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Suzuki Preparing To Unveil Two Green Machines in Tokyo

by George Delozier

As expected, the Tokyo Motor Show will likely be yet another stage for the unveiling of the latest and greatest in alternative fuels. Not to be outdone, Suzuki has already unveiled their plans to bring out two new clean energy vehicles, with the possibility of expanding the platforms to other vehicles.

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New GPS Highway System Takes Control of Your Car...Makes Road Trips Easier?

by George Delozier

The seemingly endless hunt for ways to improve our day-to-day commute has led to many interesting and unique ideas. While many are less than feasible, every now and again one comes along that just might be able to make a difference. The GPS based “Sartre” system may be able to join this elite league of automotive innovations.

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Yenko Nameplate to Make Return to Muscle Car Tuning

by George Delozier

While many fans of the new Camaro are just happy knowing the muscle car has made a successful return, others are still asking for more. The Z28 version of the new and improved pony car is still in limbo, and for some people the 422 horsepower V8 isn't enough to satisfy their right foot. A revival of the Yenko nameplate might just do the trick though.

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Anti-Theft Collapsible Bike Wheel

by Chris Weiss

These concept wheels provide an interesting new reason for thieves to pass your bike over (or at least spend an extra 3 minutes stealing it).

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Valentines Jewelry: Engagement Rings Sold With A Honeymoon On The Side!

by Beth Hodgson

In a period of economic downturn, businesses have got to do what they've got to do in order to make people spend money, particularly when their niche is one that people can take or leave when they're pinching pennies. While some women might not agree that jewelry falls into this category, there's one business that's not taking any chances with a unique business plan!

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The Galactic Suite Space Resort: Out Of This World Accommodations Available By 2012

by Beth Hodgson

A unique vacation is hard to come by, but we're only a few years away from being able to take a vacation that offers a real out of this world experience.

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Step Aside GPS: Manhole Navigation Concept Is Taking Over

by Chris Weiss

Navigation takes a turn for the steampunk in the Map Hole concept, designed for use in urban environments.

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Anthologie Quartett Catena: A Unique Bike Chain Clock

by Chris Weiss

Bored with the traditional LCD or analog clock? For just over two Gs, you can tell time (sort of) with this stunning piece of wall art.

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SNL & Social Media Christen Largest Cruise Ship In The World

by Ron Callari

Cruise Ships are not usually the butt of a joke, or comedy-rich fodder for comedians. However, in the case of the largest cruise ship in the world, Seth Meyers has set his lampooning sites on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas." Celebrating its global stage 'coming-out' party, Royal Caribbean knows they've made it when SNL takes their cruise ship out for a spin and the social media airwaves hype their maiden voyage.

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Solar City to Provide Charging Stations for Tesla Owners

by George Delozier

One of the problems plaguing the all electric vehicle market is the issue of charging. Not only are there going to be problems when everyone comes home for the day and plugs in, but the issue of traffic and wrong turns could also spell disaster for more than a few motorists. For some California commuters however, a new solution is in the works.

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USB Eyelash Curler Brings Beauty To The Geek

by Steve Levenstein

Some USB powered devices are so weird, they'll curl your eyelashes. Some cut to the chase and curl your lashes from the get-go... like this actual USB eyelash curler from Thanko.

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Three Wheeled Vehicles Approved for DOE Funding

by George Delozier

The Department of Energy has been tossing around funding for pretty much every kind of alternative energy vehicle. However, the funding was originally limited to 4-wheeled vehicles, ruling out some of the manufactures completely. Now, congress has finally made a decision as to the future of DOE funding for 3-wheeled vehicles.

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Sleepbox Pop-Up Hotels: Modern Sleep Pods For The World Traveler

by Beth Hodgson

We've seen napping pods sent up in major urban centers before, but now, there's a new pop-up hotel designed to offer optimal convenience and comfort for travellers virtually wherever they are; even without a reservation!

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"Geotagged Tweets" Coming To A City Near You!

by Ron Callari

Since the "location-based social network" train has left the station, Twitter has not only jumped on board, it appears to be the locomotive engineer. And now with 3rd party apps purchasing tickets on the "Twitter Local Express" the microblogging network is expanding its coordinates to offer up the longitude and latitude of all your tweets.

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First Exclusive Green Marketplace For Hotels Launches

by Ron Callari

On November 9, EcoGreenHotel announced the official launch of it’s new online store, EcoGreenHotelStore.com. It's virtually a green marketplace for hotels and a one-stop marketplace of over 1000 products and services for the green hospitality industry. As more and more hotels become green-certified and more guests request "green" accommodations, the EcoGreenHotel Store is satisfying the needs of both the hotelier and the traveler.

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Transportable Solar Power to Solve Electric Vehicle Range Problems

by George Delozier

Solar energy has slowly but steadily become the go to resource for electric vehicles that need some extra range. The only real problem with this is the slow speed and low amount of power an easily transportable panel suffers from. A new kind of portable charging station may solve both of these problems in no time flat.

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Quincy Hotel: Urban All Inclusive Hotel Gets Singapore Talking

by Beth Hodgson

When we think of "all inclusive" hotels, we automatically assume that it's a resort in the Dominican Republic or Mexico, sitting on or near a beach, where the food is often sub-par and the domestic beer and tropical drinks flow freely. Although most all inclusive hotels in the world are this popular style, one Singapore hotel is trying to transform the meaning of "all inclusive".

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New Battery Technology Promises Recharge Time Similar to Filling Your Tank

by George Delozier

While many people who have looked into battery electric vehicles are turned away due to range limitations, others are more worried about the long recharge time. In some cases, these vehicles can take up to a full 8 hours to recharge, which is too long for some people to live with. However, a newly developed kind of battery may provide the answer to this problem.

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Multi-Function Biking: The PUYL Bike Light/Pump

by Chris Weiss

An efficient, multi-functional cycling concept, PUYL provides both light and air, two necessary components for any night cyclist.

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BMW Lovos Concept to be Green...Not so Simple

by George Delozier

Automotive styling has undergone some very extreme changes over the past 20 years, and mostly for the better. Sometimes however, a new concept comes along that breaks that mold and really makes us step back and stare. The BMW Lovos is a perfect example of this kind of concept.

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