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 …
OK! Who wants one of these?
Watch Catalin Alexandru Duru become the first person ever to break the Guinness World Records Title for the farthest journey …
Who needs a garage when you’ve got something like this?
This is a Chinese solution to the urban problem of car parking and security. Because space is always at a premium …
The Ecocapsule. Is this the future of sustainable living?
Wow! Look at this. Coming soon is this tiny home — or emergency shelter – the Ecocapsule. It can be pulled …
The internet of everything. Introducing the world’s first SMART menstrual cup
Many women prefer the cup method to absorption. And for years the rubber version has been the standard method of …
3-D printed steel parts. Not a threat anytime soon. But cool.
This video demonstrates the current process and technology involved in creating 3D printed steel parts. Currently metal 3D printers utilize ‘binder …
Download books you already own – Free!
Downsizing? Tired of dusting all those books? Find it hard to read a book nowadays and prefer a screen? Want …
Coming soon! Print your own car.
It looks basic, and it is. But this car will be street legal next year. So when will we start …
Shipping Containers – The Home of the Future?
Housing issues are everywhere. We have massive problems in cities like LA and New York where property is expensive and …
Experience a totally new (and cheaper) shower
Showers are the third highest consumer of water in the home, expending an average 17.2 gallons with every use. We …
Water + salt = light
SALt: Just add water and salt! Add 1 glass of water and 2 tablespoons of salt, then use the lamp for …
Inflatable space elevator to make launches easier
Another cool piece of technology from the industry keen to improve our space launch capabilities. And to anyone wondering why …
Solar FREAKIN’ Roadways!
A super smart couple has come up with the idea of replacing conventional roads and making them work for us! Using recycled materials …
This house was printed
One day we’ll be able to print anything we want. Look at this house in China. Does it spell the …