Don’t bananas already come with their very own biodegradable packaging? It turns out a grocery store in Austria is actually selling pre-peeled bananas that have then been re-packaged on plastic trays wrapped in plastic. So what’s the big deal? Well after this image was posted on the German-owned Billa supermarket chain’s Facebook page, outrage users
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Tornado of Garbage
If you feel like you’re living in a dump and wished that there was a superhero of trash that would use his (or her) super powers to clean up the neighborhood…this just might be the next best thing. Beijing-based artist Wang Zhiyuan’s larger-than-life tornado of plastic waste, which stands 36-feet high, represents the heaps of
New Audi e-bike has Segway-like Wheelie Mode
An e-bike? Well it was only a matter of time… the Audi e-bike Wörthersee, which was recently presented at Wörthersee in Carinthia, Austria, on May 16, is a prototype cycle combines an electric drive and muscle power that makes it possible to reach speeds up to 50mph – assuming you don’t mind some pedaling —
A Working Computer that Grows Wheat Grass
Doing his part for the environment, Mike from Total Geekdom took donated computer parts and built a garden…yes it’s a working computer that grows delicious tasting wheat grass (smoothie). The total cost to becoming a self sufficient, environmentally friendly geek – $10. If you’re looking to make a little extra cash…hit me up, I got
Unbelievable Driftwood Sculptures by Paul Baliker
It is difficult to even fathom the amount of time and patience it took Palm Coast artist Paul Baliker to create either of these magnificent works of art. Whether you have an interest in driftwood or not, you have to admit these are impressive. Oceans 11th Hour is Baliker’s effort to call attention to the
Moss – How to make Living Graffiti
If you know where to find a handful of moss (I have no clue) then you’re in for treat. This is the conception which takes the idea of clean graffiti to the next level by creating street art out of living, breathing plants.
What Happens when you give Thousands of Stickers to Thousands of Kids
Ever wonder what would happen if you gave your kids thousands of stickers and complete freedom? Me neither. Artist Yayoi Kusama recreated Australian domestic environment, complete with locally sourced furniture and ornamentation, all of which has been painted completely white to serve as a giant white canvas. The museum’s smallest visitors were then given thousands
Can you see me? The True Masters of Disguise
These are just a few of the numbers of animals that are the true masters of disguise, blending into their environment to fool predators, prey or gawkers like me and you. Some animals use a mixture of shape, colour, texture and behaviour to make them appear like their surroundings. Above, the Leaf–tailed Gecko knows how
Worldwide Call – Sweaters for Penguins Affected by 2011 Oil Spill Answered
See…the world isn’t such a bad place after all. A yarn store in New Zealand made an unusual request that seemed to pull at the heart-strings of the entire world…They asked people to sew knit sweaters for penguins affected by the country’s oil spill, and have now hit a ‘critical mass’ of jumpers. The “penguin
Environmentally Safe Grass Brass Knuckles and jewelery
From real teeth inspired rings to peat moss growing out of your knuckles, this living grass embedded in metal casing gives ‘trim that bush’ a whole new meaning. The collection of this According to the designer HAF byHafstein Juliusson, this hand and neck jewelry is designed for people in metropolitan cities and is an experiment
