Outdoors

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.

Atta Boy! - The 13 Year-Old Who Has Planted Over A Million Trees

by Jamie Reygle

Felix Finkbeiner is a 13 year-old who just planted his millionth tree - and addressed the United Nations.

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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Portable, Disposable Grill With Coconut (!?) Smoke

by Chris Weiss

The grill has finally gotten as portable (or at least close to as portable) as the backpacking stove. Grilled meat wherever you wander--that's an advancement.

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Spin, Flip, Grab--Bounceboard Does It Trampoline-Style

by Chris Weiss

A safer, more intuitive way of bouncing and boarding.

Sbyke--Easier To Ride Than To Say

by Chris Weiss

Between the awkward name and poor marketing, the Sbyke probably won't be seen in many neighborhoods.

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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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Prosthetic Ice Axes Help Disabled Climber Get Back On The Wall

by Chris Weiss

Scary looking, scary functional. After a life-altering accident more than a decade ago, one British climber is back thanks to an innovative prosthetic device.

Wicked Fast - A Robot That Springs Into Action

by Jamie Reygle

A new soft-bodied robot that curls into a wheel and rolls is "wicked fast," according to its creator.

Pitchers May One Day Join Catchers and Batters In Wearing Helmets

by Chris Weiss

Easton-Bell pulls the helmet out from behind the plate and onto the mound.

Inflatable Snowshoes Becoming a Market

by Chris Weiss

Never get stranded in the snow again. The Airlite inflatable snowshoes are easy to carry and let you hike out of deep snow in an emergency.

Casting The Counters - Improving Radiation Monitoring In Japan

by Jamie Reygle

Safecast want your help to deploy up to 600 more Geiger Counters in Japan.

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What Have You Been Up To? - Find Out With Daytum

by Jamie Reygle

Daytum charts everything and anything about your life.

Mow Your Lawn With Husqvarna's iPhone App (And Mower)

by Gadgetry Inc

One of the chores that I detest the most is having to mow my lawn, especially during those hot summer days. So when I heard about Husqvarna's new iPhone app that allows you to mow your lawn from virtually anywhere, well, let me just say it piqued my curiosity.