Carrying a toddler safely to routine shopping in an earsplitting environment of a marketplace is one major concern for parents. Making life easy for the tots as well as parents, Italian designer Liviu Tudoran has popped up a high-tech baby stroller that comes built-in with projectors and speakers, so the kids (when not sleeping) remain entertained and let parents shop without any worry. Presenting compact size and adjustable height to handle it conveniently, the high-tech stroller also features protective textile to keep the harmful UV rays away from the delicate skin your baby. Moreover, the stroller fixed to a center pivot lets the main body swing, so the parent could give personal attention to the kid.
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Researchers at the University of Hawaii have discovered a strange and potentially damaging result of increased CO2 in the atmosphere: louder oceans. More CO2 in the atmosphere leads to more acidic seas and more acidic seas produce fewer sound-absorbing chemical reactions meaning noise will travel farther and be louder.
The researchers have used ocean models and CO2 projections to predict regional sound absorption changes. They found that seas in the upper latitudes and deepwater formations will be most dramatically impacted (these areas are facing the worst acidification) with sound absorption falling by 60 percent.
Low frequency sounds (1,000 – 5,000 hertz) like ship propellers and military sonar will be louder, but scientists aren’t sure yet what the impact on marine life will be. The worst-case scenario is that those louder man-made sounds will interfere with marine mammal communication and echolocation sounds. On the other hand, the animal sounds will be louder and travel farther too, so their calls might not be drowned out. The researchers are continuing their studies to find out.
via NY Times
I hope you’ll never have to use these tips, but in the freak moments when you just can’t go back and pick up your iPhone because you have a plane to catch and you just realized you left your iPhone at home while parking your car in Lot B at LAX these steps might come [...]
With shortage of parking space in urban areas, city dwellers often look for an adaptable or multipurpose vehicle for they can’t afford to have two or more vehicles for their diverse mobility creeds. Providing a solution, Romanian designer Prodan Dragos, also the maker of Fiat Sentiero, has come up with a multifunctional vehicle that the users can configure, from an enclosed camping vehicle to an open top boulevard cruiser, to suit their needs without wasting any time as well as efforts. Dubbed the “E.V.C” (Expedition Vehicle Concept), the utility vehicle touts nano-polymere body and powerful 4×4 hybrid drivetrain, together with an impressive 250mm (10 inch) ground clearance for your off-road excursions.
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The Lamborghini Cachazo concept from designer Marouane Bembli is what the designer thinks could be a suitable replacement for the Lamborghini Gallardo. The concept car has been created with Lamborghini’s design language in mind, albeit with some alterations that would give the concept its own place to stand.
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Happy Holidays, everyone! Did you get a new Mac? Then, how about playing some fun Mac games? As usual, Mac Games and More has picked out a collection of games you might not have heard of, to play into the weekend. The games have a holiday-theme this week.
Best Gift – Open up the holiday [...]
Inspired by Apple’s minimalist rounded-edge box theme, designer Gabor Baranyai has developed a vehicle concept dubbed “Apple Car” that other than intercity commutation could also be used for large industrial facilities such as exhibition centers, factories or airports. Featuring a series of small wheels built back to back, similar to Honda’s UX-3, in the form of independently controlled wraparound tracks, the Apple Car slides the doors upwards for easy access of the roomy cabin. With touch wheel steering, the driver can control the car using an iPhone as a remote. The car can park sideways, or turn around in one spot with just a touch of a finger on the screen of your iPhone. Check out the video after the jump.
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2010 is quickly approaching and we can only hope that it holds even more innovations that will benefit the world we live in. As we move forward, here’s a look back at the stories you clicked on most during the past year. From gadgets to urine fuel, these are the top ten.
10. Power-Generating Shock Absorber is Surprisingly Strong A bumpy road could become an asset if these electricity-generating shock absorbers make it to our cars and trucks.
9. Lithium Supply Fears are Total B.S. Don’t let the media frenzy fool you: why a lithium-crisis is not around the corner.
8. World’s First Floating Wind Turbine Switches On Floating wind turbines could be installed in deep water, keeping them out of coastal views and shipping lanes.
7. New York State Agencies Switching from Bottled to Tap Another government entity realizes the environmental benefits of tap water over bottled water.
6. Charge Your Gadgets While You Walk or Ride This Personal Energy Generator harvests the energy from your everyday movements to keep your gadgets running.
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When it rains, it pours — and it’s pouring tablet rumors. The latest is from the NY Times, which says Steve Jobs is “extremely happy” with the upcoming tablet, and that it will have a “surprising” UI.
In a report that’s basically a rehash of tablet rumors, the Times adds a couple of tantalizing morsels.
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Designed as a part of an international competition to build the centerpiece of Zabeel Park in Dubai, UAE, the “New Moon” by Varabyeu Partners is a symbolic architecture that other than presenting a unique design also “accentuates the prosperity of present-day United Arab Emirates.” an emblem of power and energy in the Orient, the crescent-shaped structure is divided into five levels, each presenting a separate observatory, which depicts the Five Pillars of Islam, i.e. Shahadah (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakaat (charity), Sawm (lent) and Hajj (pilgrimage). Featuring the facade finished in a steel frame with elements of varying transparency, the building not only regulates the level of illumination and air temperatures but also protects the interiors from direct sunlight and helps in cross ventilation.
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The AP Climate Pool kept us well informed over the course of the COP15 negotiations. Part of that great coverage is contained in this interactive map of the participating nations’ current emissions and the reductions they’ve pledged to make. You can find plenty of articles analyzing what was accomplished (or not accomplished) over the last two weeks, but this map quickly lays out the current emissions trends around the world.
Some of the interesting things revealed by this map are the huge percentage increase in emissions by China (136.2 percent) – close to triple that of number two Turkey (58.8 percent) – and the nice size reduction in emissions by Russia since 1990 (23.8 percent). The U.S. has actually seen a decline in emissions of 1.8 percent, but we’re still the largest emitter per capita, so that’s not saying much, which also makes our pledge of a 17 percent reduction less than adequate.
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Good news for last-minute shoppers via Dealnews: The Apple Store offers free shipping via next-day delivery with no minimum purchase required. That’s Apple’s best shipping discount this year. Sales tax is added where applicable. Customized items and gift cards are excluded. Orders of in-stock, non-custom configuration items placed by 1 pm ET on December 23 [...]
Infusing new life to conventional lighthouses, installed to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals and reefs in and around the sea, the Mikou Design Studio has planned a tower to build in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Entitled the “Lighthouse Tower,” the mammoth structure is rooted on the island of Cotunduba and makes an arched gateway to the capital city. Accessed through a large jetty from the sea, the modern lighthouse provides enough space for a number of observation points, an auditorium, skywalk, bungee jump platform and climbing tower, together with a gyro drop, cafeteria, souvenir store, urban balconies and multi-usage space. Illuminated with bright (possibly LED) lights, the tower not only looks good at night but also provides a mesmerizing view of the ‘samba’ city.
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I hope you got your shopping done because it’s getting crazy out there. In any case, happy Friday! Now, let’s play some games. Mac Games and More has once again picked out a collection of casual games you might not have heard of, to play into the weekend. Games include an adorable “Where’s Waldo” kind [...]
