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 Noble Home Introduces the Small Home Kit
A new Small Home kit is being offered that truly lives up to the name of its parent company, Noble Home. The Small Home is a kit that is easy to build with a minimum of experience and equipment, and provides a super energy efficient and inspiring space for one to live their dreams. The trend of building small is becoming widespread among those who wish to live simply with less waste and avoid the rising energy costs of maintaining a home. [More]
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 Graphene Oxide Paper is One Atom Thick
Researchers at Northwestern University have fabricated a new type of paper that they hope will create a revolution. This remarkably stiff and strong yet lightweight material should find use in a wide variety of applications. The stiffness and strength should be superior to all other materials, with the possible exception of diamond. In a paper published July 26 in the journal Nature, researcher... [More] |
 The New Mercedes "smart fortwo cdi" is World's Lightest Gasoline Production Car
Mercedes has announced a new model of the popular "smart fortwo" car. With fuel consumption of just 3.3 litres per 100 kilometers (71mpg) and emissions of 88 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer the new smart fortwo cdi is the most economical production car worldwide. The new cdi model is not available in the US and Mercedes has not announced release plans. The consistent use of lightweight ma... [More] |
 Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Kids
I have backpacked with my two daughters for 11 years, taking them from the diaper years up into their pre-teen years. The early years were definitely the hardest, when they couldn't carry their own gear. At around age 4, they were able to carry a lightweight pack containing a sleeping bag and foam pad (kept around 4 pounds). Ivy (11 years old) and Elly (9 years old) are currently carrying aroun... [More] |
 Honda Aircraft Company Breaks Ground for $100 Million Production Facility in ...
Honda Aircraft Company, Inc. (HACI), today took the next major step toward delivering HondaJet into the hands of its customers, by breaking ground for its new 369,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. HACI will manage the research, development, sales, marketing and manufacturing of the advanced light ... [More] |
 NmG (NoMoreGas), the UltraLight Personal Electric Vehicle
While other companies show drawings of the electric vehicles they plan to make, Myers Motors puts Americans behind the wheel of its NmG (No More Gas) Personal Electric Vehicles. As a primary commuter vehicle, the highway legal, 75+ mph NmG proves electric vehicles provide practical transportation for the daily trips for work and errands when the driver usually travels alone. [More] |
 Spider Gear - Synthetic Spider Silk Tougher Than Steel
Scientists are working on turning synthetic spider silk into high-performance athletic wear and even lightweight body armor. The black widow is known for its deadly venom, but the spider's silk may one day save lives. Harnessing its power could lead to new bulletproof vests and super strong ropes. [More] |
 Sidel launches UltraLight NoBottle PET Water Bottle
Sidel, a world-wide supplier for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo has developed the lightest PET bottle yet for water (9.9 g per 500 ml bottle). Producing a 500 ml bottle weighing less than 10 g is an impressive technical achievement. Sidel looked at the entire manufacturing process, from blow molding to palletizing, to propose a simple solution to customers that could be tailored to their needs. After a ... [More] |
 Tiny Houses: Living Well by Living Small
With "monster" houses - 4,000 square feet and bigger - sprouting up across the country like massive, shingled mushrooms, the American homeowner's motto seems to be: "Live large." Since 1970, the size of the average American home has increased 55 percent, even as family size has declined by 13 percent. But the cost of large living is high?not only for the homeowner, but also for the planet and i... [More] |
 Very Light Jets Are Taking Off
Manufacturers are already beginning deliveries worldwide of a new category of aircraft known as the Very Light Jet (VLJ) or Microjet. Over the next 10 years, these ultralight aircraft are going to change the way we travel. Made possible by advances in aerospace engineering and especially in the use of extremely strong but very light carbon composites, these mini-jets will cut carbon emissions ... [More] |
 The Simplicity Forum Launches Take Back Your Time Day
October 24th Is Take Back Your Time Day. Take Back Your Time is a US/Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, families, relationships, communities and even the environment.
The event is sponsored by the Simplicity Forum, a think tank of academics, authors, activists, educators and entrepreneurs who seek to promot... [More] |
 UltraLight House Combines Design, Technology, and Efficiency
Building bigger and bigger houses is out. The new trend is in the opposite direction. In fact, the greatest single action you can take to reduce waste and conserve resources is to choose to live in a small house. Some dedicated believers in UltraLight Living have down-sized to 100 square feet.
Also known as the Micro-Compact Home, the most extreme versions are designed for one or two people a... [More] |
 The 4-Ounce Ultralight Backpack
My pack weighs 4 ounces. The technology and materials are readily available for making backpacks that are less than one pound, yet the leading backpack manufacturers continue to make 3 to 6 pound packs . The reason, of course, is that people keep on buying the heavy packs. Most people are hooked on features. But, do you really need a separate compartment for your compass and a special web pocke... [More] |
 Solo Backpacking the Safer Way
Have you ever walked for 20 miles in the wilderness and not seen another person the entire time? Or camped on the shore of a mountain lake that you share only with the eagles and osprey? Solo hiking is a very wonderful experience. You see more wildlife, you travel at your own pace, you can go where ever you want, and most importantly, your mind can wander for hours without any distractions. [More] |
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BELGIUM: Toyota Europe delivers 400,000th hybrid
Toyota has delivered its 400,000th hybrid in Europe. The milestone car was a UK-built Auris handed over to Valentine Nkwocha in Anderlecht, Belgium, as a company car from his employer CTG, an IT-consultancy. The company recently ordered over 20 Auris Hybrids for its junior consultants.
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Report: Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone to Cost $100 on AT&T
The release of such a high-quality 4G phone at such a low price indicates Microsoft and Nokia are serious about Windows Phone becoming a third contender in the U.S. smartphone race.
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Order to Decrypt Laptop Does Not Violate Defendant?s Fifth Amendment, Judge R...
Federal judge denies defendant's claim that turning over the contents of her laptop's hard drive violates her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination.
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HP Pays $425,000 to Settle Claims Over Hazardous Laptop Batteries
Hewlett-Packard will pay $425,000 to settle a claim that it knowingly sold laptops with hazardous batteries that could overheat or catch fire.
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(M) Nemo Obi Elite 1P Tent Review
Nemo becomes a serious player in the ultralight tent category. The Obi Elite 1P is a cutting edge one-person double-wall tent that matches the weight and roominess of many single-wall tents. by Will Rietveld | 2012-01-17 The Obi Elite 1P is Nemo's lightest tent construction yet, and it sets a new standard for lightweight double-wall tents with 10 denier nylon fly and interior fabrics and weight-...
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Ultralight Tip of the Week
Rotating feature with tips and illustrations from Mike Clelland!'s new book: Ultralight Backpackin' Tips by Mike Clelland! | 2012-01-13 ARTICLE OUTLINE
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(M) Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter / Expedition Pack Review
Durable lightweight packs that can carry a larger volume (and higher weight) expedition kit. by Chris Wallace and Ryan Jordan | 2012-01-10 Some ultralight backpackers have developed an unquenchable fetish for packs that are measured in ounces, seemingly with no regard at all to what the pack has offered with respect to durability, comfort, or aesthetic design.
Small manufacturers continue to fe...
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The Lightest, Smallest, Thinnest Ultraportable Notebooks in the World: UltraL...
Looking for the world's smallest, thinnest, ultralight, notebook or tablet PC? This article is updated any time we receive new news about Ultraportable Notebooks. The world of light weight computers is rapidly changing. In fact, it is not even clear what to call them. The terms Notebook, Laptop, Ultraportable, Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), Ultra PC, and Ultra Light PC (or ultra-light or ultralight) h...
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Graphene Oxide Paper is One Atom Thick
Researchers at Northwestern University have fabricated a new type of paper that they hope will create a revolution. This remarkably stiff and strong yet lightweight material should find use in a wide variety of applications. The stiffness and strength should be superior to all other materials, with the possible exception of diamond. In a paper published July 26 in the journal Nature, researcher...
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The Lightest, Smallest, Thinnest Cell Phones in the World: UltraLightLiving's...
Are you looking for an ultralight, tiny, thin cell phone? I am constantly updating this page with the latest news in the smaller-is-better phone world. I like to keep my phone in my pocket. Being an ultralight enthusiast, I don't want my pockets weighing me down. For several years I have been satisfied with my 3 ounce (85 gram) Nokia 3200b. But cell phone features have advanced so far in the la...
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