When Ray Coronado wanted to put a home theater system in his home, he didn't mess around. Although he needed a little help from a contractor and an electrician, Coronado got himself deep into the nuts-and-bolts of the installation. At one point, Coronado took on the...
One thing the world knows about Americans is that we love enormous things. From supersized meals and drinks to houses that can double as airplane hangars, we like all things big. And now, shipping in time for Christmas 2006, Panasonic brings us to the logical...
As the cost of gas soars into the stratosphere, Americans are looking for alternatives to paying three bucks a gallon. Well, how about converting your diesel engine to run on vegetable oil? Sounds crazy but it works. Greasecar of Florence, Mass., sells complete kits...
Boston residents know something new and interesting is always happening on the MIT campus, some of it shenanigans and some pure genius. In that very spirit, MIT roommates Zach Anderson and R.J. Ryan have created a fully automated dorm room. Calling their project MIDAS...
Sometimes I’m shocked at how I let my toothbrush fall into a state of overuse and obvious unsuitableness for entrance into my mouth. Lucky for me I stumbled upon this must-have unit—and when I say “must-have,” I mean it. Every home should consider having one, for the...
This is one for the kitchen that already has everything. It’s the Anti-Griddle from PolyScience, and it is used to quickly freeze foods placed on its surface. The griddle stays at -30º F, and will almost instantly freeze sauces, creams, and other foods that you might...
I’ve always thought of the moments spent in front of the mirror as Me Time. Just me and, well, me. Seura is looking to change all that with their Television Mirror—a television within a mirror. Seura's patented mirror technology plays Jekyll and Hyde with your...
Anytime NASA technology can affordably make its way into the home, I am in favor of it. The AeroGarden from AeroGrow International is no exception. Using the NASA-tested science of aeroponics (whereby plants are grown in air, as opposed to soil or water), the...
If you have carpet in your home, or you’re thinking of installing carpet, you’re probably aware of some of the health risks. Installing, cleaning, and removing carpet can pose some pretty serious dangers to those with respiratory problems such as asthma. Carpet can...
In an era where car key chain remotes can open your windows or trunk, coffee makers can talk to the alarm clock, and home lights can be turned on from the work computer, isn’t it time for the garage door opener to move beyond the prehistoric “Up” and “Down” buttons?...
