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mathmos wind lights powered by tiny turbines

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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…

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November 12th, 2008 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mathmos led poplights offer colorful light under glass

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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 little more than 6-inches tall, making them perfect for a bookshelf or other small nook…

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June 28th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

mathmos light charms glow when you’ve got a call

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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…

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July 13th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

9-volt lights are brilliantly minimal

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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 when you turn it on…

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July 13th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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