Give A Solution That Is A Cut Above The Competition To Win €4.000 From The Pöttinger Engineering Contest!

Innovate harvesting equipment to win big cash prizes!European farm equipment producer Pöttinger is looking for help, and if
you can revamp one of their existing harvesting tools to slice plants in
a neat and orderly manner, you’ll walk away with a nice cash prize for
thinking outside of the box!

It’s Bike to Work Week, and This Is Your Must-Have Gear

It’s Bike to Work Week, and This Is Your Must-Have Gear

We’ve got the gear you need for rolling to work safety and stylishly, whether you’re a hardcore racer, a seasoned commuter or an urban hipster with money to burn.

Up In Smoke: The Revolution of High Art

4/20, International Pot Smoking Day, has come and gone, but Chronic artist Cliff Maynard never stops celebrating the holidaze. His mind-blowing portraits made of the burnt-out roaches from thousands of joints prove that drugs don’t just inspire art, sometimes they actually make it. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Propose A C02-Reducing Product Or Invention, Win € 500,000 In The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge!

win 500,000 Euros for your C02 reducing inventionIf you’ve got an invention that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, pitch
your idea to the judges at The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge for a
chance to receive € 500,000 to develop your business plans.

Luminair Tree Tent: The Architects’ Treehouse

It’s always been fun to climb trees, and I guess that it’s cool to have some sort of high perch in your garden or in the wilderness to look out from. While you won’t be dragging this unwieldy tent around anytime soon, it’s certainly an interesting way of setting up a treehouse for adults.

luminair tree tent 1

The Luminair Tree Tent is a semi-permanent tree house. The curved hybrid aluminum and steam-bent ash frame provides stability, while the 16oz waterproof cotton canvas skin keeps the elements out.

luminair tree tent structure

It’s about 10 feet in diameter, which is big enough for two adults. The whole setup weighs about 264 lbs. and can handle another 550 lbs in occupants.

luminair tree tent inside

Unfortunately, the Luminair Tree Tent doesn’t come cheap. You’ll have to spend £6500 (~$10,095 USD) in order to get yours. Or you could just build a tree house the old-fashioned way.

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This Summer’s Number One Poop Throwing Game

With the warmer weather almost upon us, I can hardly help
but be reminded of summers past and the lost innocence of childhood, when long
into the evenings, the trees surrounding our happy home full with the raucous
laughter of cicadas, my parents and I would challenge each other to a thrilling
game of Doody Head.

Stay Cool This Summer WIth A Pair Of Air-Conditioned Pants

If you’re looking for a style of clothing that’s sure to blow the pants off the competition, look no further than these air-conditioned pants from Japan. No matter how hot it gets, simply ramp up the power on the twin fan cooling system and let the wind blow.

With $250k On The Line, One Spark 2013 Was An Inferno Of Innovation!

Highlights from One Spark 2013!Jacksonville, Florida’s huge crowdsourcing event for inventors,
innovators and creative dreamers has come and gone, leaving me to
showcase the most popular ideas of the One Spark event.

Hands-Free Maps Turn Tourists Into Locals

Traveling in a strange city can be intimidating enough, without the embarassment of having to pull out a map every two blocks. These Metro cuffs might not give you the layout for whole cities, but at least you’ll look like a pro in the subways when you never have to look at a map…except for the one on your wrist.

Cool-it Caddy Icepops Are Really Cool Cosmetic Bags – Literally!

IcepopsIn warm weather makeup can melt, sometimes before it ever gets to your face. Cool-it Caddy Icepops to the rescue! These bags are designed to keep your cosmetics cold for up to 7 hours.