Driverless Cars Will Enable the Blind to Drive Three states have already legalized the use of driverless cars, Nevada, Florida and California. Here in the District of Columbia, legalization is currently in the works. This technology is relatively new, but the benefits are huge for people with disabilities. Imagine going through life having to be dependent on others to drive you around? Driverless cars are a huge step towards giving these individuals the freedom of their own transportation. I can't wait to see them here in DC! 
"Driverless Car in Bonita Springs" Photo by Chris Griffith
"The Driverless Car Gets Stuck on a Curb" Photo by Melody Joy Kramer
"A friend just shared a pic of Google's driverless car on the freeway. It's coming!"
Source posted by Michelle Teenage Girls From Africa Solve The World's Energy Problem Four teenage girls, Duro-Aina Adebola (14 years old), Akindele Abiola (14 years old), Faleke Oluwatoyin (14 years old), and Bello Eniola (15 years old), have created a device that turns your pee into electricity. They presented their "Urine Powered Generator" at the Maker Faire Africa in Lagos this year. Their machine can transform 1 liter of human urine into 6 hours of electricity. How amazing are these young intelligent women??  "A urine powered generator. Made by three 14 y/o girls in Nigeria" Photo by Erik (HASH) Hersman Source posted by Michelle Gargoyles  "GARGOYALS AT THE ESTATE" by Amerber Davis posted by JuliaPuzzles on a Mission London based artist, Angeli Patel, designed these neat animal shaped puzzles with a unique twist. Underneath each puzzle piece there is an undesirable fact about the meat industry. Angeli is hoping that this information will lead children to the benefits of eating less meat and potentially open their minds to choosing a vegetarian lifestyle. This would have freaked me out when I was a kid for sure!  "Cutting Meat" by Angeli Patel  "Cutting Meat" by Angeli Patel  "Cutting Meat" by Angeli Patel  "Cutting Meat" by Angeli Patel  "Cutting Meat" by Angeli Patel  "Cutting Meat" by Angeli Patel Source posted by Michelle Japan's Capsule Hotels: Just Enough Space For One In 1979, the very first capsule hotel was opened in Japan, providing a tiny little space for travelers to sleep. A typical capsule hotel provides each guest a capsule that is almost 7 feet long and 4 feet wide. When you check into the "hotel", your luggage is placed in a locker and you are provided a yukata gown and slippers to sleep in. Most of these capsules have WiFi and a television for your entertainment. Renting a capsule can cost anywhere from $25-$50 per night.  "At the 9hours Capsule Hotel in Kyoto." Photo by Mathieu Thouvenin  "Trapped" Photo by Carey Ciuro  "capsule hotel asahi plaza" Photo by Peter Woodman Source posted by Michelle 'Tis the Season for Pumpkin Chucking Pumpkin chucking is all the rage these days. This fall activity is growing in a competitive capacity each and every year. Teams of people group together to build catapult, trebuchets, ballistas, and air cannons to launch pumpkins with great distance and accuracy. There are even farmers that are growing pumpkins just for chucking!  "pumpkin: chucked" Photo by Ian Collins Source posted by Michelle GiraDora Makes Cleaning Affordable |  ArchivesJanuary 2013 CategoriesAll |
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