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Recycling Done Right! Toys Fashioned From Discarded Shoes.
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
From Imgur.
Discarded flip-flops sits in a crate ready to be washed, sorted, and carved into toy animals.
Workers wash and scrub discarded flip-flops prior to them being sorted and carved.
Carver Daniel Lekalau, 26, uses scissors to trim the mane of a toy lion.
Machinist Benedict Ndambuki uses a lathe to smooth off the rough edges of a toy elephant.
Finished toy animals are laid out in rows to dry in the sun.
From Imgur.
Satechi Touch USB LED Lamp: Turn Any Empty Bottle Into A Lamp.
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Satechi Touch USB-powered LED lamp lets the reuser change their lamp to match their mood and/or incorporate the empties they have lying around. Not only does the $25 Satechi Touch make a great gift but it’s also a nice way to reassign your recyclables. [Gizmodo]
Annual Final Score: Sharks Kill 12 Humans, Humans Kill 100,000,000 Sharks.
May 2, 2013 By
Crazy infographic from Joe Chernov and Robin Richards that shows, through finning and other wasteful practices, how we kill more sharks in 4 seconds than humans are killed by sharks in one year. Whether or not the actual number is 100 million, the final score is definitely not in the shark’s favor.
Scientists In Uruguay Genetically Engineer The World’s First Glow-In-The-Dark Sheep.
April 29, 2013 By
Glow-in-the-dark sheep: Flock of the Damned or Sheep of the Corn?
“Menchaca’s sheep – which were born last October and, apart from their corporeal glow, appear to have developed just like an unmodified flock – express the protein in tissues throughout their bodies, causing them to glow under ultraviolet light. Menchaca says that, in this particular instance, the sheep were modified merely as a proof of concept.”
I think a Dr. Ian Malcolm quote would best sum up what I think about glow-in-the-dark sheep:
“Genetic power is the most awesome force the planet’s ever seen, but you wield it like a kid that’s found his dad’s gun.”
Welcome to the Genetics Park. [io9]
Drink Your Soup And Then Eat Your Spoon With Triangle Tree’s Edible Spoon.
April 24, 2013 By
Why not? Triangle Tree’s Edible Spoon makes it easier to enjoy a to-go meal with less waste. The Edible Spoon comes in 3 flavors – plain, spicy, and sweet. Eating your Edible Spoon’able meal out of an edible Edibowl is an unbeatable Jubbling moment. Need a napkin? Use your shirt. [Laughing Squid]
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