Blue-GreenMarble

"A drop of water in the sun.

The blue material is hydrophobic sand. This is bizarre stuff to play with. Small amounts will float on water; larger amounts sink and push the water to the top.

Hydropobic sand is normal sand treated with the vapors of a silicone compound (trimethylhydroxysilane), which makes it "water hating" (like oil and water). In fact, the original use of this product was to soak up oil from ocean spills. The hydrophobic sand and oil clump together for easier cleanup."

...Spectacular

Finer quality clothing made from organic fabrics like bamboo, cotton, and hemp. Well designed.

Kupu is a conservation organization working to protect beaches and biodiversity in Hawaii.

Kupu has recently partnered with Mozilla Firefox on their Lanikai Project.