This, we assure you, is a real photograph. Researchers at the University of California Irvine have developed a material that is as strong as metal yet 100 times lighter than Styrofoam. The material is constructed from a micro-lattice of nickel phosphorous tubes that is 99.9% air. The tubes are hollow and have walls 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, yet they have the strength of metal with the added benefit of being ultra resistant to strain. Researchers believe this new material could be used to make lightweight batteries that could eventually bring down the weight of green vehicles and increase their efficiency while using less material in the process.
'leco' recycling containers by flussocreative
created by italian design studio flussocreative 'leco' is a system of recycling and storage containers,
utilizing the look and practical design of LEGO building blocks.
the collection currently includes four polymer boxes: two smaller models in blue and green
(for aluminum and glass recycling respectively) and two larger size containers in white and yellow
(for paper and plastic). while these modules are designed specifically for the divisions
and colour coding of the italian recycling system, 'leco' can be easily modified for other recycling
programs, or used for other kinds of storage.
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Young British Designer Thomas Stanley has come up with the ultimate upcycled dorm room accessory: "Lightin," a beer can reimagined as a desk lamp that casts a warm, intoxicating glow from its underside.
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