, New York's Next-Generation Taxi

by Steve Levenstein

New York City's iconic yellow taxicabs are about to get an extreme makeover of the Soccer Mom kind. According to Big Apple mayor Michael Bloomberg, the NV200 minivan from Japanese automaker Nissan has been selected to be the next anchor of the 13,000-strong NYC taxi fleet.

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True Economy - Getting Value For Virtually No Money

by Jamie Reygle

The $300 House is a project that enables the poorest of the poor to build the best houses they can for next to nothing.

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Hot Stuff! - Airport Saves $8 Million With Geothermal Heat

by Jamie Reygle

By using heat that already exists, Portland Jetport will save over 50,000 gallons of oil a year.

Not A Whopping Cough - Hackasaurus Helps Kids Get The Most Out Of The Web

by Jamie Reygle

Hackasaurus gives kids the tools they need to truly understand and manipulate the internet.

Need Some InnoCentive? Try The Popular Science Pavilion

by Jamie Reygle

PopSci and InnoCentive team up to give you the opportunity to turn your ideas into money.

Roller Coaster Made of Prius Parts Could Power More Than Just The Coaster

by Gloria Campos

I haven't been on a roller coaster ride in years. They no longer appeal to me like they use to. Pretty soon though, my kids are going to be old enough to want to ride a coaster. It is interesting to think that roller coasters like the innovative hybrid one below may be in their eco-friendly future.

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Putting Yuppies To Use - Volunteerism For Urban Professionals

by Jamie Reygle

Catchafire connects skilled professionals with nonprofits and social enterprises for unique volunteering opportunities.

Part Boat, Part Car, All Awesome: The HydroCar

by RagingBull

The Dobbertin HydroCar is one of the coolest boat-cars/car-boats we've ever seen. But it still isn't quite greater than the sum of its parts.

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The Real Fastest Pickup in the World

by RagingBull

Another juiced-up pickup car. It's been a good month.

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World's First Solar-Powered, Underwater Ocean Golf Course

by Chris Weiss

I can tell it, but you still may not believe it--a golf course built on the surface of the sea. What will rich dudes think of next?

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Wooden Spatula Fish from Japan Stirs You with a Smile

by Steve Levenstein

Looking to add a smile to drab kitchen drudgery? Pick up a Sakana Kibera (さかなの木べら), literally “Wooden Spatula Fish,” and I dare you not to grin right along with it.

'Moderate Diet' Bowl Fools Your Eyes, Slims Your Waist

by Steve Levenstein

The 'Moderate Diet' Bowl from Japan's Sunart features a raised bottom that imparts the illusion of a rice bowl heaping with tasty goodness! When you reach the bottom of the bowl all-too-soon, however, you might feel full though you actually ate less.