Inexpensive process converts seaweed into biofuel, fertilizer and more

Sargassum seaweed is growing out of control in many regions – it washes up on beaches in huge amounts. Utilizing a new technique, that rotting organic matter could soon be converted into biofuels and other products.

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Hiatus truck camper unfolds into roomy hard-walled penthouse

The latest take on the pickup truck camper hails from Hiatus Campers. Instead of the common pop-up wedge with fabric sidewalls, the Hiatus Camper's full-length, high-rising pop-top relies on hard folding sidewall panels that lift up in seconds.

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NowLight illuminates off-grid darkness with handmade power

Off-grid light creator Deciwatt is back with a new manually powered light to illuminate spaces from remote villages to campsites. The NowLight includes a linkable multi-lamp design and single power source charged by hand, solar or mains power.

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Aerial hammock tent uses slackline suspension for a solid night’s rest

Hammocks combined with tents are certainly growing in popularity as a sound sleeping solution for folks headed outdoors, and Canadian startup Opeongo is now throwing another lightweight and versatile option into the mix with its Aerial A1.

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Zaha Hadid’s holey hotel turns heads in Dubai

Dubai is chock-full of impressive buildings, including the world's tallest, but even in that company the Opus stands out. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, this luxury hotel takes the form of a glass cube with an eight-story void at its center.

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Camp pot gripper also punctures fuel canisters for safe recycling

Adventure gear startup Outdoor Element has taken to Kickstarter with a clever solution to a common camping dilemma, offering a pot gripper that doubles as a device to empty and puncture fuel canisters for safe disposal.

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Pool packs in more surfers by making waves from the middle

In most surf parks, surfers ride artificially-generated waves down the length of an oblong pool. Unfortunately, such an arrangement limits the number of people who can rides the waves at once … which is where the 5 Waves system comes in.

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City of London’s Scalpel skyscraper cuts a fine figure

Rising to a sharp gleaming point in the City of London, the aptly-named Scalpel is another high-profile skyscraper by Kohn Pedersen Fox. The office building is a striking addition to the capital's skyline and rises to a height of 190 m (623 ft).

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Laser-powered vibration test reveals perfectly ripe avocados

As most fans of the leathery fruit can attest, telling when an avocado is of perfect ripeness can be a guessing game, but a new testing technique could eliminate the margin for error by measuring the firmness of individual specimens using lasers.

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Greenery grows out of concrete House for Trees

With its House for Trees series, Vo Trong Nghia Architects has embarked on a mission to reintroduce greenery to inner-city Vietnam. Ha Long Villa is the latest home in the series and features trees jutting out of a concrete exterior.

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