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recharge your iphone 3g or 3gs with the power of the sun

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As much as I love all the bells-and-whistles of my shiny new iPhone 3GS, I have to say that there’s still never enough battery life to get through the entire day of usage — on my terms. I always find myself having to turn off some feature, reduce the frequency of e-mail updates, or download…

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August 23rd, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: media players mobile tech technology

glowing solar led lamp: looks like a ufo landed in your living room

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While I’ve been waiting a really long time for the Alien Abduction Lamp to finally get mass-produced, I guess I’ll have to settle for this glowing green orb lamp from Japan for now.

These little spherical lamps sure look like some sort of retro spacecraft to me, especially the glowing green part, and the tripod…

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August 15th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design strange + wonderful

sanyo eneloop portable solar usb charger: green energy on the go

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Sanyo’s latest gadget is perfect for people who go on long trips as well as those who journey to places without readily available electricity. But even simple urban people can still benefit from having a portable solar charger. The Eneloop Portable Solar, as it is called, is small and light enough to be lugged around.…

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August 6th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech gadgets mobile tech technology

new solar-powered rover will explore apollo moon landing site in 2011, provided it doesn’t freeze to death when it gets there

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Carnegie Mellon roboticist Dr. William Whittaker collaborated with Astrobiotic Technology to create a solar-powered unmanned rover that will revisit the Apollo landing site in 2011. The robotic explorer will be sent to look at the materials left behind by the astronauts to see how the lunar environment has affected them. It will also beam back…

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July 24th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech robots strange + wonderful technology weird science

freeloader pro solar recharger juices up your gadgets

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Ever find yourself out in the middle of nowhere with not a single drop of power left in your digital gadgets? Then you might just have to grab the new Freeloader Pro, a compact device designed to charge up your portable electronics with the power of the sun.

The pocket-sized solar charger has a built…

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May 30th, 2009 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets mobile tech technology

solar power your nintendo ds

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The Nintendo DS Lite boasts pretty decent battery life when fully charged… but why charge it at all? Slap a few solar panels on that bad boy and stop worrying where you left your charger. Not sure how to accomplish such a feat? Well, thank goodness for all the people who write up how-tos just…

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February 12th, 2009 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: hacks + mods video games

led mobile lights powered by the sun

These dynamic modern lights from Japan create a cool glow in any space without need for connecting them to an external power source.

Kyouei Design’s Mobile Lights store solar energy during the day, and automatically turn on when its dark. If there’s not enough daylight to keep them charged, that’s okay, since each segment has…

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November 4th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design

dream car 123: electric car gets pyramid power

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While this pyramid-shaped car might look pretty goofy, it’s actually an energy-efficient electric vehicle which laughs in the face of today’s gas guzzlers. And with gasoline costing upwards of $4 bucks a gallon these days, anything that runs on alternative energy seems like a welcome change.

Created by Sugar Grove, Illinois inventor Greg Zanis, the…

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September 14th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: future tech strange + wonderful

solar powered robotic bugs on the attack!

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If you don’t happen to have enough room for one of those 22-foot tall styrofoam robots to defend the homestead, that’s okay. Thanks to the wild and wonderful creations of robot insect builder TinyMinds, you can get your hands on some little robots which should do the trick just as well.

Whether its the flapping…

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July 8th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun

greenpix: massive led wall powered by the sun

GreenPix LED Solar Wall

This huge LED screen displays mesmerizing patterns of light and video to passersby. But the really amazing thing about the enormous wall of light is that it’s completely self-sustaining. That is, the light panels themselves harness the energy of the sun during the day to power a colorful light show at night.

GreenPix – Zero…

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May 4th, 2008 comments (8) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design interactive strange + wonderful

clock counts down to the end of the world

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When I came across the Life Clock a few days back, I thought that the idea of a clock that gradually ticked away the years of your life was a wee bit morbid. Here’s another timepiece that’ll have you thinking even more happy thoughts.

Artist Gianni Motti’s Big Crunch clock is gradually counting down the…

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March 20th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: strange + wonderful timepieces

solar powered digital survivor kit saves (phone) lives

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Ahhhhh, the great outdoors. Just you and the sunshine, nature, fresh air, and… all your electronic gear? Well, it is truly possible to have it all with this solar powered digital survival kit. It comes with a 3800mAh rechargeable solar battery to keep your phone (or other preferred device) running and 12 different adapters (check…

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February 25th, 2008 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: thescholar

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