Could you balance this chair with just one finger? …probablyThis light-as-a-feather chair, called Ultraleggera, was inspired by an Italian architect Gio Ponti in the 1950s and has now been brought into the 21st century by Polish designer Oskar Zieta of Zieta Studio. How is this different from all the other chairs I have?The Ultraleggera is completely made from … [Read more...]
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New Service Lets You Rent Toys Instead Of Buying Them
Reduce. Reuse. Replay?If you’ve ever been in a house with kids, you’ve probably noticed that it’s often overflowing with a variety of toys. And often, kids don’t even play with a toy more than once!This causes a buildup of outdated and under-appreciated toys scattered around since kids quickly outgrow them within weeks.But that might be changing soon thanks to this … [Read more...]
This App Can Track Your Plastic Use – And Help Reduce It
“Dear diary, today I didn’t use plastic…”By now, most people are aware that plastic use is a huge problem for our health and our environment.Yet most of us also probably don’t know where our plastic comes from… nor are we actively aware of how much we use throughout the day. And even if you are aware of it, you probably don’t know how to go about reducing it.That’s … [Read more...]
This 3-Wheeled, Solar-Powered Electric Car Can Drive 40 Miles On A Single Charge
Look, the sun is now in charge of… of your car!Aptera is dedicated to creating vehicles that use natural resources such as the sun to solely (and solar-ly) power the vehicles, allowing for “chargeless transportation”. They create solar vehicles that are both safe and fun to drive.Their most recent design is the Never Charge “car” that can drive up to 40 miles per day … [Read more...]
AI-Designed Snack Bars Offer a Delicious Way to Reduce Stress
Oh no, there’s AI in my snack bar!Well… not literally. Or at least, not yet.But these new snacks do have help from AI technology to combat something that we all experience…Stress! How do these snacks help combat stress?The Israel-based startup myAir has created a variety of plant-based snack bars that help you control your stress levels.They have 6 … [Read more...]