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So here's an innovation: An umbrella that takes the kinetic energy from raindrops hitting a conductive membrane

called PDVF and transforms that energy into electrical energy powering embedded LEDs.

1. Rain

2. PDVF membrane

gives 3. electrical energy.



Sang-Kyun Park has created a pretty awesome way to navigate a rainy night, but I can see a wider… Continue

A few of you have seen my posts regarding hunger within a relatively well off society.

I thought you might like this link and graph:

There are a number of us interested in why healthy eating winds up being a more expensive option for some people. This is simply…

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Give my garden 10 years and I will hopefully have it down pat. Rotating seasonal crops, a rich soil from a well established compost system and established fruit trees. Much like my father's. Dinner will look very much like what we had growing up - hearty stews and home made pies. Having the wh*** family around, and anyone who imght be extended family because they need a feed. The door will always be welcome and there will be plenty to go around because… Continue

So I've decided to take the free food thing across the road.



My goal is to plant some fruit trees on the fence-line so that kids (and adults too!) can help themselves to a nutritious snack any time they want.

The question becomes: Which fruit?



It is a matter of what will grow in the position chosen and what will be an attractive food for kids.

To this end, I've bid on a couple of trees that I haven't seen in my local nurseries, but which should grow well and be very… Continue