Food and history meld at the Smithsonian demo kitchen
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History's demo kitchen brings food and history into the mix.
What do those numbered recycle symbols on plastic mean anyway?
It can be hard to know exactly what's OK to throw in those blue recycling bins. So what do those recycling symbols mean you always see on plastic bottles?
Ditch the station wagon for your next road trip with RV-sharing site Outdoorsy
Always wanted an RV but don't have tens of thousands of dollars to spend? Outdoorsy lets you rent one for the night or a week.
Web design: These sites and apps can help you decorate your home
These apps and sites can help you figure out your home decor by selecting color schemes or just finding nice furniture.
Check out this Indiegogo campaign to build ‘parasitic pods’ for London’s homeless
To help solve the problem of homelessness in London, an architect wants to build "parasitic pods" that attach to "host" buildings.
Tile can now help find your phone, even if it’s on silent
The second-generation Tile can help you find your phone, even if it's set to silent or vibrate mode. It also tracks down your keys and other lost items.
Space-ious! This prefab home looks it’s been traversing the galaxy
Noem created a spaceship house outside of Madrid, Spain. It took 14 weeks to design and build, and it's constructed out of three prefab modules.
This Mythbuster’s tool station is a model of efficiency
Mythbusters star Adam Savage wants all his tools right where they should be, which is why he built himself this handy DIY shelf.
When Airbnb experiences are more mediocre than mortifying
When you have a negative Airbnb experience but your host was really nice, how do you review them?
iRobot’s robot lawn mower might be called Terra
Hate mowing the grass? Roomba-maker iRobot is one step closer to bringing its robot lawn mower to market,
This map shows every US power plant and where states get their electricity
You might not know exactly how your electricity is generated, but the EPA created maps to give homeowners a better sense of what keeps the lights on.
This guy hacked his pet feeder to reward his cat for finding ‘prey’
Worried your cat isn't getting enough exercise? You could hack an automatic pet feeder to dispense food when your cat finds an RFID-tagged toy.
Want to close the blinds but they’re so far away? These gizmos make them smart
Automated blinds like Move and iBlinds are a great feature, because you never have to worry about overheating your home during the hottest part of the day.
Sleeping on the ceiling: This apartment’s bed raises up when not in use
If you prefer an apartment that's uncluttered, check out the Yo! Home. Everything can be hidden away, making its 430-square-feet very efficient.
Cooling down the house: A new smart glass could block both heat and light
This smart glass can block 90 percent of near-infrared rays and 80 percent of the sun’s visible light, which should help keep homes cooler.
What’s the frequency? Making a map of IoT devices using drones
Information security company Praetorian created a drone with a tool that tracks IoT devices’ communications to collect their data and identify trends.
Wish you could bring your AC into bed? The BedJet both heats and cools your sheets
BedJet claims it can make your bed the perfect temperature by blowing hot or cool air. It's available for Kickstarter now for $199.
This couple remodeled their kitchen to look like The Simpsons’
Do you love The Simpsons? Sure you do, but not as much as this couple, who just recreated the TV family's kitchen, right down to those corn-cob curtains.
Want to sleep in your office? Co-living puts everything under one roof
Services like Pure House help find like-minded people and put them together in fully furnished apartments with 30-day leases.
