Friday, 28 March 2014

Aqualibrium, the symbiotic aquarium!

Environmentally friendly ecosystems are becoming more and more attractive, as we become more environmentally aware of our planet.

Aqualibrium is one of the newest symbiotic ecosystems, where fish live in the bottom of the tank, where nutrients are pumped to the top, feeding the plants, and giving them life. The plant will filter the nutrients out of the water, taking only what it needs, as well as collecting the unfriendly fish substances that may be in the tank. The water is then pumped back down, in an endless cycle.

The plants to be used are up to the owner, whether it be pure ornamental plants, or edible plants, such as vegetable or herbs. The Aqualibrium uses identical stackable sections to hold the fish and the plants, which means you can have layers of them.

As of this moment, prototypes are opaque, but plans for the production verson are to be constructed entirely of UV-protected, scratch-resistant, clear plastic. Theres space for 49L of water in the bottom, and 2 sq feet of growing space in the top. Waterproof 9-watt LED grow lights are included, but useres must supply their own plants and fish. 

The Aqualibrium Garden is currently priced at $629, and can be shipped anywhere.

Source: Aqualibrium

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Bloc'd Sofa - Choose how you sit!

The Bloc'd Sofa is a modular sofa, in which the user can manoeuvre how the sofa is arranged to his or her needs. It is simple and straightforward, and encouraged interaction in order for the "optimal" seat arrangement. The design is flexible and playful, intuitive and elegant, simple and relaxing.

Source: Scott Jones Design

Saturday, 22 March 2014

IdeaPaint! Turn any surface into a whiteboard!

IdeaPaint turns any surface into a whiteboard! It comes in three different colours, black, white or clear! This means that you can apply the IdeaPaint to any surface you like, and keep the original colour of the surface!
IdeaPaint is available in two versions, CREATE and PRO. CREATE. CREATE starts off at $225 per 50 sq Ft, which is easy to roll on, (or sprayed on professionally), low VOC content, 10-year limited warranty and you can write on it within 4 days! PRO. CREATE is a more durable version of CREATE, starting at $199. It allows the user to erase with ease, and has a lifetime warranty!
 Source: IdeaPaint

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Google unveils new mart watch, Android Wear.

Google unveiled their new smart watch, the Android Wear today, which brings Google Now on your wrist!

Like Google Now for smartphones, it will give you information like traffic, sports scores and any upcoming events you may have. You will also be able to trigger voice commands without even touching your Android Wear, just say "OK Google" and the Android Wear will instantly start listening for your command. This gives you the ability to send or reply to a text, searching Google for the best restaurant in the area, or creating events to your calendar!

The Android Wear's default screen is a scaled-down version of the Google Now in smartphones and tablets. When you turn it on, you are greeted with the time and weather, but a quick swipe can show you things like the detailed forecast, events or messages.

Google is also opening up Android Wear to third-party developers, who will be able to use the Android Wear functionality to smartphone apps, allowing the user to use both the Android Wear and the smartphone to do various tasks, and send information from one device to the other.

Source: Google Official Blog