Are You Obsessed With Facebook ?

It would be a lie to say that the Recognise staff are always at work and you would never catch us occasionally logging into arguably the most influential online presence of today. From the social networking value to the visual nostalgia that are tagged photos, Facebook is very addictive to say the least, but are you Facebook obsessed ?

If you fall in the category of the statistics presented above then check out the full report 'under the cut' and find out if you are truly obsessed with Facebook.

London Follow The Latest Eco Trend

London have now joined the new trend of spraying a 'dust suppressant' which will stick to pollution particles that lurk in the street so they do not pollute the air. The scheme that has been used in countries such as Sweden, Norway and Germany is a pilot program which will see two areas that are usually congested with traffic sprayed with the suppressant with the hope to reduce air pollution by 20%.


"We have scoured the globe to find new ways to tackle pollution and found this wonderful contraption that tackles air quality head on, sticking particles to the roads' surface and preventing their dastardly escape back into the air we breathe." Said London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Digital Death

Numerous celebrities such as Lady GAGA, Justin Timberlake, Jay Sean, Usher, Elijah Wood and Kim Kardashian have all logged out of their social networking guilty pleasures today in commeration with World Aids Day until the Keep A Child Alive charity created by Alicia Keys has been able to raise at least $1 million through donations.

This Just Looks Cool !

Yuriy Dmtriev, a Russian design student looks like he has designed the solution to many of our food storage problems with what he calls the 'Big Robot Refrigerator'. This convenient refrigerator uses biopolumer to cool groceries through luminescence, is odourless and non-sticky. Items are suspended in little pods for easy access, all you got to do is stick your hand in and grab the item of your choice, which you'll be able to clearly see as the gel is transparent..

Obama Just Stepped Up In Our Good Books

If Obama couldn't be loved even more right now. The President of the United States just got ahead of his peers as just two months ago, we reported Daryl Hannah had voiced her opinions urging President Obama to re-instate the solar panels that Former President Reagan had removed during his time at the office. Well, we can gladly say Obama has listened to his constituents and announced plans for solar panels to be built back onto the White House by spring 2011.

The All-Electric Roadster 2.5

In conjuction with the opening of two new stores in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Newport Beach, California.Tesla has revealed their All-Electric Roadster 2.5, not much changes to the engine but the car aesthetic has had a facelift worth it's price tag.

 With a reshaped grill, new rear bumper with a diffuser element, improved seats for comfortability, and the overall finish of surfaces has been improved with a seven-inch touchscreen display with a backup camera is available as an option.

I'm sure alot of us would want to purchase this right now, but the price tag is abit hefty ! But we're sure your favorite celebrites will be soon spotted in these beauties...

Daryl Hannah gives President Obama a piece of her mind

 

Actress Daryl Hannah has voiced her opinions urging President Obama to reinstate solar panels on the White House. A person who walks the talk, Hannah has been running her home on solar power and driving a car that runs on biodiesel.

Hannah recently told 'You magazine', "I’m pleased about the organic vegetable patch on the White House lawn, but Obama needs to put back the solar panels on the roof; Jimmy Carter put them up, Reagan took them down, and now it’s time they were reinstated."

We would love to see Obama set such a trend amongst his political peers through this !

Let's see what happens...

A Gift For Your Smile

Unless you're living on the other side of the planet, you will have been subjected to the scorching heat we've experienced so far in this summer. I gotta say, it's better than the mundane, rainy & cold days we used to have, but what would make your day go just a little better ? An ice cream perhaps ?

Well, the good folk down at the international conglomerate Unilever have devised a machine in which all you have to do is smile in the mirror and you'll be treated to an ice cream. Now we're not too sure what ice cream but, a free ice cream is a free ice cream ! Also, knowing that Unilever are the masterminds behind brands such as Walls and Ben&Jerry's, then you can be rest assured that'll be a tasty icecream.


Check out the machine being used at Cannes this year.

Double Bubble !

Check out an early look into 2 od the planes we may be flying in 2035 ! The affectionatly named "Double Bubble" (on the left) and the "H-Series" (on the right) are predicted to use 70% less fuel, emit 75% less nitrogen oxides and are way less quieter than the current noisy planes we got now.

The Double Bubble is designed to replace today's Boeing 737-class jets, but flies at speeds that are about 10% slower. Its engines are mounted on the rear of the fuselage, taking in slower-moving air that's been disturbed by the plane's fuselage. That allows them to burn less fuel while maintaining the same amount of thrust they would if they were mounted on the wings.

The H Series, uses many of the same tricks, but aimed at replacing the Boeing 777-class planes that travel much longer distances. Its triangular-shaped body creates enough forward lift so there's no tail needed.

Let's not forget they look pretty cool aswell !

Top 5 Household Items That Really Suck (Energy, That Is)

DVICE recently did some research on the top 5 household items that prevent you from doing your bit for the environment. Some are our favorite toys and some well..... we only bring them out when we have chores to do.

Check em out !

No.1 - The 65-inch Panasonic Viera TH-65VX100U

Energy consumption: 575 watts (in operation) !

Green tips: Every other television out there — from LCDs and LEDs to projection TVs — will use less energy. Going for a different set is really your only option here

No.2 - Origin Genesis Gaming PC

Energy consumption: 585 watts (in operation)

Green tips: You probably have your PC plugged into a power strip, right? Well, when you're all done, shut it off to help combat standby power. Other than that, either use your machine less (a huge bummer), invest in different parts to lower its power consumption (a lot of work) or buy a new machine altogether (a lot of dough). Another suggestion? Laptop.

No. 3 - Dyson DC23 Canister Vacuum

 
Energy consumption: 1,400 watts (while on)

Green tips: It's easy to become reliant on a vacuum, but don't forget about brooms and mops for surfaces such as hardwood and tile. Or, hey, maybe buy a vacuum that doesn't require a nuclear reactor to run!

No. 4 - Xbox 360 Elite

Energy consumption: 165 watts (while playing a game)

Green tips: Honestly? Consider a Wii. It sips power. Of course, that means you'll also have to consider playing Wii games, so… you know

No. 5 - Life Fitness Platinum Treadmill

Energy consumption: 2,400 watts* (in use)

Green tips: The guiding principle when buying a treadmill is it'll use 750-1,000 watts per one horsepower. Going for a lower horsepower machine will help keep your costs down. There's another thing you can do, though — run outside. It's free!

*DVICE had to estimate this one, though we found a spec sheet that said the Life Fitness treadmill required a 120 voltage line rated for 20 amps. We'd take this figure as a minimum, though, as the formula in "green tips" would have the Platinum using more.

Try Something New

From the author who brought you the best selling cookbook "How To Cook Everything Vegetarian", Mark Bittman has released a cookbook iPhone application! The app itself is not for just vegetarians but if you want to search for vegetarian recipes, simply add a filter to your search to yield only recipes without meat.

Besides featuring over 2,000 recipes, there’s also a feature to bookmark your favorite recipes and to store shopping lists.

The app is currently available for a limited time from iTunes for £1.99 !

HONDA JET

Soichiro Honda always dreamt of applying his company's technological expertise to the field of aviation. In 1986, a young Honda engineer named Michimasa Fujino began research and development into an advanced, air-bound Honda. And now, after two decades of passion, toil and engineering triumph, Mr. Fujino and his team have created the HondaJet - the most fuel efficient jet in its class - which enters production in 2010.

Paperweight Cardboard Desk

Check out this innovative design from designers Rod and Mary from Cardboard Future. Yes, it is a table completely contructed with card. The desk looks like expensive design furniture, is 100% recyclable, and has a water resistant gloss varnish top. It’s very light, simple to put together and surprisingly strong and comfortable.
But with innovative designs, comes a hefty price tag. This cool desk would set you back £151 !

Go to Nigel's Eco Store to purchase this and many more eco furniture

INTERESTING!

The LED lashes are equipped with inclination sensors that track movement, so you can turn the lashes on or off by tilting your head. Cool stuff!!

Take a look at the clip! 

THIS IS SOOO COOL

FlexibleLove is a expandable chair, designed by Chishen Chiu, made almost entirely of cardboard. Stretch and fold your accordion-chair about ten times and it will reach its maximum length. 

Simple design but very useful......

 

RECOGNISE'S CUKI & ZLEO TAKE THE NEW G WIZ FOR A SPIN

With the G Wiz you can save the enviroment with zero emissions from the car and they are congestion charge FREE and benefit from greatly reduced parking in many London boroughs......

Its A Win Win Situation !