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hot stuff

MIT Thermoelectric Device Could Revolutionize Home Heating

With gas prices approaching "damn, I'm going to have to start walking more" levels here in the States, everyone's doing their part to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption, and that includes the genius farm MIT. The institute already produces 80% of its own energy, courtesy of its on campus "cogeneration plant," but a few students have found a way to make the system even more self-sufficient using a new thermoelectric prototype. The great thing is the device has the potential for applications beyond the walls of MIT, and already the students are examining ways to apply it to the home heating industry in general. More »

11:00 AM on Sat Jul 26 2008
By Jack Loftus
11,230 views, 23 comments

Latest by Con Seannery: @RowenaOrpheus: Safe handling procedures, whoever opens the container once they seal up the dangerous stuff (if it stays there, I don't know about TE generators) is a dumbass. They get poisoned, the species gets smarter. more »

wtf

Octocube: What the Heck is This?

If you can guess what this is at first glance then you're a better man than I ... More »

10:02 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Kit Eaton
46,233 views, 95 comments

Latest by n/a: Hmm, my first thought was a cubed brain, the way the pipes are twisted, but oddly the color didn't help me guess any. more »

warmth

Swiss Swimming Pool Warmed by Surplus Server Heat and Alliteration

There's clearly something going on with the Swiss and hot water: first "extreme jacuzzi-ing" on top of Mont Blanc, and now they're going to use waste energy kicked out by servers to warm a swimming pool. It's a simple concept: take the heat from the server room air-conditioners at a new data center, and direct it through heat exchangers to the water in the town pool. The town, Uitikon, will get a hot pool and all they had to pay for was some of the connecting gear since the heat would otherwise have been vented. Cool! ... or rather, hot! Darn eco-friendly too. [Sydney Morning Herald]

5:57 AM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,552 views, 16 comments

Latest by n/a: Great idea! Especially considering the new mobile Data Center trend using ISBU modules (shipping containers). The ISBU Association reports that Sun Micro, RACK, Verari, Microsoft, even Dell and IBM are making mobile Data Centers using shipping containers. Just add a swimming more »

led fireplace

Electroscape LED Fireplace Brings the Aurora Borealis to Your Crib

The Electroscape fireplace from Platonics has a remote-controlled LED lighting system built in. Ahh—nothing warms you up on a frosty 21st Century morn better than some funky LED lights that you can mix, from single color to multicolored, from the cozy comfort of your armchair. You can even specify what arty "fire" objects are displayed inside: driftwood, pebbles or gravel. The fireplace pumps out 2kW of heat from its element, though, rather strangely, Platonics says this is an optional add-on. Maybe those LEDs get really hot. Available now for around $3100 in the UK. [Platonic fireplaces and Ubergizmo]

7:08 AM on Fri Feb 22 2008
By Kit Eaton
5,532 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: @Curves: That 'chair of infinite pain and death' is actually the Barcelona chair by Bauhaus architect Mies van der Rohe. It's an icon of the "modern classical" style. Designer you aren't, I take it? more »

bathroom tv

Aquavision Bathroom TV With Heating Rack Keeps Towels Toasty

There are two things we really like about this Towel Rail TV. The first is, of course, the fact that it puts a television in your bathroom (newspapers and magazines are for chumps and literates). The second is the heated towel rack that's attached to the TV. Why would you wipe yourself off with a cold towel? What are we, animals? Do we live in zoos? Does it say "Ape Habitat" on our door? C'mon people, this is the 21st century. Bathroom TVs and heated towels are the least we can do to differentiate ourselves from our parents. [Aquavision via Uber Gizmo via DVice]

3:10 PM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Jason Chen
3,525 views, 5 comments

Latest by nutbastard: But i still need something in the shower to keep my beer cold! more »

usb

Thanko USB Heating Pad

The Thanko USB Heating pad has the unique position of being potentially useful as we enter the colder months. Then again, there's no way this thing puts out more heat than a modern CPU/GPU combo. Just put your notebook on your lap, and watch your man-bits. [Akihabara]

11:37 PM on Thu Nov 15 2007
By Brian Lam
1,956 views, 9 comments

Latest by greysky: one again i will point out that i have a wall socket not two feet away from my desk more »

getting hot in here

USB Infrared Heating Pads

The USB Far Infrared Pad is pitched as a solution for those aches and pains that are the natural byproduct of working sitting at one's computer. We don't know the $21.99 pad actually adheres to skin, but once stuck to carefully balanced upon the area of pain, 1.2W of USB juice heats the pad to between 104° and 113° F. We'd be more interested if the pads served a more interesting function, like electrified nicotine transmission to help us start smoking. But go ahead, pick one up for the crazy hypochondriac at the office (and send in a picture when they use it). [usbfever via ubergizmo]

8:59 AM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Mark Wilson
1,239 views, 4 comments

Latest by greysky: I do have these things on the wall, they are called electrical outlets. Am I the only one? more »

gadgets

Kenwood Response Kettle Changes Color As it Heats

Being as into tea as the British folks this Kenwood Response Kettle was made for, we're definitely looking forward to marveling at its color-changing capabilities. Not only is it a container to keep water from spilling all over the place while you heat it, the exterior actually shifts from blue (cool) to red (hot) while it's being heated. Plus, it also has the option for shutting down when it gets to 80 degrees, which is supposedly the perfect temperature for coffee and herbal tea. Only available in the UK for now. [KenwoodWorld via ChipChick via Apartment Therapy via PopGadget]

8:00 PM on Tue Oct 2 2007
By Jason Chen
3,026 views, 11 comments

Latest by Ben Zvan: @ideaman2020: Darn it! I forgot about that "European" thing. And here I am, the lone American who uses the metric system... more »

heating up

46 Million Nokia Cellphone Batteries May Overheat, Cook Your Genitals, Buttocks

Nokia has announced today that 46 million of their batteries are at risk of overheating, offering to replace them free of charge. There is a chance that a short circuit could occur during charging, and apparently 100 cases have already been reported. The batteries in question were all made by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006, and are all of model number BL-5C. [Reuters]

6:02 AM on Tue Aug 14 2007
By msparkes
3,184 views, 7 comments

Latest by maxhawkins: My Nokia 6620's battery (a BL-5C) overheated around a year ago, and I replaced it... I guess Nokia will be sending me a second battery. more »

design

Warm Sewage Keeps your Bottom Toasty on the Concrete Bench

Unlike the Turd Twister and Bathroom Louie, this fecal idea is pretty useful. A Quebec design student has created a concrete bench that heats by pumping water heated by warm sewage through the bench. In Montreal the sewer temperature stays at a toasty 60 degrees Fahrenheit most of the year. This bench uses pumps connected to the sewer pipe to pump water warmed by the sewage through the bench, therefore keeping your bum warm. Ironic? Yes, a little. Hit the jump to see a video explanation (don't worry, no sewage is shown). More »

6:00 PM on Fri May 4 2007
By Travis Hudson
4,338 views, 19 comments

Latest by pepe the king prawn: ...or build the fuckin' benches out of plastic. more »

laptops

Motorola Releases Rugged Laptops, Includes Heating Mechanism?

The inclusion of a heating mechanism in Motorola's new laptops isn't that far-fetched after all. The MW810 and ML910 are rugged laptops that include the usual array of features such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and even GPS, but most interesting is the heating device integrated into the laptop. No, it isn't an instant lawsuit creator (see: laptop fires), but the device will slightly warm up the hard drive in extreme cold situations to ensure that it will spin up. More »

3:45 PM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,058 views, 2 comments

Latest by Xenobiologista: They should have some kind of Peltier device in laptops that can do heating AND cooling =) more »

gadgets

Thanko USB Warming Mouse Reviewed (Verdict: Good Heater, Lousy Mouse)

Though most may scoff at the Thanko Warming Mouse, people like us with bad circulation have no choice other than dressing warmly, using a heater, or exercising more to keep our hands warm. Extremetech took it out for a review, and found it actually did what it said. More »

7:55 PM on Thu Feb 15 2007
By Jason Chen
2,434 views, 4 comments

peripherals

USB Heating Blanket Keep You Warm, Actually Looks Like a Cape

Global warming, schmobal warming. I don't know about the rest of the country, but it is cold as hell in the Midwest. And for those cold WoW session, this USB heating blanket should do the trick. It is available for $25 from Brando. Add in some USB heating gloves and slippers for the ultimate toasty computing experience. –Travis Hudson More »

11:49 AM on Wed Jan 17 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,412 views, 9 comments

peripherals

Thanko Heated Mousepad Looks Odd, Gets the Job Done

Just in time for the cold and blistery winter season comes this device from Thanko. It is quite possibly the weirdest looking mousepad out, but it gets the job done, so I'm not complaining. This fish-looking sleeping bag will ensure your hand stays nice and warm while mousing at the computer. Oh, you crazy Thanko. What will you think of next? – Travis Hudson More »

10:27 AM on Wed Nov 15 2006
By Travis Hudson
1,452 views, 14 comments

gadgets

Keep Your Drinks Hot or Cool USB Style


While us hairy Americans are stuck in the stone age with plain old thermoses to keep our drinks warm or cold, the Japanese have found their black monolith and released a USB device that does the same thing. From what I can make out from the Google translation, the device operates in either "hot" or "cool" mode, retaining the temperature of your beverage for up to 4 hours. Just make sure you don't switch this baby to "hot" when you've just taken out a Sierra Mist from the fridge. Unless you like warm soda. Weirdo. More »

7:46 AM on Mon Apr 17 2006
By Jason Chen
1,092 views, 2 comments

Latest by EmilyH: Someone with better English needs to translate that page. "Hot doing?" But it looks pretty nifty. I just hope the price comes down. more »

gadgets

Cool or Heat: Temperature Controlled Seat Cushion

If the impending arrival of peak oil and the effects it will have on heating costs have you in a tizzy, look to the new temperature adjustable seat cushion from Cool or Heat. It's not much to look at, but this back-and-ass-pad is capable of being powered by the included AC and car adapters. This means comfort in your home, your office, or your home office. Because once gas hits $10 a gallon, we're all going to be working from home. More »

4:54 PM on Thu Apr 13 2006
By johnb
1,603 views, 2 comments

Latest by gizak: Lol yea seriously. Anywho, this sounds appealing for me since I live in Phoenix... also good for those of you who sit in front of a desk surrounded by 7 computers cooking you like I do! more »