Gizmodo: glow in the dark

Glow-in-the-Dark Tennis Has Me Tron-Tripping

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:30:00 EST

Watching this video of glowing people playing tennis in the dark has me dizzy. I can't imagine watching the game live. Well, I guess I can imagine it, but I would probably vomit just by doing that. [Thanks Buster Cox]

Glow-in-the-Dark Lingerie: Less Awkward Than Scratch-and-Sniff Lingerie

Adam Frucci — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:40:00 EDT

Nothing gets my blood pumping like a sexy lady wearing a skimpy outfit that glows in the dark. Well, I guess the glowing in the dark thing isn't necessary, but if it's part of the package, go nuts, I guess.

LuminoGlow is an Australian company that makes unmentionables that look normal with the lights on, but glow in the dark when they're turned off. Pretty neat, but don't glow in the dark items need to be left in the light for a while before they glow? Are you supposed to wear these around the house all day first just to charge them up before gametime at night? And will they glow through your clothes if you wear a thin shirt or dress?

Also, where's my glow in the dark underwear? Why do only the ladies get this fun? So many questions, so few answers.

[LuminoGlow via Newslite via The Daily What]

Decorating Tip: Tron-ify Everything

Mark Wilson — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:20:00 EDT

If we'd known living in Tron were this easy, well, let's just a lifelong disfigurement from ramming head-first into a Battlezone cabinet may have been avoided.

One Charles Brand Etching Press owner Tron-ified his hardware with a few rolls of 1/8-inch glow in the dark tape, an X-Acto knife and quite a bit of patience. And while the implementation is certainly a bit laborious, widespread implementation into one's home would be so much cooler than more nightlights. [printeresting via geekologie]

Super Glow-in-the-Dark Glowmark Arrows Stay Lit For 48 Hours

Andi Wang — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:00:00 EDT

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.Monty Burns has succeeded in blocking out the sun, and you're trapped in Forks, WA with the vampires of Twilight. How do you escape? Luckily, these apocalypse-ready Glowmark Arrow signs self-illuminate without any power for 48 hours to help point you out of town.

With only eight minutes under the sun or other artificial light, Glowmark Arrows emergency signs stay lit for two days straight and can be reused for up to 10 years. That's some crazy glow-in-the-dark action for these otherwise nondescript non-toxic (and non-radioactive) arrow signs. At $7.50 a piece, hotels and other facilities use them in place of electric emergency lights, but if you ever think you're about to deal with more than 12 hours of sunlight-free existence, and your best friend is a "vegetarian" vampire, you might just want to stock up. [Glowmark via GizMag]

Nooka Glow-In-The-Dark Watches Are Just For Kanye West

Jason Chen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Speaking of jackholes with gadgets, here's Nooka's special glow-in-the-dark Zub watches that they made for Kanye West and his "Glow in the Dark" tour. You know, Nooka, the company tha tmakes watches with dots and meters? Too bad you can't have any of these because Kanye took them all. Tough luck, sucka! Maybe when you're a multi-platinum recording artist, you too can have a gadget made just for you and then take them all. [Nookastyle via Core77]

XCM Xbox 360 Casemod Glows Whether Console is Overheating or Not

Jack Loftus — Sun, 25 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Irresistible Xbox 360 red ring of death heatsink jokes aside, this glow-in-the-dark replacement shell from XCM is the bee's knees for gamers who like to do it in the dark. Even with the lights on the case is still pretty cool, as it sports a semi-translucent look, allowing onlookers to marvel at the melting electronics housed within.

[Technabob]

Glow In The Dark Graffiti Makes Street Art Rave-tastic

Elaine Chow — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:00:12 EDT

Every aspiring Banksy has run into the same problem at some point in time—he or she has defaced public property beautifully, but no one wandering the area at night can see it. With the power of design brand Suck UK's glow in the dark Graffiti, however, this quandary will affect the noble street artist no more. Now every miscreant's scribbles will be admired by the general public, no matter what time it is. No word on pricing, but the product should be available soon. [Suck UK]

Glow-in-the-Dark Cats Could Make For a Unique Home Lighting Solution

Sean Fallon — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:00:01 EST

Scientists at the Gyeongsang National University in South Korea have cloned cats that have the ability to glow-in-the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light. By inserting a virus into the skin cells of a mother cat and placing those contaminated cells into the womb, scientists were able to prove that it was possible to clone an animal with a manipulated gene. Apparently, this development could allow for a better understanding of human genetic diseases in the future. But what about the benefits of glowing cats?

If you ask me, cats that could truly glow-in-the-dark would make for an unique and styilsh night-light. And, much like the new Litrospheres, they last for about 12 years. The only downside is that the latter requires no power source while cats require a steady diet. Still, the crazy cat lady down the street could have the most power efficient house in town. [InventorSpot]

Make Mountain Dew Glow in the Dark Like a Lightning Bug

Charlie White — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:40:47 EDT

This video tries to make you think that all you have to do is mix a bit of Mountain Dew with a few innocent household chemicals, and you get yourself the equivalent of a lightning bug, or maybe even a neon light. Is this real? We can't tell how bright this really is, but it's just another example of better living through chemistry. And we mean that in a good way. But is it safe? Chemists and experts, do tell us if this works, and if so, how? [YouTube, via CrunchGear]

Glow In The Dark Chess Matches Radioactive Kasparov

Jason Chen — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:00:29 EDT

Do you like playing chess...in the dark? Daan Van Tulder does, which is why he designed this LED chessboard complete with transparent and translucent pieces; all for the sole purpose of having a fantastic blue light to give your games that much more romantic ambiance. After all, don't all your chess matches end with you flipping the board over violently, spilling the pieces, and mounting your opponent? No? We gotta stop playing chess with Frucci. [Designer via Yanko Design via Crunchgear]

Halo Pillowcase Glows In The Dark

blongo3 — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:45:53 EDT

Taking a note from the wearable pillow we ran a couple days ago, comes the glow-in-the-dark halo pillowcase from Apytyk. They're taking the idea of Godliness and pillows one step past looking like a nun, by selling you your very own glow-in-the-dark halo. Showing off your santity while you sleep at night will run you a pricey $28. While that is pretty expensive for a pillowcase, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than most halos these days. [UberReview]

How to Make Glow-In-The-Dark Printer Ink

Jason Chen — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:40:58 EDT

How Make Glowing Printer Ink - These bloopers are hilariousReally want those that next term paper to pop? Check out this quick 88 second tutorial on how to make your own glowing ink for your inkjet printer.

Not to spoil the video or anything, but you take glow-in-the-dark powder, mix it in with printer ink, microwave it, suck it into a syringe, then inject it into an empty cartridge. Once it's printed, you can turn off the lights and see your hard work. As delicious as that glow-in-the-dark solution is when it comes out of the microwave, you probably won't want to drink it. – Jason Chen

HOWTO make glowing inkjet ink [BoingBoing]

Glowing USB Animals Light Up Desks, Hearts

Jason Chen — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:29:09 EDT

As if you didn't have enough USB ports taken already by real devices, these glowing USB animals will usurp one more precious slot. And for what? Glowing at night and making you feel warm and fuzzy? Well, okay, we suppose that's worth it.

There are various different animals, ranging from dogs, to bears, to what looks like a frog and something we can't even identify. Plus, you can even disconnect the USB port and the internal battery will keep it glowing for an unspecified amount of minutes. Costs about $25-ish. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Sanwa via Everything USB]

Glow in the Dark Bubble Bath

Jason Chen — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 20:00:44 EDT

Have you ever wanted to take a Bath with the lights off? Sure you have, and now you can do it without injuring yourself with the Glow in the Dark Bubble Bath solution. Just put your bottle in front of a light to charge the pigments, draw a bath, and then mix for some dark time fun. Haven't you wondered what neon green gonads look like? Find out for $15. Hulk smash. – Jason Chen

Glow in the Dark Bubble Bath [Latest Buy]