F.J. spotted this over at the Makezine site: Drain Pipe Hotel [1].
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Kevin S. suggested a product that will be released later this year: DeLorme inReach—two-way satellite communication [2]. (Pair this $250 device to your Android phone via Bluetooth and send/receive texts using the Iridium satellite network.)
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James K. flagged this: Harvesting Energy From Radio Signals: Two New Devices From Japan (Video) [3]
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Check out this interesting bucket gardening site: Global Buckets [4]. (Thanks to John S. for the link.)
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A newly-orbited Amateur Radio Satellite (AMSAT): ARISSat/KEDR [5]. (Thanks to K.A.F. for the link.)