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rechargeable ship runs on battery power

ihi japan plug green electric ship

I don’t know if this is that revolutionary, but for a moment I was impressed with the fact that this battery-powered ferry can travel about 80 km with 800 passengers on board.

IHI Marine United is the maker of this plug-in ship that is powered by lithium-ion batteries. This ship is called the Zero…


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January 19th, 2010 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: range

strange + wonderful technology

aquapict: jellyfish without the sting

Banpresto Aquapict Jellyfish Aquarium

This desktop aquarium lets you enjoy the beauty of some of earth’s most mysterious creatures from the comfort of your own home.

The Banpresto Aquapict Jellyfish Aquarium features three amazingly real looking undersea critters (made from silicone,) and illuminates them with color-changing LEDs to give them an other-worldly glow. Now you can get up…


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May 2nd, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

gadgets just plain fun

the high seas go high definition

Raymarine HD Satellite Antennae

Those of you lucky enough to own a boat can now watch high definition satellite TV when you head out to sea. This marine satellite antenna system continually adjusts to point at the correct location in the skies for you to watch HD satellite programming wherever you go.

Raymarine offers a variety of satellite…


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February 20th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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