Sustainable Light, Sustainable LivingWhat: An American solar company is helping Americans shift to solar while supplying Africans with safe light sources.

The Dirt: Solar seems the most intuitive alternative energy option, but the hardest and costliest to implement. But, as with every type of change in America, we think baby steps is the best way to alter the lifestyles of the masses. Pisat Solar is helping with that process through their creation, the K-Light Solar Lantern. [...]

From Stem To Sperm: The Latest Fertility ResearchWhat: A scientist in Europe is working on creating sperm cells.

The Dirt:
The creation of a sperm cell from bone marrow is something we’d imagine finding its way into a romantic comedy, but this news alert is no movie trailer. Professor Karim Nayernia, formerly of the Germany’s University of Göttingen and now of Newcastle University and the North-east England Stem Cell Institute, has isolated the mesenchymal [...]

The BlackBerry BingeWhat: CrackBerry addicts will be happy to hear about new releases from our favorite Canadian cell maker, which will give all carriers a piece of the pie.

The Dirt:
Research in Motion, the Canadian company behind the ubiquitous smartphone, BlackBerry, is gearing up for new releases that will satisfy addicts on all carriers. Previously, those admiring the Bold had to use AT&T services. That will all be history when the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is released later this summer. Set for release on Verizon [...]

Energy & Entertainment What: Gadget whores will embrace this fancy power strip, for its energy-saving properties.

The Dirt:The ultimate gift for a tech-obsessed dad may also be a gift to mom if it truly cuts the electricity bill. For this, we turn to Monster, a manufacturer of cable and surge protector items geared at the home theater snob. Often times, this is a guy, one who surfs the Web looking for [...]

An Orgasmic Eco-Friendly TV What: For those that think bigger is always better, this TV might be for you.

The Dirt:How big is your—television? Is that a sign of something else, like the sporty ride purchased during a midlife crisis or the many diamonds a woman may covet for the Nth wedding anniversary? Mitsubishi is just one of many companies catering to the demand for televisions bigger than most buyers’ children. Nevertheless, they’ve added [...]

India’s Consumer Push What: India attempts to create affordable cars and computers for the masses, but misses on most counts.

The Dirt:The major developing nations are banking on a growing middle class, as export income drops, but India and China are finding this a tough feat. The giants of the emerging markets, India and China, saw tremendous growth in the last decade, but the recession has seen many such nations look beyond their usual income, [...]

Hemp: The New Lumber What: Stanford researchers may have a solution to cut emissions and wood usage.

The Dirt:Stanford University researchers be the savior to the treehuggers and the forests thanks to a formula for a biodegradable lumber substitute. Yes, we are back to our beloved hemp. Sure, it’s a source of omega fatty acids, a cow’s milk substitute and a fiber to make clothes with, but now it might be part [...]

The Eco Cell What: Motorola has gone green with this phone, through the use of recycled materials and a nonprofit partnership.

The Dirt: Buying a cell phone is a now an overwhelming process thanks to the dizzying selection of hardware, but if you are really a Scuppie (green yuppie), opt for the Motorola Renew. Green in its mission and its casing, this multi-media mobile offers the usual features, such as picture messaging, Web access and [...]

The Power-Free Washing MachineWhat: A group of MIT students have created a manual washing machine targeted at developing nations.

The Dirt: The luxury of a washing machine is one that requires electricity, at least it was, until now. A number of students at the famous technology university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a machine that could replace the old soap and rock routine with a machine powered by its stationary attached bicycle. [...]

The Cupertino Chronicles What: The latest news from cult consumer tech firm Apple is a slew of new applications and a possibly entry to CES.

The Dirt: Since the New Year began, Apple has reported stellar earnings, saw its leader take a health leave, considered countless new iPhone applications and announced participation in the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. One class at California’s Stanford University focused primarily on building applications to be considered for Apple’s iPhone. What’s the big deal about [...]

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