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Photo byShutterstock It turns out that fish pedicures arent just a bizarre beauty ritual theyre also potentially dangerous. This week,theU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new report that examined the types of bacteria associated withGarra rufa, an inch-long toothless carp that nibbles away at dead skin. Citing the risk of dangerous skin and soft-tissue infections for people with open sores, skin cuts, [...] The Wave Loung by 0 to 1 Designed by 0 to 1, the Wave has been constructed from recycled cardboard cores that [...] How fun is this screenprinted trompe loeil Rubiks Cube lamp/seat by Parvez Taj? In addition to serving double duty, the lamp-cum-stool uses LED illumination, which saves energy. Urbio magnetic modular holders are an easy way for urban dwellers to create vertical gardens on their walls while also organizing things like pens, tsotchkes and utensils. We fell head-over-heels in love [...] How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck was making itself an iPod docking station? Answer: An entire tree, if KMKG Studio has anything to say about it. We spotted the Portugal-based design studios massive iTree speaker system, which is made of a whole tree trunk, at ICFF yesterday, and found it hard to ignore considering its larger than life design and equally [...] The FDA announced on May 11 that theyll be delaying implementation ofpending sunscreen regulations that were supposed tomandatehow sunscreens are labeled and marketed. These changes that would have make it easier for consumers to choose safe and effective sunscreens have been put off, apparently due to pressure from cosmetic industry groups. This means that unfortunately, well have to spend another summer with inadequately labeled sunscreen. [...] Forty-seven lawmakers from across the spectrum are trying to accomplish a task that once was normal but lately has been a struggle: securing a bipartisan agreement on a transportation bill to authorize funding for roads, bridges, and transit systems. The 47 senators and House members sit on a conference committee trying to harmonize the sharply different transportation bills the Senate and House passed earlier this year. There’s a nugget of gold amidst the political dross. Tucked into the Senate bill is a pro-conservation provision [...] Nervous System is a generative design studio that harnesses cutting-edge technology to create art, jewelry, and housewares modeled after processes found in nature. They develop computer programs that replicate the patterns of growing leaves and other flora. Then [...] Richard Lugar ran a short-lived campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 1996. His campaign didn’t come to much and is mostly forgotten. Still, I voted for him in the Washington State GOP primary that year because I believed then, and still do, that Lugar is an exceptional public servant dedicated to the common good. The man has more knowledge about critical issues such as energy, agriculture, and defense than purist ideologues could ever hope to acquire in 10 lifetimes. With Lugar facing forced [...] Burritob0t by Marko Manriquez The Burritob0t 3D prints an edible extrusion of configurable Mexican food. The machine employs a hybrid of digital fabrication and molecular gastronomy or in other words, digital food for the hungry masses. Gamelan Sampul [...] Co-sleeping when babies and young children share a bed with one or both of their parents has now been linked to reduced obesity. According to a new Danish study, children who regularly co-sleep with their parents are 70-percent less likely to be overweight whencomparedto kids who never sleep with their parents. So whats behind the correlation?Although researchers arent clear on why the co-sleepers were slimmer, [...] Police Officers Keep Cool in the Heat With Air-Conditioned Bulletproof Vests Anti-Malaria Bodysuit to Repel Mosquitos Created By African Scientist, Designer Modern Treetop Babys Bird House Night Light Illuminates Woodland Themed Nurseries Toddler-Sized Millenium Falcon Built From Cardboard Box By Star Wars Fans Home About Us Contact Us Advertising Services Privacy Policy Terms Conditions Sitemap News Blogs Video Products Companies Events Jobs Magazines Conference Expo Renewable Energy Solar Energy Wind Energy Geothermal Energy Bioenergy Hydropower Hydrogen Fuel Cells Copyright 1999-2012 RenewableEnergyWorld.com – All rights reserved. RenewableEnergyWorld.com – World’s #1 Renewable Energy Network for News Information In the past, only firefighters in remote or rural areas ever expected to see renewable energy systems during emergency responses. Today, the proliferation of utility interactive photovoltaic systems in urban, suburban, and interface areas means that all firefighters and their commanders will encounter these systems eventually. Participants in this course will learn suggested response guidelines for firefighter safety with renewable energy systems, National Electrical Code implications for both PV installers and firefighters, and discuss scenarios to increase awareness of procedures critical to safety. Dan Fink, [...] The rooftop garden sits above floor to ceiling windows that makes the roof covered in coneflowers, black-foot daisies, and native grassesappearas if it is floating in the air. From the main house, the pool house virtually disappears, showing only [...] Were counting down the minutes until we can yell out Summer! and dive straight into a pool of bright bluewater. Just in time to beat the heat, were giving away an Eco Swim by Aqua Green swimsuit of your choice to help you make the most of your sunny days. So whether youre all about hanging poolside in a barely-there bikini, or prefer a more conservative look [...] DEDONs Zero Waste Nest Rest is Made From a Recyclable Synthetic Resin Fiber Made from an innovative eco-lux material that is recyclable, non-toxic and weatherproof, Wing Wahs Incredible Metal Transformers Robots A work by Chinese artist Wing Wah, these huge, incredible robots are built from all sorts of [...] Brinser said for an industry that has seen 50 percent drop in panel prices over the past year, the preliminary ruling is just part of the remedy. And his company feels that between now and later this year when a final determination is made, Chinese panels will be taxed at an even higher rate. By then well start to see a rebuilding of American solar manufacturing. And its when, he said, the market will emerge as free of intervention, and with a renewed focus [...] The Salton Sea geothermal field is among the worlds largest and highest temperature resources because it lies directly inside an active plate tectonic boundary,” saidsaid Dennis V. McGinn, president of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and keynote speaker at the unveiling. The Salton Sea landscape posed some difficulties during construction heavy mineralization within the brine threatened to clog the geothermal system. EnergySource partnered with Simbol Minerals to manage an extraction process, which required extra infrastructure to clear the brine. The [...] Our living spaces are getting smaller and smaller, and keeping something like a ladder in our apartment is usually out of the question. Designed by Company Company, this cool, new design comes from the need to simplify an everyday object into something that can easily be stored out of sight with a minimum required space. Made from sustainable wood, and employing some sophisticated joinery, this neat ladder [...] Japanese Bonsai Series Make Tiny Architecture Withbonsai style as his inspiration,Japanese artist Takanori Aiba created a series of incredibly intricate [...] AluMosaics is an art form that transforms aluminum cans into stunning works of art.Founded by artist Jeff Ivanhoe, AluMosaics combines recycling with creativity and imagination.Ivanhoe recycles soda and beer cans into beautiful mosaic-style images that celebrate Americana. The subjects of Iavanhoes mosaics span everything from classic cars to Elvis. Want to create your own aluminum can mosaics? Use the code FB050912 to receive 10% off [...] Hen and Hammocks beautiful tree trunk stool andscrap wood stool are very cleverly designed pieces of cardboard furniture. The stools are printed with weathered wood patterns, they can stand up to an astonishing 440 pounds (200kg) of weight, and each one only takes three minutes to assemble. Be part of the next century, not the last. Clean our cloud! This protest is just a small part of what Greenpeace has been campaigning for months: How Clean is Your Cloud? According to its report, most major tech companies rely on coal to power their data centers and manufacturing Apple scored a D on its renewable score sheet, while Google and Yahoo led the clean energy movement in the sector, scoring an “A” and “B” respectively, in both usage and policy [...] Our friends over at Dwell partnered with Pacific Standard Time to search for the best architectural LEGO masterpiece for Dwell on Design, and theyve just announced their five finalists in the competition. This years contestants were asked to recreate the classic California mid-century modern home, all in the classic toy bricks. Readers of Dwell voted to select the [...] |
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