Beautiful Ideas

At some near-future stage, most surfaces that can be exposed to the sun will be used as solar panels. Window glass, window blinds, car roofs spring to mind.The obvious reasoning? Not everyone has a roof that they can use eg…

When oil tankers spill their load into the ocean, the environmental consequences are destructive. Here's one possible cleanup option. Human hair is formed into giant sausage-shaped devices, and placed into the water to soak up the oil.

Concerned about the lowered global population of bees? We all need to be. Here's a simple yet powerful idea. In Leicester UK, Living Roofs will be placed on the top of bus stop shelters. Wildflowers on the roof will attract…

What a positive step for children's health! Using an algae bioreactor, and powered by solar power and the energy emitted from children's play, this AirBubble creates cleaner air in their playground. Maybe we will eventually need to do this with…

What a powerful way of improving your chess game. It's called ChessUp... and it will be a magic support for young children... let alone adults. It makes you wonder how we could enhance instruction in so many other games and…

This sounds like something out of a Harry Potter movie. Imagine wrapping yourself in a cloak... and basically becoming invisible. A Canadian company has now invented a 'Quantum Stealth' material that can 'bend' the light around a target. It has…

Perhaps too often, we see terrifying images of robots that might reputedly run amok in our streets. Here's another option. Robots will enhance the way that we live and work on the planet. Here's one example. Rocos is a robot…

There is huge merit in knowing the source of foods that you eat. However... here's a powerful initiative. Imagine being able to track your new woolly jumper back to its source (ie the Merino sheep), and to even be kept…

Have you ever heard of the Ig Nobel Prizes? Hilarious! They were originally established back in 1991 as a parody of the Nobel Prizes. They set out to nominate global achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them…