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- Citi Bike Pedal Power to Illuminate 2014 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball (PHOTOS) Tue, 31 Dec 13, 6:00amYou might recall that this summer, Inhabitat brought up the possibility of using Citi Bikes to generate pedal power, and it looks like the folks behind the blue bikes might have taken notice...
- 6 Human-Powered Gadgets To Improve Your Life Sat, 20 Jul 13, 12:30amPedal-Powered GiraDora Washer Electric washers and dryers seem pretty darn convenient until the power goes out. Then, unless you've got a washtub, scrub board, and a lot of elbow grease, you're going to be re-wearing socks...
- Ultralight 81 Pound Airplane to Attempt World Record For Human-Powered Flight Wed, 12 Dec 12, 6:00amA team of Yamaha motorcycle designers have put their experience to the test in a new field by developing an ultralight airplane that’s powered by a simple set of pedals – just like your bike! Constructed from...
- Rogers Feng’s Human-Powered Refrigeration System Wins US James Dyson Award Sat, 8 Sep 12, 5:00pmHuman-Powered Refrigerator Case A human-powered refrigeration system designed to help in the distribution of vaccines in developing nations has been named the US Winner of the James Dyson Award...
- Roger Feng’s Human-Powered Refrigeration System Wins US James Dyson Award Thu, 6 Sep 12, 12:02amHuman-Powered Refrigerator Case A human-powered refrigeration system designed to help in the distribution of vaccines in developing nations has been named the US Winner of the James Dyson Award...
- The Electricity-Free Laundry Pod Washer Cuts Down on Water, Time and Energy Thu, 16 Aug 12, 4:20amDoing laundry can be aggravating enough without having to worry about quarters, hauling heavy loads, and wasting energy. The Laundry Pod from StoreBound avoids the stress of laundromats by providing a portable, human-powered...
- Magnificent Revolution’s Pop-Up Cycle-In Cinema Runs on Pedal Power Tue, 11 Oct 11, 5:20amRead the rest of Magnificent Revolution’s Pop-Up Cycle-In Cinema Runs on Pedal Power Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bike power, bike powered, bikes, cinema, cycle-in cinema, eco design, green...
- Top 6 Designs That Harness the Energy of Physical Play Sun, 1 Aug 10, 1:00amIt’s often hard not to succumb to the built-in stimuli of digital entertainment – especially when it’s everywhere we turn. But we often forget that there’s a lot to be had with just one’s imagination and...
- Ephemeral Roof Exchange is a Space Age Transport Hub for Hong Kong Sat, 22 May 10, 1:34amWith a trio of renewable energy generating systems and a space-age transient roof, the Ephemeral Roof Exchange is a futuristic design proposal for a major transport hub in Hong Kong...
- Bike Powered Mobile Coffee Bar Hits the Streets of New York Thu, 20 May 10, 7:00amA lot of us run on coffee, and what better way to run your coffee shop than with bikes? Kickstand Coffee is a new mobile java shop in New York that is inspired by, transported by and powered completely by bicycles...