Is there a camp stove more amazing than this? The BioLite CampStove and USB Charger can cook your meals and charge your gadgets with the renewable resource of sticks gathered from the forest floor. The BioLite uses rocket stove-ish technology to produce efficient heat with a combustion chamber and focused, [...]
0It’s a brighter world for amputee athletes today, thanks to continued advancements in prosthetic technology. Nike has released a new “shoe” for prosthetic runners called the Nike Sole Prosthetic Running Shoe, an all-terrain grip that gives runners greater contact with the world below. Modeled here by amputee athlete Sarah Rei
1Nikon has officially revealed its latest full frame powerhouse, the Nikon D800 DSLR. Having already shown off their flagship Nikon D4 in January, Nikon’s release of the D800 has been widely anticipated by photographers and videographers alike. The excitement about this camera is easy to understand– never before has so [...]
0Urban spelunking, whether illegal or sanctioned, is a young trend in the world of human exploration. We’ve celebrated it in our study of Abandoned Places (10 Creepy, Beautiful Modern Ruins), and the Japanese artist Hoichi Nishiyama has his own take on urban archaeology. Nishiyama has released an iPad app that [...]
0The Marmol Radziner architecture firm has completed a new private home in Mt. Barker, New Zealand. The Hawkesbury Residence by Marmol Radziner rises above the base of the Wanaka Valley, where rolling hills and grazing wildlife cover the landscape. This home is a continuation of a trend that is placing [...]
0Who says you need beach access to explore the wonders of Bali? The Como Shambhala Resort is proof of the contrary, a wondrous forest retreat for hedonistic travelers. This hotel and spa features a collection of quiet, terraced swimming pools, lounges, dining rooms and remote areas for private contemplation. The [...]
0Artist Eric Firestone presents a unique art exhibition titled “Nose Jobs” in Tucson, Arizona beginning January 21, 2012. Located in a “bone yard” of the skeletal remains of historic WWII airplanes, 22 artists collaborate to create contemporary art with a twist. By covering the outside remains of the air crafts [...]
0The winning design by Michael Maltzan Architecture for the international St. Petersburg Pier contest has created a stunning, sustainable structure linking the community with its proximal water environment. The design titled “Lens” reflects on the relationship between the pier and the underlying bay beyond. Aspects of the circular lo
2What’s 36-inches long, accelerates to 35mph and can drive for 80 miles on a single charge? The new Boxx Electric Bike which was recently revealed at the Portland Auto Show. This small format personal transport is designed with the urban commuter in mind, a way to get from point A [...]
0The Japanese architecture firm no.555 has completed work on a playful modern home in Fukushima. The KKC House is a two-section raised home that is bisected by an extension of the plot around it. A green staircase rises from the back yard in continuation of the children’s playground, where mini-golf [...]
1As the trains pass by at night, the light they shine burns slowly into the lens of photographer Aaron Durand. His obsession with trains and their cultural iconography has led to many photographic studies, our favorite being the slow shutter images of trains in the night. As trains approach, Durand [...]
0Opel and KISKA have teamed up to design a fresh new urban commuter, the Opel Rak E concept. This tandem two-seater is designed for light-weight, high efficiency, zero-emission driving on an all-electric drivetrain. On a single charge, the Rak E can travel 61 miles and will re-charge in just three [...]
0The indie-electronic super duo Justice have released their latest video, this time for the single “On’N'On” from the album that arrives this month. True to form, Justice pushes the eye candy envelope in this vid (which may be NSFW for some). Justice tapped director Alexandre Courtes for the visuals here, [...]
0While the print cookbook has been the staple of the modern kitchen for decades, new technologies can streamline and enhance our culinary experience in rewarding ways. The new QOOQ Culinary Tablet hopes to organize and enrich your time in the kitchen by presenting thousands of recipes, videos and more in [...]
1Give the guys from Deus Ex Machina just about any bike of any vintage, and they’ll turn something special into a street stunner like this. The Bald Terrier 1200 by Deus Ex Machina is their take on a 2007 injected Harley Sportster 1200, a quite respectable bike in its own [...]
1A quiet contemporary home overlooks the Azorean coast in the middle of the great Altantic. The House CZ by SAMI Architectos feels as peaceful and isolated as the rarity of its plot, one that few world travelers ever get to see. House CZ is perched on a hill on the [...]
0Spanish designer Oriol Llahona has revealed a new watch concept he calls Numero 1 watch, a bold-faced take on classical timekeeping. The Numero 1 features a vintage-style leather band that wraps around an enlarged rectangle case. Inside the case, a digital or analog display rests above a black or white [...]
0Bentley has updated its continental GT line for the 2013 model year, revealing the new luxury coupe at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The new 2013 Bentley Continental GT V8 signals a new focus for the Bentley marque, a move away from the gas-guzzling W12 engine [...]
1Irish-born photographer Richard Mosse has a rare perspective on a part of our world that remains mired in tragedy. Mosse has traveled through the Democratic Republic of the Congo to document an on-going conflict that includes child soldiers, sexual violence and a death toll that some estimates place as high [...]
0Diesel and Monster have teamed up to produce a pair of lightweight, high-performance headphones with a slick faceted design. The new Diesel Vektr Headphones sport a set of titanium-laced drivers designed to deliver a well-rounded auditory experience. Yet the Vektor ‘phones are as much a fashion accessory as they are [...]
0With the new 2013 Ford Fusion, Ford is pitching what appears to be quite a game changer in Detroit. From design to drivetrain, the 2013 Fusion represents an evolutionary step forward for the brand, a vehicle that not only embraces the standards of next generation design and technology, it works [...]
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