Lucirmas Launches ‘Handy’ Line of Recycled Glass and Cork Office Accessories

Handy is a new line of sustainably crafted office accessories by Barcelona-based design studio Lucirmas . The versatile, modular desk set is made from recycled glass and cork . It comprises a pencil and business card holder, a small container with a lid, and a cable holder. Each glass element is entirely handmade by upcycling liquor bottles, and the entire set can be disassembled and recycled at the end of its lifespan. + Lucirmas The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cork , green design , green office supplies , green products , handy cork office accessories , Lucirmas , recycled cork , recycled glass , Recycled Materials , sustainable design , sustainable office supplies , sustainable products        

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Just Desserts: Jay Watson Turns Unwanted Dessert Bowls Into Sweet Pendant Lights

‘ Just Desserts ’ is a colorful cluster of glass lights made from recycled dessert bowls. UK-based designer Jay Watson created this intriguing lighting array by stringing up traditional glass bowls sourced from flea markets and second-hand shops. The lamps are set to make their official debut at Interiors LDN  this May in London. Read the rest of Just Desserts: Jay Watson Turns Unwanted Dessert Bowls Into Sweet Pendant Lights Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Dessert Bowl Pendant Lamps , Discarded Dessert Bowls , Glass Lamps , Interiors LDN , Jay Watson , Just Desserts , LED , London , Recycled Dessert Bowls , recycled lamps , up-cycling        

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The Chug-A-Lug Will Turn a Plain Old Jar Into a Cute Portable Drinking Glass

Chug-A-Lug  is a handcrafted leather cozy that can be slipped onto just about any jar, turning it into a portable cup or even a hanging flower vase. The design also features a handy clip that can be affixed to just about any bag, ensuring that you’ll keep on chuggin’ everywhere you go. Chug-A-Lugs have been crafted to last a lifetime, and they sure do look cute! + Chug-A-Lug The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Chug-A-Lug , cup cozy , hanging flower vase , leather cozy , reusable cozy , reusable cup        

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MIT and Harvard’s 3D-Printed Inchworm Robot Can Assemble Itself

The first sure sign of a robot uprising will be when robots gain self-awareness and begin acting autonomously – and if this self-assembling robot is any indication, we’re well on our way to the robopocalypse. Researchers at Harvard and MIT teamed up to produce a 3D-printed inchworm robot that is able to aseemble itself. Using shape memory polymers that automatically fold into desired shapes, the remarkable bot transforms itself from a completely flat, two-dimensional object into a walking inchworm-shaped robot with almost no help from human hands. Read the rest of MIT and Harvard’s 3D-Printed Inchworm Robot Can Assemble Itself Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 3D printing , 3d-printed inchworm robot , 3D-printed robot , harvard , ICRA 2013 , inchworm robot , MIT , robots , self-assembling robot , Self-folding robot        

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Loopwheel Reinvents the Bike Wheel With a Suspension System Built Into the Rims

A UK company called Jelly Products just unveiled the Loopwheel – a safe, beautiful bike wheel with a built-in suspension system that could revolutionize the compact bicycle industry. The Loopwheel is compatible with just about any small-frame bicycle and has already busted through its Kickstarter goal – so it may be headed to a bike shop near you very soon. Read the rest of Loopwheel Reinvents the Bike Wheel With a Suspension System Built Into the Rims Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative transportation , bike commuting , bike design , bikes , compact bikes , folding bikes , Loopwheels , tires , UK , wheels        

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Loopwheel Reinvents the Bike Wheel With a Suspension System Built Into the Rims

A UK company called Jelly Products just unveiled the Loopwheel – a safe, beautiful bike wheel with a built-in suspension system that could revolutionize the compact bicycle industry. The Loopwheel is compatible with just about any small-frame bicycle and has already busted through its Kickstarter goal – so it may be headed to a bike shop near you very soon. Read the rest of Loopwheel Reinvents the Bike Wheel With a Suspension System Built Into the Rims Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative transportation , bike commuting , bike design , bikes , compact bikes , folding bikes , Loopwheels , tires , UK , wheels        

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Bocci’s Gorgeous Recycled Glass ’38? Lamps Double as Hanging Planters

Omer Arbel ‘s dazzling 38 Collection for Bocci features a series of suspended green lamps that double as planters. The surreal recycled glass spheres are blown with a multitude of cavities. Some spaces are deep enough to house LED lighting elements, some cavities host earth and succulents, and electricity and suspension are provided by a copper tubing system. Read the rest of Bocci’s Gorgeous Recycled Glass ’38′ Lamps Double as Hanging Planters Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bocci 38 collection , container garden , energy efficient lighting , Gardening , green design , green interiors euroluce , green lighting , lamp , Milan Design Week , Milan Furniture Fair , Omer Arbel , pendant light , salone milan , sustainable design , terrarium        

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NASA Sends ‘Grover’ Solar-Powered Rover Right Over Greenland’s Shrinking Arctic Ice Sheet

NASA’s Mars Rover might have captured headlines, but a new bot deployed in Greenland might be doing even more important work. NASA’s newest scientific rover, a robot known as GROVER , is on its way to Greenland for over a month of testing on the ice-covered country’s highest elevations. GROVER, which stands for both Greenland Rover and Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration and Research, is powered by the sun and will help scientists better understand changes in the quickly-shrinking ice sheet . Read the rest of NASA Sends ‘Grover’ Solar-Powered Rover Right Over Greenland’s Shrinking Arctic Ice Sheet Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arctic , arctic ice , Climate Change , global warming , greenland , Grover Eco Rover , nasa , robots , Rover , scientific research        

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ÖKO’s NASA Filtration Bottle Turns Sickly Soda into Drinkable Water

Swiss company ÖKO has utilized NASA filtration technology to create a bottle that can turn sodas (or anything else) into water. Made from super-light materials, the water bottle provides easy access to clean, clear, crisp water. Hit the jump to see the water filtration system in action! Read the rest of ÖKO’s NASA Filtration Bottle Turns Sickly Soda into Drinkable Water Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ÖKO , Coca Cola , drinkable water , filtration bottles , filtration technology , nasa , nasa filters , water filtration , water issues        

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Toyota’s ME.WE Concept is an Electric Vehicle Without Any Excess

Toyota just unveiled the new ME.WE electric concept, which is a pick-up, convertible, off-roader and small city car in one. Toyota says that the ME.WE is simpler, more appropriate and more realistic than many of today’s cars that are about “passion and status.” Read the rest of Toyota’s ME.WE Concept is an Electric Vehicle Without Any Excess Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: electric motor , electric vehicle , green city car , green convertible , green pickup , in-wheel electric motor , Toyota , toyota electric vehicle , Toyota green car , Toyota i-ROAD concept , Toyota ME.WE concept        

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