Stay Warm with the Brick LEGO Radiator

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Ariel Schwartz .

If your hankering for LEGOs hasn’t diminished since childhood, this LEGO-style radiator may be for you. Aside from just looking cool, the radiator is actually very efficient.

Hulger’s Plumen Bulbs Turn CFL’s Into Art

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Ariel Schwartz .

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CFL bulbs may be energy-efficient, but they aren’t exactly known for their aesthetic beauty. Hulger rids CFL’s of their uninteresting reputation with Plumen bulbs. These energy-efficient bulbs, which were spotted at the UK’s 100% Design exhibition, are named for the “plumes” that hang from their pendant fittings.

Fuel Cell-Powered Cell Phone Coming Soon

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Ariel Schwartz .

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Toshiba demonstrated its upcoming fuel cell-powered cell phone recently at the CEATEC Japan 2008 conference. The phone will use methanol fuel cells that charge with a dedicated cartridge. Apparently, the use of fuel cells combined with secondary batteries will make the overall battery life approximately double what it would be with a secondary battery alone.

iYo Yo-Yo Makes Charging Electronics Fun

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Ariel Schwartz .

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Swedish designer Peter Thuvander has thought up one of the most interesting gadget charger designs I’ve seen in awhile. The iYo Yo Yo is—you guessed it—a yo-yo that charges electronic devices. The yo-yo, which is still only in the concept phase, stores energy in a lithium-ion battery which can be used to charge your iPod [...]