Articles in the Electricity Category
Posted in Concept, Electricity, Gadget, High tech, Misc. Gadgets, Multipurpose gadgets, Nano, Review, Unique Gadget on 2 October 2008
Nanotechnology never ceases to amaze me. The nano particles have made gadgets and devices so tiny that we could not even have dreamed about such advanced technologies. Researchers have found out how water behaves inside carbon nanotubes and this discovery could help in the realization of ultra small devices and also help in medicine and others. In fact the discovery could have far reaching consequences. The so-called nano-confined water changes its structure in a limited space as that of a hollow carbon nanotube.
Normally Graphene repels water, but researchers found out that in such tiny spaces, water changes its properties and in fact Graphene does not repel water because the size becomes so small. Temperature also played a major role in this. When the temperature was reduced from 22 degrees to 8 degrees, the carbon nanotubes became more water friendly.
Posted in Electricity, Gadget on 28 September 2008
The new gadget technology is now coming to you. This new gadget addition full of new technology issues this is a electric car of 2009. Unlike some past GEM vehicles, the Peapod is fully enclosed and designed to be more aerodynamic. Chrysler has released no details about the Peapod’s range or any new battery technology it may incorporate, but it’s likely to be an improvement over previous models. Chrysler has released some information about the driver comforts, though.
Posted in Computer, Computer accessory, Concept, Eco Friendly, Electricity, Hard Drives/Disks, Hardware, Internet, PC, Technology on 25 September 2008
I have a job that demands me to sit in front of the computer screen for many long hours, which not only strain my eyes, but also increase my electricity usage. In fact I must be one of the most uncool out there, to be using so much of energy without any qualms. However, here is a green PC that may not only save electricity bills but also help reduce energy usage and contribute to the greater well being of the society.
The Advent Eco is an awesome computer that runs on just 25 watts and has a fan-less cooling system, which according to me is uber-cool. The computer is mostly made of recycled materials, which makes it pretty green and environmentally friendly. However, this computer will run only basic programs such as email, surfing and word processing.
Posted in Electricity, Laser, Military Hardware, Misc. Gadgets, Multipurpose gadgets, Unique Gadget on 25 September 2008
There something always has been alluring about the lasers, perhaps it’s the idea of a futuristic society and a futuristic way of perpetuating violence, that makes us fall in love with lasers. However, this time it is a laser flashlight brought to you by Wicked Lasers, which can even burn paper easily.
It has about 4100 lumens and can start fires and burn your skin to ashes. It is as good as carrying your own floodlight and is touted to be the most powerful torchlight in the whole wide world. These kinds of gadgets remind me of Star wars and the laser sword, which could kill any of your enemies within an instant. However, what baffles me is the idea that torchlight could be used to start fires and could potentially be a great danger if the gadget gets into wrong hands.
Posted in Architecture, Concept, Eco Friendly, Electricity, Furniture, Home Appliances, Solar, solar gadgets on 24 September 2008
The scientists at Tel Aviv University and MIT have joined hands to build homes using trees. Unlike the traditional topiary airophonics, the idea is to the use a technique where in plants are grown without soil and then use these live plants to build homes and structures. This would allow architects and scientists to create basic structures such as park benches and bus shelters from plants.
These ecological homes come along with more of greenery to control pollution and save trees. Designed by a group called PlantWare these homes are made in an eco friendly way, and are equipped to convert massive quantities of carbon dioxide to oxygen, use solar panels and wind turbines for generating power and special composting septic tanks that convert human waste into nutrients for the tree.
Posted in Appliances, Bling Gadgets, Concept, Electricity, Misc. Gadgets, Music, Unique Gadget, Wires on 17 September 2008
A Tesla coil, which is a high voltage generator, was invented by Nikola Tesla. These coils make a beautiful display of sparks and of course, a hell lot of noise. Scopeboy decided to build it himself and also use the Tesla coils in various other areas and gadgets, especially. These coils make a beautiful display of electric sparks but with 250,000 volts, it is enough to kill the inhabitants of an entire block. Scopeboy decided to build a number of things out of these Tesla Coils. He built am auto security system, and even let it play music and light up a room in the most bizarre fashion ever.
Posted in Eco Friendly, Electricity, Gadget, Technology, Wireless on 2 September 2008
This could come as a surprise to you but plugging in a device to the wall socket and leaving it there may still consume power, even if you have switched the device off. This means at the end of the month you are going to pay a heavy electricity bill and also waste precious energy. Hence, in order to let the lazy folks not unplug every time they are not using a device; Belkin has launched the Conserve Surge Protector. The device looks quite like an ordinary wall socket, but the difference is the wall-mountable wireless switch because it can cut the power when you are not using your device.
There also are two outlets that let your devices stay switched on, always. When you use the Conserve Surge Protector, you are saving a lot of electricity and are also doing your part in order to conserve electricity, which is quite scarce too, these days. This handy surge protector costs $49.99 and is well worth the price.
Via GadgetBlogDig
Posted in Eco Friendly, Electricity, Unique Gadget on 31 August 2008
Ever wondered how you are contributing to global warming? Research indicates that it is the general public, more than the industries that contribute more to CO2 emissions into the air. Most of us refuse to use the public transportation and use our own cars. We also use a number of products like the AC, refrigerators, etc which contribute to CO2 emissions as well. If you are interested to know the kind of etching that you are making on the environment, you must check out David Tonkinson’s Carbon Footprint Monitor.
Posted in Cell phones, Charger, Eco Friendly, Electricity, Unique Gadget on 29 August 2008
Russia has given more to the technical field than we can imagine, perhaps the most for any single country. Russia is a country not just proud of its involvement in sports, tradition, culture, and history but also in developing green technology. The Hydrogen Powered Charger weighs just 180 grams and offers up to 5 charge cycles charging a totally run down phone within 10 minutes to a quarter of an hour.
Posted in Electricity, Unique Gadget, Wires on 23 August 2008
Who would not love to take home and savor exciting and revolutionary new technology and techniques, which also meets professional demands? Though one would want to such cool gadgets, the concern of messy cables would always keep nagging us at the back of our minds. Well, here is the FlatWire, which is ultra-thin, and has surface mounted wiring for audio, video and data as well. It also features low voltage lighting. FlatWires can be placed flat against walls and other surfaces without infiltrating or hampering with one another.
They can later be covered up in the same color. They make 90-degree turns and run all types on signaling over it. When you start using FlatWire, your place looks well designed and clean unlike when you use messy cables. Depending on your requirements, you could choose specific interconnects. FlatWire, when compared to the traditional cylindrical wires, definitely stands out because of its high value on aesthetics and manageability. This product comes in a great package and has the advantage of multipurpose utility. Learn more about FlatWire.
Via: GizmosForGeeks
