Monthly Archives: September 2013

SOLARMONKEY ADVENTURER | BY POWERTRAVELLER

$117|

The SolarMonkey Adventurer is a new product by Powertraveller. So, if you are a person with a developed adventurer’s spirit, and addicted to new technologies at the same time, this little gadget surely is a must-have for you. The SolarMonkey Adventurer is a portable charger powered by solar energy, collected with the help of 2 …

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GOSUN SOLAR STOVE AND COOKER

When it comes to cooking, GoSun Solar Cooker is pretty close to being the ultimate tool. You do not need any kind of burning fuel, it costs just $179 on their Kickstarter page and, as the headline says, it can heat up the food up to 550° F fairly quickly. In addition, you do not …

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Rainbow Stairs in Istanbul by Huseyin Cetinel

The civil activism in Turkey is taking on a new, artistically colourful dimension. Although, street demonstrations are still very much “the weapon of choice” in this Islamic country (remember the recent protests against the development project at historical Gezi Park in Istanbul), a 64-year-old retired engineer from Turkey by the name of Huseyin Cetinel inadvertently …

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Waterworld Hotel in Songjiang Quarry in China

It is absolutely no wonder that this project by the Atkin’s Architecture Group has emerged victorious in an international design competition since it is not easy to imagine something that is more stunning than the Waterworld Hotel in Songjiang, China. It is planned to be placed in an astonishing quarry that is filled with water …

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SONG SAA PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT | CAMBODIA

Some people dream about going on a holiday. Anywhere. As long as there is a body of water and plenty of sunshine. Some dream even bigger – of having their own private island. That is if money were no object… So, how about a compromise? You can holiday on a beautifully serene private island if …

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Attrap’Rêves Bubble Hotel in France

Yes, sleeping in an actual transparent bubble is possible in the French countryside in Attrap’Rêves Bubble hotels. These are placed in Bouches-du-Rhone or Loir-et-Cher and they do present a truly unique experience. The inflatable tents are created from UV-reflecting materials that are recyclable and they are easily set up in just a couple of minutes. …

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Mine Kafon – A Minefield Sweeper by Massoud Hassani

We rarely feature products that are literally life-saving, and usually refrain from giving you gruesome statistics, but here is something that very few people are aware of. Did you know that there are 110 million active landmines in 70 countries all over the world (one landmine for every 17 children or 52 adults in the …

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Structure Sensor | World’s First 3D Scanner for iPad

World’s first 3D Scanner for iPad – the Structure Sensor by Occipital topped the fundraising goal of $100,000 in only 24 hours on Kickstarter. It’s well known that people nowadays are very passionate about new technologies, but this much? Let’s see what’s so interesting about this gadget. Occipital’s idea was to create a gadget with …

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SONY QX SERIES

$248+|

Smartphone cameras have been developing quickly, but Sony, being very active in the field, chose to push the boundaries creating QX Series attachable lens-style camera that easily transforms your phone into a real camera. The base model, called DSC-QX10 costs $250 and it features a 1/2.3″ 18.2MP sensor, an f/3.3 Sony G lens embellished using …

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SLEEPING PODS | BY SIBLING NATION

Have you heard of “transient living patterns” or “transient dwelling”? If you live in a place only a brief time or staying somewhere a short period, than you have engaged in transient living and have become a transient dweller. Melbourne-based design studio Sibling Nation, founded by eight young architects and University of Melbourne alumni, created …

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