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Mathmos Blob and Flow “Light Pets” have Glowing Eyes

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The latest lighting creation from the UK house of Mathmos is definitely unusual. Designed to look like a couple of globby alien heads, Blob and Flow are what Mathmos calls “touch-sensitive light pets.” I just call them “weird, but cool.”

Just plug the shiny zinc alloy duo into your USB…

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May 21st, 2010 by: Technabob

Mathmos Fireflow: the Lava Lamp Goes Cordless

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Remember lava lamps? This modern update on the classic lava lamp does away with cords, instead promoting its ooey-gooey goodness using fire.

London UK-based Mathmos is getting set to release their new Fireflow lava lamps. The lights eliminate the need for electricity, instead substituting the heat of a simple tea…

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August 5th, 2009 by: Technabob

Mathmos Wind Lights Powered by Tiny Turbines

Mathmos Wind Light

UK lighting maker Mathmos’ latest creation combines modern technology with eco-conscious wind power to create light without need for batteries or plug-in power.

These Wind Lights measure in at just under 8″ tall, but they work just like their bigger windmill cousins, generating electricity through the power of air. Each…

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November 12th, 2008 by: Technabob

Mathmos LED Poplights Offer Colorful Light Under Glass

Mathmos PopLight LED Glass Light

The Poplight is the latest LED lighting fixture to come from Mathmos, the same guys responsible for the original Lava Lamp back in the 1960s.

Each Poplight is made from handblown glass and gradually fades between shades of blue, purple, violet, magenta, red, and back. The fixtures measure just a…

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June 28th, 2008 by: Technabob

Mathmos Light Charms Glow When You’ve Got a Call

Mathmos Tiny Lava Lamp Phone Charm

If you happen to have your cell phone ringer turned off, and you don’t care for the “vibrate” setting, you might want to check out these nifty things from London’s Mathmos.

These tiny Light Charms clip onto your mobile phone and blink whenever a call is coming in (thanks to…

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July 13th, 2007 by: Technabob

9-Volt Lights Are Brilliantly Minimal

Richard Lawson 9-Volt LED Lamp

Designer Richard Lawson has created the oh-so-simple LED lights that clip on the top of an ordinary 9-volt battery.

Originally designed for a Mathmos-sponsored design competition, they’re now available for you to purchase for the first tim. Each little light starts out white, but glows in either blue or white…

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July 13th, 2007 by: Technabob

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