Category Archives: Gadgets and Tech
Recently we heard about the eco-friendly houseplant clock. Now there is this other concept by Japanese Mac Funamizu (there’s fun in his name, how cute) who has unveiled a foliage plant-like solar cell module. This design uses organic thin film solar cells which are coloured bright green and set in the leaves of the plant. It includes a plastic substrate, a phtalocyanine layer and a fullerene layer and an ability to harness the power of the sun. each solar module is sealed with a thin protective film which prevents the entry of water and oxygen. The energy that is generated from the plant in this manner is used to power any kind of electrical devices at home predominantly mobile phones. The flowerpot has a smooth cavity where you can place the phone using solar energy.
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Samsung sticks to its eco-friendly theme with a new addition – the 1.5TB EcoGreen F2EG drive. This version uses Samsung’s Eco-Triangle technology that reduces power, heat and noise. The drive’s low platter count is split to three 500GB platters wasting lesser energy. The Eco-Triangle technology helps in making the F2EG drive 40 per cent more efficient in idle mode and 45 per cent more cost friendly in the reading and writing mode. There are five available disk versions with 1TB and 1.5TB drives with 16MB and 32MB buffers.
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HP has come with a low cost, eco-friendly printer that will give people enough choice to save money and the environment and still feel like they are evolving. The PhotoSmart C4600 printer will have ink cartridges made of 50% recycled components and will boast the Energy Star compliance rating. If you want tips on eco-tips, there is a menu option which will display conservative printing on the LCD screen. Hence this is a green investment – no there aren’t any more than these.
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A solar powered attic fan is the best solution to homes that are a nightmare during extreme climates and which look like a fungal plantation zone with the extra moisture in the air. Solarstar’s Roof Mount Solar Attic Fan helps convert the heat from outside to cool your indoors. It uses the ventilation technology and environmentally friendly benefits. The installation is very simple and doesn’t take more than half an hour. The highest point in the house is sought where the fan is installed. The fan then helps circulate air and ventilate the attic zone (or the point of installation) which in turn cools the rest of the house.
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Our muscle man Arnold Schwarzenegger is a dude off screen as well. Playing a perfect role as governor of California, US, he recently told a technology show that the recession is something to look at positively since this would encourage more cost-effective and energy saving products from the typical ones. He was speaking at the CeBIT fair in Germany where California was invited as honorary guest.
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UK’s Cleanworld Ltd has come up with a way to save the water from a dehumidifier by converting it into drinkable water. The RainCloud C-15 can be kept in a house or office and what it does is converts the condensed water from a humid atmosphere and turns it into a dispenser to drink water. it has a built-in water purification system that will allow you to choose between hot and cold water. Isn’t it cool? I think so. But like always, the better things in life, the RainCloud C-15 costs $1,000.
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In Antarctica last month a zero-emission research station was open called the Princess Elisabeth station. For the comfort of the researches living there, electronics giant Electrolux offered to provide them with energy and water efficient home appliances to go hand in hand with the station’s policy of running entirely on renewable energy. The line of products that are mostly adapted to suit the researcher’s needs in this extreme climates include six washing machines, six tumble dryers, ‘A+’ refrigerators, frost-free chest freezers, double oven cookers, cooker hoods, microwaves and an ‘AAA’ dishwasher. The washing machine has an extra large door to use bulky polar outdoor gear as well and also saves electricity by using pre-heated water in the wash cycle.
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A program called the National Ecological Network Observatory or NEON is going to be the solution to all our environmental problems. Or so is the intention with this program that is meant to connect all the field stations across US together which will help provide scientists data looking for and tackling climatic changes, biodiversity and other environmental issues.
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Electrolux’s Sunny front loading washing machine would certainly a perfect fit for residents in our home city of Los Angeles and the rest of the Southwest for that matter, where sunshine is available nearly year around. The washing machine heats water using a solar hot water system when sufficient sunlight is available, but can switch over to a gas-heated source when needed. The washing machine heats water using a solar hot water system when sufficient sunlight is available, but can switch over to a gas-heated source when needed. This dual heating system can reduce energy consumption up to 40%, no small matter over the lifetime of a washing machine’s life. This model is only available
in Italy at the moment.
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The H2O multi-functional clock is an environmental friendly clock and also is economical. To go with Green theme, all its components are recyclable also. This water powered clock is the latest in ecological and environmental design with amazing patented technology. To maintain constant supply of power, refill water as it evaporates. An electrochemical reaction between the electrodes and water produces electrical energy.
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