Meet Earl, your solar-powered backcountry survival tablet
This rugged Android tablet could bring backcountry travel and emergency survival into the 21st century.
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Nomad espresso machine brews up off-grid coffee
Who says you shouldn’t be able to enjoy a perfectly rendered espresso while watching the sun rise over your tent while camping?
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Robotic salamander walks on land, swims in water
The amphibious robot mimics the crawling and swimming movements of the salamander so that it can easily transition between land and water.
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Forget cellphones, we should be allowed to unlock everything we own
A great point made by iFixit's Kyle Weins on Wired.
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BikeSpike tracks your bike, detects thefts and crashes
A tiny device featuring GPS and an open API allows you to see exactly what's going on with your bike, and where it's headed if stolen.
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Send a text, charge your phone with solar power
In Uganda, people can charge their cell phones with solar power for the cost of a text message.
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Fourth-graders crowdfund their own solar-powered classroom
This inspiring class of kids is building a cleaner, brighter future, starting with their own classroom, thanks to a crowdfunding campaign (and an awesome teacher).
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Wildlife photographer uses swan disguise to get closer to birds
When it comes to creative blinds for up-close photography, this swan takes the cake!
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High-tech tools for indoor urban gardening
Unless you're lucky enough to have a yard for a garden, you might have to settle for growing alfalfa sprouts, unless you use some high-tech tools for your indoor gardening efforts.
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Photos of Google's massive data centers reveal playfully colored pipes, savvy designs
Nothing escapes the red, blue and yellow color palette at Google, even their incredible data centers.
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Could virtual fences rein in free-range cows?
The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.
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7 great Raspberry Pi YouTube tutorials
In honor of Pi Day, here are a few great videos to help you master your Raspberry Pi projects.
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Home brewer makes a digital tap list using Raspberry Pi
You could call it Raspbeery Pi, Raspberry Pint or just plain cool.
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How to make a 35 watt solar panel out of broken solar cells
Do you have a bunch of broken solar cells hanging around from all of your DIY projects? Here's a great way to put them to work.
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Kickstarter campaign aims to reinvent the flywheel
The new take on the technology uses more flexible materials to make it significantly cheaper.
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Pay as you go solar power systems turn lives on in Guatemala
Instead of having to come up with the full amount for a small home solar system, Guatemalans will soon be able to pay as they go, using their mobile phones.
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Why unlocking cell phones is a green issue
January 26, it became illegal to unlock your cell phone. This week, the White House spoke out in response. Unlocking phones is environmentally friendly.
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Robotic fish learns to navigate currents and turbulence in water
Researchers have given a robotic fish a sensing organ that all real fish have, allowing them to navigate through troubled water.
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Must-read cleantech stories from March 4-8, 2013
Stories from around the web that you don't want to miss.
