Then and Now Photographs Document Stunning Melting of Himalayan Glaciers
All images courtesy of environment 360
We’ve brought you a lot of news about glaciers around the world, and most of it is depressing. From the top 5 disappearing glaciers to the threats to Mexican volcanic glaciers to the closing of the world’s highest ski run, we’re losing our glaciers at an alarming rate.
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Robot Fish Take Over Schools of Real Fish, Lead Them to Safety
Images credit: NYU-Poly
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Now this is the kind of robotic fish we’re really looking for. It doesn’t just content itself with scanning the ocean for information on…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Awe Inspiring Seed Cathedral Wows at Shanghai World Expo 2010 (Photos)
Images via: dezeen.com and despoke.com
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The fierce competition between showstopping pavilions is heating up in Shanghai as the opening of the …Read the full story on TreeHugger
Circuit Board Shoes Get Feminine! Win for World’s Most Uncomfortable Heels
Images via PCB Creations
If you liked the circuit board sneakers but want a less athletic, more night-out-on-the-town look, check out the circuit board heels created by artist Steven Rodrig…Read the full story on TreeHugger
London Fashion Week: Ada Zanditon Goes Bats with Echolocation AW10 Collection (Photos)
All images by Paul Persky for Ada Zanditon AW10
Of all the fantastic ethical fashion labels that we’ve seen over the last few seasons at the London Fashion Week Estethica show Ada Zanditon is without doubt the stand out talent in terms of drama, creativity and concepts. Each season she has chosen a stunning en…Read the full story on TreeHugger
No Glues, No Screws: Ecolok Flatpak Furniture
Images: Ecolok Furnishings
We have a thing for flatpak. Whether it’s a house, a toy, or a piece of furniture, flatpak typically obfuscates any number of the more harmful processes of manufacturing, and also lends itself to modularity, making things portable and versatile. We first <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2…Read the full story on TreeHugger
TrickleStar Adds New Energy-Saver Tool To Line-Up – The TrickleStrip
Images via TrickleStar
The name is questionable – I keep wanting to read it as TickleStrip, making it sound like some sort of toy we’d list in this buy guide, or something Sami would write about – but actually, it has nothing to do with that. TrickleStar is a company we first saw at <a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/ces-20…Read the full story on TreeHugger
LED Light Bulb Aims Light Only Where You Want It
Images via Yanko Design
Designer Seokjae Rhee has come up with an interesting idea for an LED bulb that can light up a room only where you want it to. With a remote control, you can aim the light in a particular direction or adjust the range of the light. …Read the full story on TreeHugger
LED Lamp Sticks to Windows for Solar Charging
Images Via Ecofriend
The Lucet lamp is an interesting concept design by industrial designer Rui Palma. It’s not the first idea for a window-sticking-solar-style light we’ve seen, but it’s a bit more realistic. The unique shape and easy movability means a user can make bright, beautiful designs on their windows, or take them off the window to light up the room at night. There’s just a couple problems……Read the full story on TreeHugger
Artist Creates Gorgeous Ceiling Paintings…With a BIC Lighter
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Parisian artist Oliver Kosta-Théfaine has figured out the perfect medium for creating some unique and incredible art. He puts aside any tempting but toxic paints and finishes, and unsustainable equipment and uses a humble BIC lighter instead. …Read the full story on TreeHugger