The idea is to create a blue-tooth enabled speaker which will be water-resistant enough to use in the shower, and will stream from an Apple or Android device up to 200 feet away. The device will stream for up to 15 hours off three AA batteries and will include a 3-watt speaker. The detachable mount will be installed without tools, and will hold the speaker about half an inch off the wall to allow the sound to reverberate off the tile. Freestanding and hanging mounts will be...

The idea is to develop a kit that will harness solar energy to power their shades. The kit will include a photovoltaic panel, harness connector, Ni-MH battery, and battery tube. The solar panel will be a foot long by an inch and a half wide, will be mounted inside the window, and will harvest enough energy to power the shades even in low-sun locations.

The idea is to create a versatile piece of furniture able to change shape to take on a variety of forms, including a chair, coffee table, and bookcase. The system will consist of seven wooden boards connected by hinges to form a loop. The hinges will allow the system to be bent into the desired form, and the included metal connectors will hold the piece in place.

The idea is to develop a method of removing all amounts of heavy metal from water. The method will work increasing the heavy metal concentration in water to make it high enough to be removed. The technique will combine two current processes. The first process will cause the heavy metals to form a toxic sludge at the bottom of the tank while the second process, known as electrowinning, will send an electrical current through the sludge to transform the metal ions into a stable...

A newly developed liquid in conjunction with bacteria-killing gas will use viruses to help break down the resistance of antibiotic resistant bacteria, rendering them vulnerable to conventional cleaning products. The liquid will take advantage of virus infecting bacteria called bacteriophages. The bacteriophages have been engineered to restore a gene in the bacteria that they have lost in the process of becoming resistant. The liquid should cost only a few dollars per liter.

The idea is to create a brew unit that will dispense three different liquids at one time, serving up a cup of coffee within 45 seconds of activation. The brewer tap will rise from the top of the aluminum brew unit, which will be enclosed within the brewer cabinet. The brew unit will be easily removed for cleaning, and will include dual grinders for fresh ground coffee. It will also be able to steam milk directly from the tap, automatically adding the milk when needed. The...

A sleek new hybrid lighting design will use both natural light and solar powered LED's to light interior spaces. The light will be created to take advantage of natural sunlight and the potentials of fiber optic cables. The light will consist of a parabolic collector lens installed on the roof, which will focus the light through UV and infrared filters and on through a fiber optic cable to the hemispherical bottom lens. LED lights under the shade will provide light after the sun...

The newly improved radiator booster will increase the efficiency of wall mounted radiators, directing the heat back out into the room. The booster will be designed to turn on when the radiator reaches a temperature over 86F, and it will cost under a dollar a year to run. Since it will distribute the heat out into the room, the radiator booster should help to encourage lower thermostat settings.

The idea is to create solar window shade that will harvest the sun during the day and use it to power its OLEDs at night. The shades will be made of a semi-translucent, flexible fabric that will allow the sunlight to gently seep in. The integrated solar cells will block the sun while harnessing its energy, which will power the leaf-shaped OLED's. A central cord will control the blind, allowing it to be opened, and the whole shade can be easily rolled up for storage.

A new ultrasonic nozzle will use ultrasound technology to increase the cleaning efficiency of ordinary water while also reducing water use. The nozzle will differ from conventional ultrasound cleaning devices by the addition of bubbles, which will scrub the nooks and crannies of the material. The power will be set to low or high, and device will use one tenth the amount of water as a conventional pressure washer. It will also reduce the chances of contamination by putting less...