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While harbors and ports around the world are crucial to global trade, industrial activities are often responsible for high levels of pollution and water contamination . Fuel leaks, emissions, and general waste all contribute to the problem, but now scientists from the European BMT Group have developed a new weapon in the war against maritime defilement: a pollution-sniffing robotic fish ! Read the rest of Robo-Fish: The Robotic Fish Designed To Detect Pollution Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aquatic robots , bmt group , bmt group robo fish , robo-fish , robot fish , shoal consortium , water contamination , water pollution , water pollution levels , water robots

Recovering/Uncovering is a project that reclaims cardboard on its way to the dumpster, and re-uses it as canvases for portraits.

So you finally got around to hanging some hooks on the wall by your front door, or maybe you even bought a coat rack, but what about your keys, your phone, your dog’s toys, and all the other various tchotchkes you carry around?

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You’ve probably heard by now that the much-hyped light bulb phase-out begins this fall in the United States, which means it’s high time to switch out any old energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs you have for more energy-efficient options . Not sure which energy efficient light bulbs are best for you and your sophisticated design sensibility? Don’t reach for that CFL bulb just yet! Light-emitting diode (LED) technology has advanced considerably over the past few years in terms of efficiency, durability, and appearance, which means today’s LED light bulbs are hands-down the best choice for design-savvy consumers who want to save money on their energy bill without sacrificing light quality or aesthetics

Tesla Motors has announced that the first deliveries of its new Model S electric sedan will begin on June 22nd, ahead of the previously

Tesla Motors has announced that the first deliveries of its new Model S electric sedan will begin on June 22nd, ahead of the previously

Spotted at New York Design Week , we are in love with the Urbio , a system of mix and match modular planters and organizers that snap into place with high-strength magnets. The series of various sized containers allow for the creation of a personalized wall garden, an elegant centerpiece, or a space-saving solution for organizing your home office