Remember those cartoons where the Igor on the bike peddled to power the generator so the mad scientist could scream ‘IT’S ALIVE!!’? Well Igor would have it much easier with a HMK 561. The bike – which looks like Kit had relations with a Storm Trooper – has a carbon-fibre frame which distributes power from [...]

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You may be thinking, when will I ever, Ever, EVER use a walkie talkie? Well with Summer festivals on the go as well as Summer overseas holidays scheduled in everyone’s diary, the good old walkie talkie may have the chance to make a bit of a comeback. These walkie talkies have the added bonus of [...]

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Nokia boffins have created a phone able to power itself from ambient radiowaves. This means that it can charge itself up from the weak TV, radio, wi-fi and mobile phone signals that constantly surround us.

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Here’s a nifty device that will not only save the environment, but save you money too, by regulating the water you use ever time you smell bad. The eaga ShowerSmart regulates the flow rate of a non-electric shower to 7.8 litres per minute – the equivalent of a powerful electric shower. That by itself may [...]

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One of the best things about going to the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham was the hands-on element of testing out new gizmos. This particular gadget didn’t look very interesting upon first glance- after all, it is a bit of wood on a basket ball. After we jumped on for a ride though, I found [...]

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There’s nothing quite like a nice cuppa tea to sit and relax for awhile, but while you’re enjoying your blend of Ceylon, you very likely have just added that bit more to your carbon footprint. Well here’s a way to enjoy your afternoon tea break guilt-free, and best of all, it will make your brew [...]

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For anyone who has a car, there is the attached guilt of owning and using a gas guzzler. Practically, we’re not going to give up our modern conveniences, so it’s up to innovation to help us live our lives the way we do now, but with a reduced carbon footprint. Enter the Econav. Like any [...]

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Being green while listening to your iPod aren’t two states of being that you would naturally think relate to each other. Even if you listen to lots of Jack Johnson. Well now you can feel good about being a touch anti-social with your MP3 player. The Eco-Media Player will pump out your beats without using [...]

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