Sep 27 2008
The Beast: Designing a concept car for the future seems to be all about being capable of doing many things in a compact package. The Peugeot Design Contest seems to have brought out the best in designers across the globe. French designer Thierry...
Sep 27 2008
EcoFactor: The world’s first wave power plant is up and floating off the coast of Portugal and has a capability of producing 2.25 MW of clean energy. Unlike solar and wind power, wave energy is still largely uncharted territory for us. But all that...
Sep 27 2008
EcoFactor: Promethean Power brought out its first prototype of a solar refrigerator that it wishes to launch in the Indian market to promote clean energy. It was about 3 months ago that Promethean Power made an announcement that they would try and...
Sep 27 2008
Eco Factor: Solar-powered LED coasters that turn blue light up depending on the temperature of the object you place on them. Some DIY stuff is real complicated and ends up giving you a pretty dull-looking gadget that you soon discard. But the...
Sep 27 2008
EcoFactor: Element Four’s new watermill extracts water from moist air by using relatively less energy compared to others such machines. New machines that extract water from moist air by consuming huge chunks of energy seem to be getting popular....
Sep 27 2008
EcoFactor: Three different concept designs for future buses that aim toward a better public transport system along with incorporation of green features. The Altcar Expo 2008 has revealed some pretty interesting designs when it comes to public...
Sep 27 2008
EcoFactor: Crafting a cafe out of cardboards which bring out the message of reuse and recycling in a classy new way. The London Design Festival 08 is throwing up some really unique and classy designs. Architecture seems to have found a new path and...
Sep 27 2008
EcoFactor: Sony Ericsson intends to soon bring out a new line of mobiles loaded with eco-friendly features. After Nokia and Samsung adopted pretty aggressive green campaigns with their mobile phone designs, Sony Ericsson seems to have woken up and...
Sep 27 2008
Eco Factor: Old and discarded batteries are shaped into an art piece so that they convey the message of recycling. Modern artists are constantly finding new ways and new materials to expand their horizon of work. The “Dead Star” is a piece of art...
Sep 26 2008
EcoFactor: A stunning green home that amalgamates architecture with a green and healthy lifestyle to give a wonderful example of eco-friendly living. Matthew Blesso is one person whose roots are buried deep in an eco-friendly way of living. His home...