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Nokia E-Cu Concept Phone Charges by Converting Heat to Electricity, Turns...
Being sick sucks. I’ve been trying to get rid of this fever for almost a week now, so I was quite intrigued by Patrick Hyland’s concept cellphone. He calls it the Nokia E-Cu. While its name makes no...
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Milwaukee Tool Company Makes a Cool Heated Jacket
I went hunting with my dad a few times when I was young. I hated it. It was cold and I lack the patience to wait for a deer to come strolling by to shoot. And when the deer came by, I didn’t really...
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Thermobility Wireless Power Generator Makes Power from Heat
Don’t look now, coppertop, but the Matrix has you. A company called Thermobility has unveiled a power generator for mobile devices that makes power from heat. The little device is aimed at low-power...
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Thermochromic Urinal: Color My World (with Pee)
This photo of what is probably the most unusual urinal on the planet has been making its way around the Interwebs this week. It’s simply titled “thermochromic urinal” and it’s definitely the most...
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Thermochromic Clock Tells Time With Heat
I love cool digital clocks, and I have to say that this one is one of the better ones I’ve seen in some time. Instead of telling time with LEDs, LCDs, or mechanical hands of some sort, this clock tells...
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Servers Could Heat Your Home or Office Just as Well as a Furnace!
Back when I had a “real job,” I took care of the servers for a large and busy pharmacy. It was a cool job some days, but my office was the server room. A small closet size room with a desk and four...
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USB Toast Handwarmers Might Leave Butter and Jam on Your Keys
How often have you said to yourself while typing on your computer, “gee, my hands are freezing.” Okay, unless you work in the Ice Hotel, it’s probably not that frequent of an issue. Still if you could...
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Joerg Sprave Builds Heated Slingshot for Maximum Zombie Killing Power
The latest slingshot from Joerg Sprave has turned up and while it’s lacking the zombie (and coconut) crushing power of the last one we talked about with a hammer on the end, the new one is pretty hot....
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Red Hot Trivet Won’t Burn You
Whenever I’m cooking, I find myself with at least one pot, pan or plate which is too hot to handle, and needs to go on top of a trivet to keep it from burning the place down. But trivets are usually...
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Virus Stay Warm Suits Keep You Toasty with Recycled Coffee Beans
I’m all for green alternatives. Not green as in “envy” or green as in “cold hard cash,” but green as in “environmentally friendly.” The suits below are from Virus’ Stay Warm line and they’re as green...
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The Hagent Robotic Heat Redistributor: I Come in Heat!
If you’re like most of us, your home probably has uneven spots of heat and cold when you’ve got your heater runnning. The Hagent is a device which is supposed to redistribute heat from where it’s hot...
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USB Gas Stove: Cooking with Laptop Power
While it’s not the iPhone gas stove I’ve been dreaming about for my kitchen, I still rather like the idea of this USB mug warmer that looks just like a tiny stovetop burner. Simply plug the USB mini...
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PowerPot Thermoelectric Generator Charges your Gadgets Using Fire
There are a number of backup emergency power generators on the market that allow you to charge your iPhone or other smartphones without a traditional power source. Most of those involve consumables...
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HeatStick Will Heat Things Up Pretty Quick, Whenever and Wherever
As I’ve said before, I’ve never been big on camping. One of my constant complaints is the lack of hot water. I always take a bath with hot water. If the heater’s broken, I’d rather go without my daily...
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Researchers Produce Temperature of 7.2 Trillion Degrees, Set “World’s...
It’s summer in Texas, and I’ve lived here my entire life. That means I know a thing or two about hot. A group of physicists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory has landed themselves in the Guinness...
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Toastie Knife Will Cut Like a Hot Knife Through Butter Because That’s What It Is
Our technology is so advanced that we are now automating expressions. UK bread maker Warburtons recently introduced the Toastie Knife, a prototype self-heating butter knife. If I was Desmond Miles, I’d...
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Burning Cup Heats up Your Drinks in a Jiffy
This isn’t the first time someone out there decided to come up with a gadget that made heating drinks up easier. Remember the HeatStick? However, this time around, the heating mechanism is built into...
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Dog Caller: Your Dog Can Now Text You
Texting and messaging has evolved quite a bit ever since it was launched on the mobile phone scene, but this smart collar is the first time I’ve seen a way for your dog to send you text messages. While...
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Thermochromic Table: Just Add Heat
Interactive furniture is pretty uncommon. After all, your first consideration in making a piece of furniture is to create something that’s sturdy, durable, and comfortable. Aesthetics usually comes...
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Epiphany OnE Puck Turns Heat to Electricity: World’s Most Useful Coaster
Are you unimpressed by the current crop of portable battery chargers on the market? Boy, you’re hard to impress. But even with your high standards, there’s a good chance you’ll be interested with the...
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