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What, the flowers decide to give those who often forget to water them a good lesson by hitting on their noses with a ball…? May you believe it or not, that would happen for real if you’re using the “VaseBall” Magnetic Vase. The base of the vase and the top of the base each has magnets, which are mutually exclusive. So when the water in the vase is not enough, the ball-shaped vase will then go up from the ground. According to the designer Min Seok Song, the magnets also act as the “intermediary in communication between human in plant”. It’s time to care your plants more. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Just see what the mosquitoes have done to us: they drink human’s blood and spread diseases…No doubt everyone on the earth wants them to disappear forever. The laser beam mosquito killer by Intellectual Ventures Lab is rightly something designed for the users to kill the bugs in a more effective and convenient way. It takes a full advantage of the laser, which is released to kill the mosquito by either destroying its DNA or causing it to overheat, once the device targets a mosquito. It is also said the system could kill 50 to 100 mosquitoes every second. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Obviously the designer has drawn an inspiration from the vision test chart to create this calendar. As days pass by, you’ll find it harder and harder to see the dates clearly. If you’re confident enough with your eyes, try it! [Read the rest of this entry...]

What would you do to keep fruits and vegetables fresh? Put them into the refrigerators? Well, that’s really a clever method, but not clever enough. The innovative plant perf concept, not only keeps the fruits and vegetables fresh, but eliminates the harmful chemicals left on their surfaces. The device employs corn starch plastic as its main material, consisting of three parts: the main body, bottle top and nutritious liquid. What the users need to do is to insert the stems of the harvested vegetables into the bottle and lock the top end by pulling it upward. After that, the nutritious liquid will be delivered to the plants to keep them fresh for quite a long period. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Just see how greatly the high technology has changed the world, coz even your plants have to rely on the PC for life. Integrated with several sensors, a processor and unique software, the ‘Click & Grow’ is an innovative planter that takes the computers as its energy source. Simply connect the device to your PC, put some seeds into the pot, fill it with water, and upload the proper growth program, then you can have the growing system to take care of your plants. But that doesn’t mean the plants no longer need your attention, because you still have to water them when the notification lights are on. The system is expected to hit the market this year, at a price of €17. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Christen Halter is quite concerned about the disabled folks and wants them to enjoy an easy life as much as we do. The ‘Home Chare’ could be adjusted with various angles, according to the user’s different needs—lying, sitting or standing. With a hole hidden on the seat’s bottom, the wheelchair even enables the users to use the close-stool directly! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Nowadays, demanding schedules often occupy people so that he/she has no time for other things like watering the plants. As a result, the busier you become, the sooner your plants die. But the ‘Breathing Pot’ from Jae-Han Song seems like a clever solution to that problem. It simulates breathing, expanding and contracting all the time…until the water runs out. So when you find the pot stop ‘breathing’, it’s time to water the plant. Easy as that! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Air Scale is an innovative design by Yasuhiro Akama. The concept is all about telling the users the quality of the air they’re breathing in. According to the amount of pollutants, Air Scale rates the air in three colors: red means ‘dirty’, white indicates ‘normal’ and green means ‘clean’. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Let’s start the article with a long equation: a cup warmer + a foot warmer + a huggable heater + a radiator = Adax Syklus Panel Heater. Wow, that makes you feel excited, right? Designed by Red Rabbits, Adax Syklus consists of a base and detachable heating panels that could be used to warm anything you may want. That also means, simply buy home the Adax Syklus Panel Heater, you could then own a radiator for your home as well as three heaters for your items. Sounds like a great deal. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Believe it or not, I found America on my quilt! It is a special gift from my friend, who wants me to learn better about major U.S. cities. Apart from acting as an ordinary quilt to keep you warm, the Soft-Maps Quilt also helps your kids to enrich their geography knowledge. Both a 50×70-inch Soft-Map and a larger 88×96-inch version are available, giving choices to suit your different needs. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You’re paying too much money for the electricity bill! And you look around at all those electrical appliances— TV, refrigerator, microwave oven, etc— but none of them seems to consume much energy. So why not let the Diet Watt to do the calculations of these gadgets for you? The system comes with two parts, the Diet Watt_Sub for displaying the consumption information of each gadget and the Diet Watt_Main for calculating the energy consumption of all the appliances. By doing that, you’re supposed to conserve the resources from planning proper electric energy consumption. [Read the rest of this entry...]

So how do you like the ‘fragile’ flowerpot which easily breaks up into two parts? If you’re someone who ever experienced heartbreak resulted from losing your precious flower due to the incorrect re-potting, you may feel excited about the idea. Yes, it’s a detachable flowerpot that allows you to properly transfer the plant from one pot to another without hurting its root. Just separate the two parts of the pot, and then you can easily move the potted plant. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The Whale Faucet Fountain is obviously the number one choice for the bathroom use, as it eliminates the possible harm hurt by the faucet when you’re washing your hair in the sink. Have a look at the cute blue whales, and they’re really popular among both kids and adults. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Transparent, flexible, then what is the item actually used for? Have you guessed right? It’s a speaker! Developed by Korean electronics manufacturer FILS, the transparent speaker is made from piezoelectric film and therefore can produce sound waves whenever the electrical current is applied. Pity that the FILS Sound Film is still just a concept, but if the thing gets real, you’ll know its outstanding characteristics as well as we do.

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Anyone who dreams to own their dedicated space even inside the house would be rather glad to know the Rughut designed by Myung Jieun. It is a multifunctional rug that also doubles a hut if you hook it up. And made from a soft and lightweight material, the product will always ensure you a comfortable experience no matter you’re using it as a rug or a hut. [Read the rest of this entry...]