New appliances ease hardships for Sunrise woman Margaret McMahon and her husband, Robert, have been putting quarters into their own washing machine for the last 13 years.
July 3, 2013 - Sun-Sentinel
Student Builds Portable Washer So His Mom Can Do His Laundry Anywhere They say necessity is the mother of invention, but laziness has probably inspired many a wonderful creation too. After his roommate complained about having to hand wash all of his clothing, Pu Qingliang, a 21-year-old mechanical design and manufacturing student, put the skills he learned to good use by designing a collapsible, portable automatic washing machine . Read more...
July 2, 2013 - Gizmodo
The World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat And prototype for future or not, the PlanetSolar boat is a marvel to behold. It's equipped with a kitchen, 6 cabins, and 9 beds. When docked, it can fit 60 people. Its electric motor has an output 120 kilowatts. For comparison, captain D'Aboville estimated that a washing machine takes one to two kilowatts.
July 2, 2013 - WCTV Tallahassee