Solar road way prototypes pictured. Drool forming in 3..2…

Solar road way prototypes pictured.  Drool forming in 3..2…

Is it possible to get excited over a roadway? If the roadway in question is a materialized version of the various concepts that have wandered past my eyes in the last few years, then yes. The prototype above is the work of Solar Roadways and shows just how sweet the concept really is. I know it’s weird, but I can’t wait until i start driving on these roads. We’ve still got a few years though Besides looking helluva cool, there are some actual...

The green cubicle starts here? CubeTubes.

The green cubicle starts here? CubeTubes.

It isn’t too often we see a corporate minded gadget get us all hot and bothered. I mean, the differences between the corporate world of gadgets and the consumer world of gadgets are like comparing the a horse and buggy to flying cars. But every once in a while, a gem makes it’s way past our visual receptacles and excites us. In this case, it’s the CubeTube. Everyone knows what a solar panel is and what it’s main function in life is — to...

The Leech Plug: The self conscious, tree hugging wall plug.

The Leech Plug: The self conscious, tree hugging wall plug.

Unbeknownst to many, even if an electronic is fully charged, it will still draw power from the wall. Now it may not seem like much. And in reality, it isn’t — for a single gadget in a single day. But then take into account how many gadgets there are sitting fully charged in wall outlets across the world. It adds up. What if there were a “smart” plug that would detect a charged battery and released said battery accordingly? Welcome to the Leech...

Norway to be the home of new, giant slaying wind turbine.

Norway to be the home of new, giant slaying wind turbine.

When it comes to wind power, bigger is always better. A few design tweaks here and there can be made to the individual blades to increase the efficiency of said blade, however, at the end of the day, the blade with the most square footage wins. It looks as if Norway is taking that thinking and multiplying it — exponentially — with their new, currently in construction, wind turbine gigantor. When this modern behemoth is finished, the rotors will span over...

Kia introduces the Ray: Solar power, 202 MPG, and a sweet futuristic look.

Kia introduces the Ray: Solar power, 202 MPG, and a sweet futuristic look.

I love gadgets. Check, we know that. Chocolate. Yup, we’ve gone over that too. But cars? Ya, I Iike cars too — futuristic, gadget/electronic filled cars. Out of all the car manufacturers you would expect to hear unveiling a super teched out car, Kia has this time stolen my attention with the Ray. The Ray screams futuristic. Just look at it. The Ray isn’t all looks however. Atop it’s 173″ long body sit two very large pieces of glass...

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