Entries tagged “Design”

1. Plywood prefab could green your life

   By Jozef Winter Posted Mon May 5, 2008 12:01am PDT for ecogeek

   Why live in a typical condo when you can make a difference with this high-tech designer showcase home? Read full post »

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   • Design,
   • Buildings,
   • House

2. Architecture 2030

   By Hank Green Posted Thu May 1, 2008 1:04pm PDT for ecogeek

   Efficient building standards could swiftly eliminate the need for 20 coal plants. Read full post »

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   • Design,
   • Buildings,
   • Electricity

3. Dell unveils wooden desktop concept for greens

   By Hank Green Posted Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:03am PDT for ecogeek

   Bamboo computer may be coming soon to a desktop near you.. Read full post »

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   • Electronics,
   • Design

4. Papyrus device could boost student learning

   By Magnus Hølvold Posted Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:13am PDT for ecogeek

   E-reader design could replace textbooks and add collaborative learning features for students and teachers. Read full post »

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   • Books,
   • Electronics,
   • Kids,
   • Design

5. The world's first OLED lamp

   By Hank Green Posted Mon Apr 7, 2008 1:27pm PDT for ecogeek

   Science and art meet in an exotic Organic Light Emitting Diode lamp. Read full post »

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   • Design,
   • Lights

6. Seesaw harnesses world's most energetic thing

   By Zach Yakush and Hank Green Posted Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:30am PDT for ecogeek

   Kid-power could turn on the lights. Read full post »

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   • Kids,
   • Design,
   • Electricity

7. The winged Lego pile of tomorrow

   By Magnus Hølvold Posted Sat Apr 5, 2008 2:06pm PDT for ecogeek

   zeroHouse is a high-tech prefab home, powered by solar wings. Read full post »

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   • Design,
   • Solar Power,
   • House

8. A snake the mice love

   By Hank Green Posted Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:48pm PDT for ecogeek

   Art made from recycled computer parts turns nature upside down. Read full post »

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   • Crafts,
   • Recycling,
   • Design

9. Clean tech tower harnesses the Windy City

   By Hank Green Posted Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:22pm PDT for ecogeek

   An architecture firm designs an office building that takes advantage of Chicago's famous winds. Read full post »

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   • Design,
   • Wind Power,
   • Buildings

10. Abu Dhabi building world's first energy-positive building

    By Hank Green Posted Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:30am PDT for ecogeek

    The huge (as in 1.4 million square feet) HQ will create more energy than it consumes. Read full post »

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    • Design,
    • Solar Power

11. Another try at a solar-powered laptop

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:30am PDT for forecastearth

    The solar panel required to generate enough power to get a serious computer running is about as big as the computer itself Read full post »

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    • Electronics,
    • Design