Well, maybe not a million, but it probably has a plug for your portable gadget, whatever that may be.
Neoluxiim’s diminutive e-ink displays are powered by solar, which is great. Now, when I blow by them at the mall in the near future like I do today’s traditional point-of-sale ads, my subconscious will cheerfully say “thanks for being green!”
Now that it’s summer, us cold-weather-city types want to spend every possible waking moment outdoors. But that separation from technology is sometimes just too hard to bear, which is where the Powerbrella comes in. Its solar panels keep your gadgets charged and ready to go.
Once a new set of solar array wings are installed on the International Space Station, it will be the second brightest object in the sky, topping Venus and losing only to the Moon.
If there’s a better way to broadcast the environmental friendliness of your hybrid and efficient cars than creating a “hybrid” billboard with solar panels and green energy, I’ve yet to see it. According to Gizmag, Honda’s new billboards – created by APN outdoor – are going up around Australia to coincide with the launch of their Accord Euro car, which interestingly isn’t a hybrid. We’re not entirely sure what the solar panels are powering, but if nothing else, they certainly look green. Kudos Honda.
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In the future, sunglasses will need to do more than just make you look cool or prevent costly eye conditions. They’ll need to power your gadgets, according to at least one pair of designers.
I can barely plan next week, so this 20 year calendar gives me the creeps. That’s 7,300 pages, a whooping 2 feet (60 centimeters) of paper coming off the wall.
A Swiss company called BKW has launched ‘Project Goldfish’, with the goal of developing a solar-powered submarine for civilian use by 2012. The vessel would generate continuous power via the monstrous floating island / solar array pictured above. The sub itself would be tethered to the array, allowing it to stay underwater indefinitely. Sound pointless? Well, it certainly would be if your are trying to travel undetected. I suppose it could have applications on sightseeing or exploratory missions, but the whole idea of travelling in a tiny underwater tomb is daunting enough without knowing that the only thing separating you from a gruesome death at the hands of Davy Jones are solar panels and some flimsy cables.
