NASA Backs Star Trek-Style Replicator That Could 3D Print Pizza In Space!

In preparation for  Star Trek : Into Darkness,  we have been rewatching all of the old Next Generation episodes. One of the series’ most memorable moments is when a crew member casually walks over to a replicator and orders up dinner. Pudding, Klingon delicacies, and yes, even Picard’s “tea, Earl Grey, hot” is just a millisecond away. Now, NASA has announced that it will provide a $125,000 grant to a young mechanical engineer who’s working on a 3D printer that could (almost) do the same thing. Read the rest of NASA Backs Star Trek-Style Replicator That Could 3D Print Pizza In Space! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3d printed , 3d printed food , 3D printing , Anjan Contractor , nasa , nutrition , replicator , space travel , star trek , Technology        

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Rice University Students Create Energy-Generating PediPower Shoes

A group of Rice University mechanical engineering students recently created a pair of energy-generating shoes that are able to create and store electricity with every step. The team’s kinetic energy-harvesting PediPower shoes could be used to power portable electronics and medical devices. Read the rest of Rice University Students Create Energy-Generating PediPower Shoes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: battery , energy generating shoes , energy-generating-clothing , engineering students , kinetic , kinetic energy , mechanical engineering , PediPowers , rice university        

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Minnesota Lakes Are Contaminated with Cocaine and Antidepressants

Photo via Shutterstock Lake Superior and other bodies of water around Minnesota have been found to contain a disturbing amount of chemicals , including prescription drugs and even cocaine. A recent study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has found that local lakes and rivers are chock full of DEET, BPA , prescription and even illegal drugs. The 10-year study examined surface waters from the Minnesota area, finding contaminants even along untouched shorelines. Read the rest of Minnesota Lakes Are Contaminated with Cocaine and Antidepressants Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cocaine in Minnesota Lakes , eco design , green design , Minnesota Pollution Control Agency , sustainable design , water pollution USA        

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Fallen Tree Wine Rack Holds a Wine Collection of Epic Proportions

Wood|Stone|Metal Studio ’s gorgeous new wine rack is large enough to cover an entire wall. The eight-foot-tall installation is made from a large slab of wood that was cut from a naturally-felled tree. The Canadian studio specializes in transforming reclaimed wood into innovative interior accents, headed by designer Tomás Berinstein. Read the rest of Fallen Tree Wine Rack Holds a Wine Collection of Epic Proportions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design , green design , ICFF , naturally felled tree , reclaimed wood WoodStoneMetal studio , sustainable design , Tomas Berinstein , tree slice wine rain        

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Supermarkets Transform Their Unsold Spoiled Food Into Green Energy

Two supermarkets are making lemonade out of lemons the green way—by converting their spoiled food into energy . Grocery chains Ralphs and Food 4 Less (both part of the Kroger Co.) have joined forces with FEED Resource Recovery to make use of the rotten and expired foods that their markets don’t sell. Any food that can’t be sold or donated will be transformed into energy to help run their distribution center in Compton. Read the rest of Supermarkets Transform Their Unsold Spoiled Food Into Green Energy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: anaerobic digester , biogas , eco design , FEED Resource Recovery , Food 4 Less , food recycling , green design , Kroger Co , Ralphs Supermarket , sustainable design        

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Hurbz Unveils Stylish KiGA Modular Kitchen Garden Concept

One of the top urban gardening solutions to debut at ICFF this year is the modular KiGA by Hurbz Vegetable Spirit . Designed as a kitchen garden for urban homes, the four different modules can be configured two ways — either lining a wall or grouped together in a cluster. The four-level garden brings the benefit fresh vegetables and herbs to any household with ease and style, to fit any space. Read the rest of Hurbz Unveils Stylish KiGA Modular Kitchen Garden Concept Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design , green design , Hurbz , Hurbz Vegetable Spirit , ICFF , KiGA kitchen garden , modular garden , sustainable design , urban gardening        

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Ventus: The Computer Game that Uses Crowd-Sourced Info to Map Global CO2 Emissions

While not everyone can become a full-time climate activist, it is still possible to contribute to the battle against global warming. Researchers from Arizona State University have created an online computer game called Ventus that serves as a repository that maps the world’s CO2 emissions from power plants. Led by Kevin Gurney, the program allows those living near generation sites to enter the name and location of the facilities along with how much and what type of fuel is used, the amount of electricity generated, and overall CO2 released into the atmosphere. Read the rest of Ventus: The Computer Game that Uses Crowd-Sourced Info to Map Global CO2 Emissions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arizona State University , china , CO2 , computer game , crowdsourcing , data , emissions , fossil fuels , global warming , google earth , India , kevin gurney , michael m. crow , power plants , ventus        

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Romanian Teen Designs Autonomous Car System that Would Cost Just $4,000

Many great minds at companies like Google and Tesla have been laboring towards creating a self-driving car system. Millions of dollars have gone into the research, resulting in expensive prototypes and costly components. Nineteen-year-old Romanian student  Ionut Budisteanu took the top prize at the  Intel International Science and Engineering Fair  for developing an autonomous system that would only cost $4,000 and safely guide a car through the streets. Read the rest of Romanian Teen Designs Autonomous Car System that Would Cost Just $4,000 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: artificial intelligence , autonomous driving system , Google , intel international science and engineering fair , ionut budisteanu , radar , romania , safety , self-driving , teenager , tesla , vehicle        

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Eighteen-Year-Old Invents Device That Can Charge Your Cell Phone in 20 Seconds

It’s hard enough being tied to your cell phone without having to worry about getting the “Low Battery Icon of Death” right in the middle of an important task – and charging up via wall outlets takes forever. Eesha Khare of Saratoga, California has invented a device that could wipe away battery bothers with a supercapacitor that can charge your phone in 20 seconds. Her research won her a $50,000 prize in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair . Read the rest of Eighteen-Year-Old Invents Device That Can Charge Your Cell Phone in 20 Seconds Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arizona , battery , California , cell phone , charger , eesha khare , intel international science and engineering fair , led light , phoenix , saratoga , supercapacitor , tesla , young scientist award        

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Opiary’s Garden Table Brings Fresh Herbs Right to Your Plate

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