The Anaconda Snake is mostly known from horror stories or bad Hollywood movies, but in this case, it may actually generate enough power to provide electricity to our homes. We have heard of different alternative such as solar or wind powered generators, but the Anaconda creation uses water…

My High School Physical Education instructor repeatedly mentioned that a workout in a pool is more beneficial, for the additional resistance but the little feeling of weightlessness. This Underwater Treadmill may not be fully submerged, but provides a great solution for rehabilitation and exercise…

With all the energy saving solutions for our daily used appliances, Leeds University came up with one that would save the use of water and energy when washing our clothes. Their “Xeros” named washer will use only one cup of water for each load of laundry…

People love their plants. They grow them, take care of them, talk to them, and even show their true feelings if their loved plant is not looking so good. I also love having plants around my house, but since I get so busy and overwhelmed, I forget to water them many times. If only they could show us how they truly feel…

Twitter is not just for friends anymore, but for your plants as well.
The Botanical Twitter Kit at Adafruit, allows you to communicate with your plant. While the conversation may not include any actual audible words, it still provides the message that the plant wants to deliver: ‘I am thirsty!’…

How many times have we heard of water damaging a cell phone or PDA? Someone accidentally spilled some water on it, dropped it in the sink, or maybe pushed someone in the pool while it was still in their pocket. Sometimes you can save your wet cell or PDA, but what if instead of ruining our products, water will power them!..

A cool trick we found that could have helped us in the past and may prove useful to you. If you spilled water on your phone, there is a very easy way to salvage it. Take out the battery and put the cell in a bowl of dry, uncooked rice overnight. The rice will absorb the water and moisture, and could possibly save your cell…