Outdoors

Lightning Charger Connector Caps Add Dash To iPhones, iPads & iPods

by China.new

Is your iPhone, iPad or iPad bare and naked? Cover those unsightly holes with one of 5 Lightning Charger Connector Caps from the Bone Collection. Snapping snugly into your Apple device's Lightning connector slot, these cute character covers fit flush against the body while keeping the slot dirt-, dust- and debris-free.

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Safety Nets Keep Pedestrians Covered When Beijing Manholes Aren't

by China.new

Dropping out of sight through an open manhole might be funny in cartoons but in real life, not so much. China's capital city of Beijing is testing out a possible solution, installing safety nets under 1,000 manhole covers along with a reflective pylon that pops up if the cover is removed.

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As Seen on TV: The Pocket Hose -- Product Review

by John P. Barker

The Pocket Hose is quite innovative. I own one. It was given as a gift by my girlfriend's mother. And before your minds go into the gutter, let's take a look at the actual product...

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Colorful Plastic Umbrella Hangers Make Your Parasol Stand Up & Stand Out

Colorful Plastic Umbrella Hangers from Maruworld of Japan

by Steve Levenstein

These small, strong and colorful Umbrella Hangers from Japan's Mabuworld have no moving parts but perform more than one function: they hang your umbrella virtually anywhere while marking it as your property.

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Let The Sun Shine On Intersolar 2013’s Solar Powered Exhibition!

by Arnold Carreiro

If the future of solar energy makes you all sunny and warm inside, there’s no hotter place to be than Intersolar North America in sunny San Francisco, California.

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Zoomies -- Binocular Glasses. Stylish? Maybe... But Do They Work?

by John P. Barker

Zoomies. Just the name inspires curiousity. Essentially these things are binoculars that you wear like sunglasses. Cool idea. But do they work?

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Rising Stars In Action Sport Industries At The Agenda Trade Show! NYC, Long Beach, Las Vegas!

New skate and fashion stuff shown at Agenda

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’re ready to see what the latest trends, innovations and fashions are about to hit skateboarding and streetwear, then it’s time to get pumped for Agenda!

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Huge Inflatable Rubber Ducks Now Available Online In China

by China.new

Rubber duckie, you're so... BIG! Inspired perhaps by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's 16.5m (54ft) tall inflatable Rubber Duck currently afloat in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, Chinese company KK Inflatable is selling similarly sized (and larger!) blow-up ducks online at Taobao.

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RentAGoat.com: When Business Innovation Meets Low Tech

by Arnold Carreiro

Using the internet to develop and market an innovative idea doesn’t need to be a hairy experience, but this green landscaping company is the exception to that rule! Let’s take a closer look at RentAGoat.com’s innovative business:

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More Than Skin Deep - Spectacular and Wild Body Art!

by Art Outside The...

Does Art Reflect Life? Or does Life reflect Art? The unbelievable body art of Craig Tracy will not bring that timeless paradox anywhere close to closure, because his mixture of the human form and artistic expression is nothing short of (r)Evolutionary.

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Cool Inspiration From Previous Arctic Innovation Competition Winners!

Meet the previous Arctic Innovation Competition grand prize winners

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’re planning on entering the 2013 Arctic Innovation Competition, it wouldn’t hurt to take a peek at the inventions that wowed the judges of this chilly contest, so here are the grand prize winners from 2009 to 2012 for extra inspiration:

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Propose Efficient Energy Solutions From Latin America, Win Up To $100,000 Via 2013 IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest!

invent sustainable, renewable energy for latin america and win big bucks!

by Arnold Carreiro

The government of South Korea, Inter-American Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund and GDF SUEZ, have pulled together to seek out energy solutions from Caribbean, South and Central American nations, and there are huge cash prizes for the best ideas!

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Give A Solution That Is A Cut Above The Competition To Win €4.000 From The Pöttinger Engineering Contest!

Innovate harvesting equipment to win big cash prizes!

by Arnold Carreiro

European farm equipment producer Pöttinger is looking for help, and if you can revamp one of their existing harvesting tools to slice plants in a neat and orderly manner, you’ll walk away with a nice cash prize for thinking outside of the box!

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Up In Smoke: The Revolution of High Art

by Art Outside The...

4/20, International Pot Smoking Day, has come and gone, but Chronic artist Cliff Maynard never stops celebrating the holidaze. His mind-blowing portraits made of the burnt-out roaches from thousands of joints prove that drugs don't just inspire art, sometimes they actually make it. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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Propose A C02-Reducing Product Or Invention, Win € 500,000 In The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge!

by Arnold Carreiro

If you’ve got an invention that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, pitch your idea to the judges at The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge for a chance to receive € 500,000 to develop your business plans.

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This Summer's Number One Poop Throwing Game

by Bob J

With the warmer weather almost upon us, I can hardly help but be reminded of summers past and the lost innocence of childhood, when long into the evenings, the trees surrounding our happy home full with the raucous laughter of cicadas, my parents and I would challenge each other to a thrilling game of Doody Head.

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Stay Cool This Summer WIth A Pair Of Air-Conditioned Pants

by Bob J

If you're looking for a style of clothing that's sure to blow the pants off the competition, look no further than these air-conditioned pants from Japan. No matter how hot it gets, simply ramp up the power on the twin fan cooling system and let the wind blow.

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With $250k On The Line, One Spark 2013 Was An Inferno Of Innovation!

by Arnold Carreiro

Jacksonville, Florida’s huge crowdsourcing event for inventors, innovators and creative dreamers has come and gone, leaving me to showcase the most popular ideas of the One Spark event.

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Hands-Free Maps Turn Tourists Into Locals

by John J. Staughton

Traveling in a strange city can be intimidating enough, without the embarassment of having to pull out a map every two blocks. These Metro cuffs might not give you the layout for whole cities, but at least you'll look like a pro in the subways when you never have to look at a map...except for the one on your wrist.

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Cool-it Caddy Icepops Are Really Cool Cosmetic Bags - Literally!

by Kim Patterson

In warm weather makeup can melt, sometimes before it ever gets to your face. Cool-it Caddy Icepops to the rescue! These bags are designed to keep your cosmetics cold for up to 7 hours.

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