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New Light Source that can Last 12 Years

Very soon, Cyalume sticks (aka glow sticks) will be history. MPK CO. has invented a new kind of light source called Litroenergy that acts somewhat like a glow stick, but lasts more than 12 years without ever needing a recharge. No electricity nor solar exposure required! “The Litrospheres are not effected by heat or cold, and [...]

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The DeLighTable: Cool Boozing Table

Similar to the illuminated bar counter that was featured some time ago, the DeLighTable is a small table that interacts to touches with fancy lighting effects. But instead of projectors and sophisticated tracking systems, the DelighTable is a little simpler. Its surface is opaque liquid sandwiched between a transparent plastic film and the light sources. Hence [...]

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Wicked-Cool Illuminated Bar Counter

Sit tight if you operate bars or have a bar counter at home. This really cool piece of gadget called iBar consists of a video projector and an intelligent tracking system. It detects any object on or hovering above the tracking panel and illuminates the position with pretty patterns. For example, placing a wine glass on [...]

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Transparent Fiber Spheres That Could Replace Lenses

Detecting light has always been the realm of lenses. Much like the retina in our eyes, lenses are limited by direction and field of view. But with the development of a new transparent light-detecting fiber by Professor Yoel Fink of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Research Lab of Electronics in MIT, [...]

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Scientists to Reinvent Light Bulbs with OLED

Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) is perhaps one of the neatest technologies in recent months. We see it being used in the world’s smallest MP3 player, the coolest concept keyboard ever, and very soon transparent display panels as well. And now, scientists from Princeton University, University of Southern California and University of Michigan are about to [...]

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Slap This Lamp to Turn It On or Off

If you love unique gadgets in your home, you have to get this On/Off Lamp. Instead of the typical and boring switches to turn on the lamp, you have to slap this one so it tilts to the other position of balance. Little tricks like this sure helps surprise your guests! If you’re the rough type, [...]

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