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 […]

At a recent tech trade show in Japan, KDDI Technologies exhibited several new products and services, including a fuel cell powered cellular phone that they expect to be available in April of 2006. From Ceatec’s Web Magazine:
KDDI has jointly developed cellular telephones powered by fuel cells with both Toshiba Corporation and Hitachi, Ltd. Samples of […]

Here’s a cool how to project, especially if you’re one who’s out and about in the wilds quite often and can’t go without your Britney for too long. Mark, from the Netherlands, is the man behind the build log on how to hook up a hand-cranked flashlight to your iPod for the purposes of […]

Now this is sexy! Magna Steyr, the auotmotive engineering firm, are the folks behind this project. Dubbed the Magna Innovation Lightweight Auto (MILA), this concept car is a lightweight and aerodynamic single seater with a seriously sexy design.
MILA features a 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine has been modified to run solely on compressed natural […]

Strong Idea, the makers of this LED light bulb, claims it lasts forever. I doubt it’ll go on for eternity, but with a natural life of 50,000 to 80,000 hours, you’ll certainly have forgotten when you first put it in when it finally comes time to change it.
The TM-475-EW Forever LED Frosted Light Bulb […]

Now here’s a silly invention. Oliver MacCarthy, a student at Brunel University in the UK has designed an intelligent clothes peg which apparently uses some simple forecasting equipment embedded within the device to predict the weather. If the device thinks that it might rain within the next little while, then it locks shut […]

Are you a video game junkie who’s constantly running out of juice while away from a plug? How about a solar charger to keep those cravings from getting to you?
Brando, a Hong Kong electronics retailer has got a unit that will connect to your choice of Sony PSP, Nintendo DS or GBA SP/GBA portable […]

Eco-car, a Barcelona based company that’s part of the Elektron Group has got a full line-up of some truly cool vehicles. Whether it’s a bicycle, moped, buggie, mini bus or van, this company has a model for you that is not only electric, but all of them can be recharged using solar power.
Unfortunately, the […]

I’ve lived in a number of remote locations, the kind of places where the power can go out for days at a time. Also being a radio and shortwave nut, I’ve been a fan of wind-up radios for years. Renowned wind-up manufacturer Freeplay has just announced the release of their latest model, the […]

Resembling a blood pressure arm band, the PowerFilm AA Foldable Solar Charger from where else, PowerFilmSolar.com is perfect for the outdoorsy gadget maniacs who actually get to see the sun. From the product page:
Ultra compact and ultra lightweight, the PowerFilm® AA Foldable Solar Charger is ideal for soldiers in the field. The charger provides portable […]