http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:30:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/wmmna-garden-art-installation-asks-whos-the-invasive-alien-species-us-or-them.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:26:38 +0000 Theater artist Kris Verdonck, transforms the first floor of the Z33 art space in Hasselt, Belgium into a garden that explores the concept of 'invasive alien species.']]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/fish-farming-as-a-solution-to-global-meat-demands.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:58:43 +0000 Conservation International says aquaculture has lower environmental impact than cattle, pig and poultry farming.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/addicted-to-cute.html Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:05:22 +0000 Kittens playing keyboards, puppies on swings, a sneezing panda… Millions of us are addicted to animal video clips. But being a cuteaholic comes at a price.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/brainwave-controlled-ears-as-communication-organ.html Tue, 10 May 2011 09:00:01 +0000 Neuroware pitch their latest product as a human organ communication tool which expresses a user's mental condition before and during speech.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/fish-should-we-eat-more-prey-less-predators.html Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:49:44 +0000 We should consume less of the fish at the top of the food chain to rebalance the marine ecosystem, says scientist.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/hibernating-bears-teach-scientists-tricks-for-human-hibernation.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:57:03 +0000 A study of hibernating black bears paves the way for using hibernation-like states in humans for treating the critically ill and helping astronauts survive journeys through deep space.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/monocolumn-yoga-for-dogs-and-cafes-for-cats.html Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:01:31 +0000 Welcome to Japan’s untameable pet boom. Pampered pooches are currently all the rage in Japan and the nation’s unbridled passion for pets is currently tapping into all sectors of society.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/pet-powered-street-lamps-in-cambridge.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:03:00 +0000 The Park Spark Project aims to educate the public about untapped energy resources with a methane digester-powered street lamp.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/worlds-first-ice-cream-truck-for-dogs.html Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:57:07 +0000 The K99 van, which offers treats specially designed for canines, will debut in London this Saturday.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/glisten-hive-mapping-the-lives-of-animals-through-twitter.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:02:10 +0000 Project *glisten) HIVE aims to raise awareness on the complex state of existence of animals through an interactive audio-video projection.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/creative-inspiration-from-behance-ix.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:11:49 +0000 Behance is a company that organizes the creative world to make ideas happen. Every Wednesday, Behance shares 5 fresh art and design projects from their network with PSFK.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/uk-designer-wants.html Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:05:38 +0000 A small team of British architects is hoping to bring native fauna back to Leeds, where the chirping of birds and other native wildlife has all but disappeared. There solution is a profoundly vertical artificial habitat they hope will coax the waning and dispersed animal population into returning to areas in which they once flourished. The towers, planned stand 40 feet high and constructed entirely of recycled materials, would provide homes for birds, butterflies, bats, and even foxes, the team hopes. Some aspects of the plan, however, remain unresolved: “I’m not an animal expert, if it goes further we’d needRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/archaic-innovation-forget-lawn-mowers-bring-in-the-goats.html Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:43:35 +0000 Mesa, Arizona is putting a herd of 80 goats to work to do some heavy duty landscaping in place of polluting, gas powered tools. Mesa’s Utilities Department has recently approved a contract with Eco Goats to clear out 30 acres of brush surrounding a local waste water treatment plant. Goats are well known as the ravenously hungry, non-discriminate eaters of the animal kingdom, which is why they are perfect for this project. The goats are able to navigate the difficult terrain of the plant’s retention pond and get at hard to reach places that power tools couldn’t normally reach. TheyRead more...]]>