Antibacterial Paint with N-Halamine

The bright minds from The University of South Dakota have discovered a super-substance N-Halamine that has antibacterial properties. It is possible to add the N-Halamine to paint, which turns the surfaces into a perfect microbe killing machine. Walls covered with N-Halamine would help fighting E. coli,...

Functional Design Made from… Junk

It is amazing what a man can make from any old bit of material that lies around. Do you want an extra motivation to start sorting and recycling your junk? One of the first attempts to create furniture from PET bottles in the UK was the 1995 effort of Jane Atfield. Her simple RPC-2 children’s chair is still...

Magic Flat Bulbs with Light Emitting Capacitor

Something new and revolutionary is brewing in USA. Flat Lite Bulb is a new invention providing a smarter solution for home and industrial lighting. Flat lite is a flexible flat sheet that, well… emits light. It works based on light emitting capacitors (LEC) and it can come in any sizes and shapes. The...

Things To Do With Plastic Bottles

Have you seen the Plastiki Mission Control at the National Geographic store. I went there yesterday – it is cool what you can actually do with plastic bottles. The event is on until Sunday, so you can still manage. The Plastiki Expedition is the project of David de Rothschild, and the goal is to sail...

Artificial Wood as a Green Solution

Some people argue that although wood is an environmentally friendly material encouraging use of wood means more harm to rainforests. There is an alternative – artificial wood. But is it really any good? Generally there are two types of artificial wood boards – made entirely from PET (or other...

Volatile Organic Compounds in Design Materials

How much do you care about your family’s health? When you choose materials for building or refurbishing a house, you need to know that many popular products contain so called VOC or volatile organic compounds. These are substances that evaporate from the surfaces of certain objects in your household...