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Make a mini LED flashlight with hex nuts

February 12, 10:00 AM by Megan Treacy in Gadgets

This cool instructable shows that it's possible to make a keychain-sized LED flashlight with hex nuts and a little DIY know-how.
10 Businesses Going Green in the Realm of Romance

February 11, 8:00 AM by Sami Grover in Corporate Responsibility

Valentine's Day is all about romancing your sweetheart. These companies show the planet some love too.
The Week in Design, From Shipping Containers to Shipping Pallets

February 8, 12:49 PM by Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture

What else did you expect? How about literal dumpster diving and the world's greenest building?
7 Conservation Photographers Documenting Disappearing Wildlife

February 8, 8:00 AM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Natural Sciences

These seven photographers are working on outstanding conservation projects. Check out their gorgeous photographs.
Building Giant 505-Feet Wind Turbines Offshore is No Easy Task!

February 6, 12:40 PM by Michael Graham Richard in Renewable Energy

Modern wind turbines are getting truly gigantic, and building them in difficult environments such as offshore is a big challenge. Check out these cool photos of 6-MW turbines being built.
SLIDESHOW: "Hen House" Treads Lightly on the Scottish Landscape

February 6, 11:33 AM by Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture

More detail on Rural Design Architects' holiday house on the Isle of Skye
20 Awesome Projects for Raspberry Pi Microcomputers

February 5, 8:50 AM by Megan Treacy in Gadgets

The internet is overflowing with DIY projects involving the popular tiny, cheap computer. Here are 20 of the best.
The Month in Design, From Micro-Apartments to GlennBeckistan

February 1, 4:06 PM by Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture

Also tanks in your backyard and killer stairs
Top 10 Tech Stories From January

February 1, 8:00 AM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Clean Technology

Drones scan for rhino poachers, self-repairing wires, hedgehog robots on the moon, disillusionment with gadgets, make a battery with pennies, and more!
10 More Ways To Hide The Bed (Some of Which You Can Actually Afford)

January 31, 1:39 PM by Lloyd Alter in Interior Design

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.
DIY Beer Can Pinhole Camera Takes 6-Month-Long Exposures (Photos)

January 30, 12:06 PM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Gadgets

This DIY pinhole camera project by photographer Matt Bigwood has succeeded in taking some enviable long exposure images.
10 Heirloom Seed Companies Pioneering a Revival

January 30, 7:00 AM by Sami Grover in Corporate Responsibility

Over the past several decades, we've lost countless varieties of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that once flourished in the U.S. A new generation of seed companies has set out to reverse the trend.
Aether Store Is a Standout in Temporary Container City

January 29, 5:12 PM by Lloyd Alter in Modular Design

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.
Make a Battery with Spare Change

January 29, 9:00 AM by Megan Treacy in Clean Technology

This instructable shows you how to make a battery out of a few pennies that can power a small calculator or a couple of LEDs.
Sustainable Design Is MIA at Toronto's Interior Design Show

January 28, 1:25 PM by Lloyd Alter in Sustainable Product Design

It used to be a big deal, marketing design products as green. It doesn't appear to be anymore.
Amazing Dogs Working to Save Species and Ecosystems

January 25, 8:00 AM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Endangered Species

These canine conservationists are tracking down poachers, finding treasure for scientists, and protecting endangered species.
Nature Blows My Mind! This 80,000-Year-Old Aspen Grove Clones Itself

January 24, 8:00 AM by Jaymi Heimbuch in Natural Sciences

Not only is this organism one of the oldest on Earth, it is also a contender for other extreme titles.
Wood Construction In North America Scales Up, Gets Gorgeous

January 23, 3:57 PM by Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture

It has taken a while on this side of the Atlantic, but wood construction is reaching for new heights.