Since the very first science fiction hit the shelves, the world has fantasized about flying objects. For nearly a century, …
Everything is terrible, I mean, AWESOME!
Wow, the daily news is grim. Civilization is collapsing all around us. Corruption is everywhere. The political parties are falling …
BETTER THAN CONCORDE: Boom Supersonic ~ New York to London in THREE HOURS
Supersonic flight has existed for 70 years, but until now, it hasn’t been efficient enough for routine travel. Boom’s airliner …
Meet Zoa™ – Leather grown in a lab
Leather is a material like no other. Since we first clothed ourselves in animal skins, leather has been prized for …
MIT student invents wearable sticker that detects sexual assault
A new wearable technology developed by a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology aims to help save people from sexual assault. …
Olive: Next-Gen Hearing Aid with a Social Mission ($100)
Introducing the next generation of hearing aids, aimed at solving the two biggest problems in hearing impairment today: price and …
Worms Could Hold the Key to Reducing the World’s Plastic Waste
Watch these wax worms eat carbon bonds found in plastic. Which is great news for the planet as we use trillions …
Woah! Kill shot from 1.5 miles away on ISIS beheader
Throwback. A SAS sniper beheaded an ISIS executioner with a single shot while the militant was teaching jihadis how to …
Awesome! EcoHelmet: Bike Helmet Made out of Paper
If you ever visit a touristy town you often find they operate a shared bike system. The bikes are available …
Mr. Trash cleans up harbors.
Mr. Trash Wheel – Cleaning Up A Harbor Near You! The adorable and insanely effective Mr. Trash Wheel may soon be eating …
Drink beer, turn bottle into sand, save beaches!
This New Zealand brewery was disturbed to hear that we’re stripping sand from beaches to such an extent that some …
Sleep or sit in it – we love the Napsack!
The Napsack has zippers at the shoulders, so you can stick your arms out, and a cinch at the bottom …
Space Lettuce. It’s a thing.
For a mid-afternoon snack, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough cut some of the “Outredgeous” Red Romaine lettuce leaves he nurtured during …
Six Dirty Little Secrets About Portable Solar Generators
Thinking about investing in a portable solar generator to protect yourself and your family during power blackouts? Watch out. Most …
Love this pole-less tent. Just add air.
Look at this great, pole-less tent. It goes up in a minute and you never have to worry about losing …
Using bacteria to make self-healing concrete
Concrete is the most commonly used construction material on earth, found in everything from roads and buildings to bridges and …
Making a leather from pineapple scraps
With this fruit we can make juices, cocktails…and also leather. This faux-leather is created from pineapple scraps and later biodegrades …
So cool! Transforming Mobile Homes
Most of us love the idea of being able to get out of Dodge. Well this method looks like a …
Six-pack beer rings that marine creatures can eat – Fantastic idea!
Most of the plastic six-pack rings end up in our oceans and pose a serious threat to wildlife. Saltwater Brewery, …
Cleaning oil with magnets
Oil spills are an unavoidable part of our future on this planet. Until we no longer have to rely on …
The Pocket Shot. The Slingshot reinvented.
Love this. When the Pocket Shot is in use, it measures 5 inches long but the Pocket Shot measures only …
Get smart about 3D printing. Take this course.
You know I’m crazy about 3D Printing, or Additive Manufacturing as it’s called in the business. Well look at this …
Solar smartphone screens that can recharge batteries
This is great news! My battery runs down really quickly on my phone as I have so many apps open …
VIDEO: Water Bottle Turns Humid Air into Drinkable Water
Retezár, an Austrian designer has invented a device that can extract water from the air and condense it into drinkable water. Called Fontus, it …
Dropping your carry or range bag into your car with a firearm in it is not secure storage
Although this item is intended for law enforcement, I thought you might like to learn more about this safety gadget. …
The Seabin Project. Something we can all get behind. Cleaner oceans.
About the Seabin Project We have designed and made an automated rubbish bin that catches floating rubbish, oil, fuel …
Packing sorted! The solution to grocery bags.
We love new innovations at Self-Reliance Central. This great idea from Australia is catching on around the world. (In Britain and Australia shopping …