Are the Homes of the Future Set to Be Filled With Holograms?
One of the best things about living in the modern age is witnessing ideas from science fiction come to life. Concepts that seemed long off in the distant future are now here, with virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) prime examples of this. The big question is, whatâs next? Imagine how you might choose your next […]
Why You Should Automate Your Home
A smart home may be a foreign concept to many today, but in a few years, it could be just as common as smart phones. Automation is the key characteristic of smart homes. Technology allows us to experience convenience like never before in managing our homes. But like any big change, automation could be a […]
The IoT is going to choke us in e-waste!
The Internet of Things or the Internet of Trash? Look around you. How many obsolete devices can you see? Most of us horde them for a while (it’s a ‘just in case thing’, isn’t it?) until we eventually accept that they’re just taking up space. By then, no-one else wants them either. So what to […]
Wood-Fired Heating in the Age of Climate Change
Do you want a wood burning heater? Many people who would say âYesâ emotionally then shy away from them because of their reputation for being polluting, dirty and hard work to operate and maintain. [adinserter block=”11″] Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. ? But what […]
Breakthrough creates a metal roof cooler than the surrounding air!
One of the really big myths is that metal roofs make a house hotter than other roof types. Anyone who has spent time on a tile roof knows that every roof – with the exception of thatched and green roofs, gets hellishly hot. And that heat radiates straight into your roof space and then continues into […]
Print Your Own Future
Last week I wrote a post about how 3D printing was being used to make cheap and practical prosthetic limbs. Whilst that is undoubtedly the best application of the technology I’ve seen so far when it comes to a practical and inspirational use for the relatively new technology, 3D printing is really shaping up to […]
Donât like the weather? Change itâŚ
From now forward, the food that youâll eat and the clothes youâll wear arenât the only things you can get to decide on at the start of your day â you can now also choose your weather! Well, inside at least :) Is it raining for the fourth day in a row? Would you like […]
The Kitchen in a Fridge
Anyone who has lived in an apartment or rental accommodation has had to deal with an inadequate kitchen at some time in their life. Â The constant need to work around a general lack of shelf or cupboard space and no space left for a refrigerator. Kitchens also factor strongly into renovations â crafting the room […]
Reinventing the Light Bulb Part II
A new wrinkle has been introduced in the saga of the Wi-Fi enabled LIFX bulb. The Kickstarter campaign has been hugely successful and Phil Bosua, despite having a track record of missing deadlines when it comes to delivery of successfully funded projects seems both genuine and excited about the technology, but thanks to an announcement […]
Reinventing the Light Bulb
Kickstarting the Enlightenment Kickstarter is a hell of a thing. For those of you not familiar with the site, Kickstarter is a website that allows start-ups, entrepreneurs, artists, inventors and small businesses to crowd fund their creative projects, offering backers concrete rewards in return for their cash. A recent and hugely successful Kickstarter project originates […]