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Extractor hoods are in general as big as the top of kitchen range to prevent steam from spreading. But this HurlyBurly extractor hood gives us an clever way to do this. It is only in the same size as a normal pan, and what you should do is to slide it on the top of the pan.

Unlike other ones, this extractor hood does not have a steam outlet. It guards the steam from infiltrating the room with its smell by using an activated carbon filter. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Light is usually located besides the bench in the park. If you need romantic atmosphere this kind of lighting is apparently not enough. A company named Frellstedt released a lighting bench like this. It will be light in the dark by the built-in LED. With its LED technology using only 95 watts of electricity to operate, you have no need to worry about the energy consumption. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The electric has been the most popular product of eco-friendly trend. As a matter of fact, except for the power source, reducing the weight of car is also a great idea to save energy. What is the lightest car in the world? Japanese says 150 kg. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You may have your own opinion on the futuristic car. One of the most popular trends is that cars driven without oil. Beyond the basic common idea, shape is the most significant point. Maybe the shapes are out of your imagination, but you have to admit that, in the era of rapid development of technology, nothing is impossible.

This concept car called Ozone gives us a good example. I think I am gonna be like clothes rolling in the washing machine while driving. Its two wheels are driven by separated motors which are powered by fuel cell. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Amazon kindle is a trend of ebook. However, because of lacking flipping pages which is a frequently used movement of reading books, you won’t be comfortable. What about an dual-screen ebook reader?

Its two screens can display the book at the same time just like a real one and you can flip pages by opening and closing the whole book. In addition, the two screen can be separated.

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It might that you will be attracted by the cool shape of this car at first glance.

But the point of the car is its multiple source of power. Gasoline is sure the first choice, although oil price is more and more crazy. But because of the super-light weight, which is only 270kg, its fuel efficiency is about 150 miles per gallon. As you can see, the solar panel is another energy source. What’s more, you can even charge the battery by cranking the pedals when sunlight is not so strong.

The best part of this 3 seats car is that it only costs 20,000 dollars releasing in 2010. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The new model OPEL vauxhall insignia cars releasing next year will feature a new safe system. The new system comes with a eye camera. Unlike most of the existed lane departure warning system, this camera can also recognize signs as far as 100 meters.

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No matter what shape is the sink of modern time, it should at least has an drain hole. But this is apparently an exception. Actually, it is used in the manner of old basin. The water won’t flow into the drain hole automatically, because it doesn’t even have one. In order to clear away the dirty water you have to pour it out from the bowl. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although you can adjust the height and even length of the bike, it is not convenient to do at any time. If you want to experience different position with the same bike, you will sure like this switchbike. Because of the unique design, it can transform to different pattern.

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In order to maximum the efficiency of your bathroom, many ideas might have been carried out. The previous spacesaver is a perfect one. But I bet you will like this one. It is actually a modular bathroom and all the modules can be on its own rack. So you have not need to worry about lacking space.

What you should do is to slide the modules, including the shower, toilet, sink and cabinet, totally depending on your favor.

Suit is apparently the most common clothes in office. T-shirt is nor acceptable in many companies. If you wear a funny T-shirt like this, I bet both you and your colleagues will be comfortable. But, you’d better prevent meeting with your boss.

It’s really funny. Huh? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Conventional power strip is only used to supply power. But this new product named CheckTap can save up to 70% energy with its USB-programmable features.

Plug it into your computer via USB port and then use the software to save energy in some very conditions. Then your computer and peripherals will be shut down when not in use and saving energy accordingly. In addition, the built-in virtual tree can reveal the condition of your energy consumption. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although it is not clever to take a lot of baggage while traveling, in some conditions, you have to do this. This liveluggage is designed for those unclever guys. [Read the rest of this entry...]

At the first glance, there is no difference of this cup from normal ones. As a matter of fact, you can read time from it.

Because of the magnetic dial hidden under the base of cup the floating balls in the cup and the saucer can respectively function as hour hand and minute hand. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Playing hokey game is not an easy job for people, but how could a robot do it? A team of engineering from Nuvation, a hi-tech company, will give you the answer. You’d better think twice before you say that you will sure win this robot.

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