http://www.metafilter.com/tags/ModernMarvels Posts tagged with 'ModernMarvels' at MetaFilter. Thu, 17 May 2007 11:03:57 -0800 Thu, 17 May 2007 11:03:57 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/61250/Forget%2Dhybrid%2Dcars%2DSpring%2Dfor%2Da%2Dhybrid%2Dhouse <a href="http://enertia.com">Enertia</a> is producing "innovative new homes of remarkable strength, economy, and beauty, brought to life by an elegant new architecture and the discovery of a new source of pollution-free energy." The design took first prize in the <a href="http://www.history.com/invent/">Modern Marvels/Invent Now</a> competition (<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/50287/Top-25-Inventions-of-2006">previously</a>). In an <a href="http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/a-home-that-heats-and-cools-itself/">interview</a>, the inventor, Michael Sykes, says "he was inspired by the way the earth’s own atmosphere keeps the planet at a relatively constant comfortable temperature despite the frigidity of space." He also notes that his wife calls herself a "homemaker," natch. tag:metafilter.com,2007:site.61250 Thu, 17 May 2007 11:03:57 -0800 environment green history home house hybrid invention modernmarvels science solar pithy comment http://www.metafilter.com/30354/A%2DSightseers%2DGuide%2Dto%2DEngineering <a href="http://www.engineeringsights.org/">A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering.</a> Engineering sights around the USA. tag:metafilter.com,2003:site.30354 Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:42:40 -0800 engineering engineers ModernMarvels publicworks SevenWonders sights sites tourism travel US USA plep