Aug 03 2011

Geeky ‘Sandals’ Are Made from PC Motherboards

Tag: Artists,Computer Hardware,Computers,Design,Electronics,EWaste,Gadgets,Recycling,Reuse,Shoes,Visual Arts,Waste and Recycling,Wearable Computers — Katherine Noyes @ 8:51 pm
You can display them with pride -- just don't try to wear them.

Apr 11 2011

Tech Spinoffs from Space Programs

Tag: Astronauts,ESA,Gadgets,Inventions,Materials,NASA,Olympics,Plastic,Shoes,Sports,Sunglasses,Swimsuits — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:54 pm
Ceramic teeth braces, artificial hearts, airbags, insulin pumps and Olympics-caliber swimsuits got their start in aerospace laboratories.

Mar 10 2011

Green Products that ‘Break Down’

Tag: Bamboo,Biodegradable,Carbon Footprint,Clothing,Computers,Devices,Disposable,Environment,EPA,Exhaust and Emissions,Gadgets,Glass,Hemp,Keyboards and Mice,Materials,Organic,Organic Cotton,Paper,Pesticides,Plants,Plastic,Ship,Shoes,Technology,Trees,Waste — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 11:00 am
Biodegradable plastics, electronic components and clothing are gaining ground.

Aug 09 2010

High Heels Cause Long-Term Damage

Tag: Footwear,Pain,Shoes,Walking,Women — Emily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Women commonly sacrifice comfort for fashion, but their choices in footwear may have a lasting impact.

Jun 10 2010

Oldest Shoe Preserved in Sheep Dung

Tag: Archaeologist,Footwear,Mummies,Sandals,Shoes — Rossella Lorenzi @ 1:49 pm
The size 7-women's leather lace-up moccasin, with straw padding, could have been worn by a farmer.