Wednesday, Jul. 11 2007
Posted by Tiago
For the people that like to go camping, there is one essential accessory that can’t be forgotten – the Wind Up LED Camp Light.
This eco-friendly gadget provides light just by winding it. One full wind-up will offer 4 hours of LED lights, while a 1 minute wind only provides light for 30 minutes. Still, […]
Wednesday, Nov. 1 2006
Posted by Jacob
The phrase “batteries not included” won’t bother you when buying the Electrilite crank powered flashlight. It’s sports multiple LED’s that can be turned on or off depending on how much illumination you need, a hand crank for recharging the unit so you never need batteries and comes in at least 3 models for different uses.
Not […]
Tuesday, Oct. 10 2006
Posted by Jacob
The Venturi Eclectic car has solar panels on the roof + a wind turbine, both charging the liquid cooled NIMH batteries at the same time. From the MotorAuthority.com article:
Touted as an autonomous energy vehicle, the Eclectic can be powered independently of any natural energy reserves. It’s powered by a small 22hp (16kW), 50Nm electric motor, […]
Friday, Jun. 16 2006
Posted by Tiago
The project takes maximum advantage of the excellent environmental conditions in Portugal for solar power
The construction of the biggest Solar Plant in the world has started last week, right here in Portugal! The monster will occupy 60 hectares on the sunny Alentejo area (more exactly in Serpa), deliver 11 megawatts and give energy to 8 […]
Thursday, May. 25 2006
Posted by Tiago
Sebastian Braat from Australia, came up with the idea of using Roof Tiles to generate electricity instead of the usual solar panels. The tiles are made of plastic and have solar cells inside that create the electricity.
Only a small percentage of the energy will be transformed in electricity, while the rest will be used […]
Friday, May. 19 2006
Posted by Jacob
There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the use of fuel cells to power electronic gadgets, but no one of the major cellphone makers have stepped forward and said “We’re developing a fuel cell powered cellular phone” until yesterday’s announcement by Samsung.
From the Businessweek.com article:
The South Korean outfit is backing a project to build handsets […]
Tuesday, Mar. 28 2006
Posted by Tiago
This is one of those products that you say “Woooow! Really? I can’t believe it”
It’s a shield suppose to help the humans (or plants) live better, one of the benefits of having the Tesla shield attached to your body is DNA rejuvenation (others pros include: improved health, energy balancing, and the list continues).
Aluminium is the […]
Thursday, Feb. 9 2006
Posted by Jacob
Quite frankly, if you’re too lazy to actually pedal a bicycle and opt for an electric one, I can’t see you wanting to carry one around. But anyway, if that’s your cup of tea, you can check out the eZee Quando folding electric bicycle from 5oCycles.com.
The eZee Quando sports a NiMH 36V 9Ah (324 wh) […]
Friday, Jan. 6 2006
Posted by Jacob
It appears the US Government is looking into the possibility of creating an engine for a spacecraft that ‘may’ propel it to beyond the speed of light, as we know it.
The Scotsman is reporting that:
The hypothetical device, which has been outlined in principle but is based on a controversial theory about the fabric of the […]
Friday, Oct. 21 2005
Posted by Jacob
Nissan has unveiled it’s new Pivo Concept Car. It’s a new electric car with asthetics by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. From the press release:
Pivo, which will be on display at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, features an innovative cabin that revolves 360 degrees, eliminating the need to reverse. Thanks to its compact body, the […]