Why American Roads Are So Bad
If you’ve driven across the US—or even across a state line or two—you’ve probably noticed that the roads you’re driving on suck. They suck more more than a string of gas station bathrooms, more than hundreds of bug carcasses on your windshield. Our roads are riddled with potholes and cracks and bumpy asphalt band-aids over…
Redesigned Beetle Faces Hoard of Cyclists in High-Five Showdown
If you see a dude in a all-new redesigned 2012 VW Beetle stopped at a traffic light, idling at a parking meter, or waiting for someone in a parking lot, and his hand is sticking out of the driver’s side window, open-palmed, give him a little love in the form of a high-five. If he’s…
How to Hack Your e-Reader to Run on Solar Power and More from TreeHugger
This week on TreeHugger, build your own solar generator on wheels, spider robots to the rescue, a new open hardware journal launches, inflatable solar LED light design, and more! 1. Eraser Turns Chalk Dust Into New Chalk Sticks How do we solve that old, old problem of chalk dust in classrooms? Two designers think they…
Build It: A First-Class Gaming & Media PC for the Living Room
I don’t want to watch cable TV. I don’t want to use a controller. I just want to watch 3D Blu-rays and frag people with a mouse and keyboard, all on a box that fits on my entertainment center. Is that too much to ask? We’ve built our fair share of home theater PCs in…
How to Book the Cheapest Holiday Flights
ThePointsGuy is an air travel mastermind. So he started a blog full of tips for getting the best flights at the best prices. And with Christmas lurking around the corner, he’s here help you find a flight back home for as few pennies as possible. A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the best times…