Added 26 February, 2013
Proof eyewear is right on the trends, using upcycled skateboard decks, recycled metal, plant-based plastic, sustainably sourced wood and bamboo in their frames. Plus, they donate a portion of sales to a nonprofit in India that provides cataract surgery for those who can't afford it.
Based in Eagle, Idaho, Proof makes their entire range of...
Added 26 February, 2013
NRG Solar is installing photovoltaic panels at a school playground in New Orleans. Located at the Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Charter School for Science and Technology in the Louisiana city, almost 400 panels have been included on a canopy that shelters the playground. The electricity generated is used to make the space more engaging for children,...
Added 26 February, 2013
Those flat-bed seats for international business-class fliers? Now that most airlines offer them, they are not so special anymore. Instead, in the newest iteration of the battle for deep-pocketed fliers, the airlines are introducing an ever-growing assortment of in-flight amenities to go with those seats.
Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Westin...
Added 26 February, 2013
Camera-based gesture controls are so 2012. The Myo Gesture Control Armband is the newest technology for communicates with your TV, computer or mobile device. Bluetooth combined with muscle sensors detects changes in gestures down to the individual finger. And because your muscles signal moves even before your fingers do them, this controller can...
Added 26 February, 2013
We are in the midst of a beer renaissance. At no time in the past few hundred years have there been so many beer options. And there has probably never been such a terrific selection of quality beers to choose from. Beer lovers are now bringing draught beer home in growlers. Problem is, you have to have your jug with you in order to have it filled...
Added 26 February, 2013
The largest hotel suite in the Midwest just got a whole lot swankier. The Conrad Hilton Suite at the Hilton Chicago recently finished a $1.8 million renovation on this two-story suite overlooking Grant Park and Michigan Avenue. The suite has a working marble fireplace, a dining room for seating up to 14 guests, a private library with a pool table...
Added 25 February, 2013
The School of Mines & Technology in South Dakota is testing a new system that uses biometric readings for purchases at campus shops. After setting up an account, customers can then make purchases simply by pressing their fingers onto a reader. Security features include a pulse monitor that checks to see that the print is not simply a photo.
Added 25 February, 2013
As the economy cools, sharing heats up. So can websites that encourage borrowing rather than buying turn consuming less into the Next Big Thing? Several websites, including Freecycle, Neighborgoods, SnapGoods, Sharehood and SwapStyle are betting just that, competing to be the place for neighbors to lend to each other. Yerdle, cofounded by Andy...
Added 25 February, 2013
Using a technology called digital watermarking, you can now view augmented reality content while watching video on your mobile device. The tech is being pioneered by the company NTT which has created a system called Visual SyncAR to display companion content on a second screen, in sync with the content being viewed on TV. For example, you can show...
Added 25 February, 2013
More and more we're seeing cool mash-ups of things that go together in an ironic kind of way. The titanium escape ring is a terrific example of the trend, adding a secret way out of matrimonial prison. It's made of titanium, cut from solid barstock and polished to a mirror finish. But unlike all other rings, this one contains a saw and handcuff...










