Gizmodo
-
bath
Fresh Fruity Floating Bath Favors
Do these floating bath fruits actually do anything? Other than draining three AAA batteries and lighting up your water in a rainbow of colors, no. [Himeyashop via Technabob via Boing Boing Gadgets]
2,486
12
By Jason ChenComment by Bandit: They also take $32 out of your wallet. 3 Responses | Other threads
-
gadgets
LightLane Virtual Bike Path to Become a Reality
Be happy, bicyclists of the world, because the lasertastic LightLane personal bike path is going to be a reality soon. It's already in the production engineering phase, as this demonstration video shows: More »
44,042
By Jesus DiazComment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: From the video footage, the lines aren't super clear. It's much more easy to spot the biker than the green... 13 Responses | Other threads
-
epiphanies
Google Street View Car Sees the Light
God has been found, and in the most unlikely of places: Southern California. Well, either it's God, or the Street View cameras take a second to adjust to bright light, coming out of a tunnel. Probably God, though. [Thanks, Jordan!] -
leds
LED Branch Light Lets You Add As Much or Little Fixture as You Want
Bruno Fosi's LED Branch Light lets you install wacky LED lights in your home with a modular fixture. Not enough branching artsiness? Add more. Too much? Take some off. Options people, options. [Coroloft via Core77]
9,168
By Adam FrucciComment by ospreyguy: I could be useful in some places. I think most houses it would just look odd... 1 Responses | Other threads
-
lighting
Let The Fried Egg Guide You To The Right Path
Indeed, this magical fried egg has the power to guide you to the right path. That is to say, it can help you find the bathroom in the middle of the night. More »
6,033
By Sean FallonComment by sexyrobot: that would actually be a great design for a trackball controller... 2 Responses | Other threads
-
video
Light As Performance Art
Light performance photography is impressive enough, but shoving these light performance photographs into a video and putting a Depeche Mode-like music track on it? We're sold. [Hacknmod via Boing Boing Gadgets] -
design
Stardust Light Furniture Opens Plenty of Possibilities for Tasteless Bachelors
Stardust is a set of sofas and pillows that illuminate from within. Add a rotating disco ball, lava lamps, and a couple of awesome Philips LivingColors lights, and your psychedelic apartment will be complete. More »
22,938
By Jesus DiazComment by Curves: "Plenty of possibilities" is probably right, but all I can think of is how cool sex would look on it. 13 Responses | Other threads
-
flashlight
Convenient Illumination, Thy Name Is Magnetic LED Mine
As long as you live in a submarine, a refrigerator or a steel box, this Striker magnetic LED mine will be extremely useful for odd-angle illumination. If not, not as much. $9 dudes! More »
6,431
By Jason ChenComment by TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H.: Maybe I'm just OCD, but I wish the flashlight part protruded out just like the magnets to make it completely... 5 Responses | Other threads
-
-
games
Nutter Holds Victim With Sega Light Phaser for 10 Hours
Those Brazilians seem to have a problem with gaming and kidnapping. This time it was a crazy guy who used a Sega Light Phaser—from the good old Master System—to kidnap a woman for ten hours. More »
14,516
By Jesus DiazComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: "the man had previous charges for killing and drug abuse" WTF was he doing walking around then? 7 Responses | Other threads
-
mirrors
Mathematician Creates Impossible, Rule-Bending Mirrors
Andrew Hicks is a mathematician. And he uses those math skills, coupled with a little computer algorithm assistance, to create mirrors that accomplish feats like reflecting text without turning the writing backwards. More »
66,746
By Mark WilsonComment by freelunch: I find it impossible to believe a 360 image is free of distortion... the mirror has to distort the nature... 12 Responses | Other threads
-
light
Dr. Strangelove Light Might Provoke a War
Planning on starting a nuclear war between the superpowers? You've gotta have the proper lighting for such activities, such as the AIRFLITE light, which was inspired by the war room in Dr. Strangelove. More »
10,825
By Adam FrucciComment by Nathan Benson: "MR PRESIDENT! WEEEE CAN NOOOOT HAAAAAVE A MINE SHAFT GAP!" may have to pick this up when I buy a house 8 Responses | Other threads
-
decorating
The Bazooka Light Is All ShhhhhhfeewwwwwwPKKOOOOWWWWWW
Is your little boy or girl afraid of the dark? Well those times are over, friend. More »
10,038
By Mark WilsonComment by DeusExMach: Apparently, the value of Children's Smiles obeys the law of supply and demand. When there is a surplus of smiles,... 4 Responses | Other threads
-
diy
Bytelight Turns Old RAM Into a Lamp
The Bytelight is a homemade lamp made out of 54 obsolete SIMMs, RAM you don't need anymore. More »
14,555
By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: You can easily harvest a lot of that stuff from old computers no one wants. There's a stack of Compaqs... 5 Responses | Other threads
-
lighting
Bird Pendant Decorates Exposed Bulbs the Easiest Way
Hanging a real light fixture can be hard. But snapping a metal bird to a lightbulb? Easy.
5,054
By Mark WilsonComment by [Dextr]: So.. I'm going to go ahead and point out that this is looks like it would only work with an... 3 Responses | Other threads
-
designmodo
Light Balls Stack, Recharge in Compromising Positions
Maarten DeCeulaer’s Nomad Light Molecules lighting project consists of individual light "atoms" that can stand alone, but are recharged by plugging back into a "molecule."
3,978
By Erica HoComment by strider_mt2k: Looks more like Di-ethylbromilate in an O'Niel Matrix. -or a pony! :D 3 Responses | Other threads
-
iphone charger night light
Scosche reviveLITE is an iPhone Charger and a Night Light
This revieLITE iPhone and iPod charger night light is one of the most amazing things I've seen today; and I've seen tens of things today. More »
7,542
By Jason ChenComment by J. Nadeau: What if whoever installed the eletric plugs in your appartment put them all upside down? WHAT NOW? 1 Responses | Other threads
-
reader participation
Tokyo Xmas Light Shows Overload Senses, Power Grid
Tis the season to be luminously spankylighty all over the world. Xmas lights are my favorite thing about the holidays. Heck, last year I even bought —and reviewed—a Philips Livingcolors Lamp to illuminate our tree with multicolor goodness, much to Addy's glowing desperation. But hey, I can't help but to get all teary with all this heartwarming twinkling stars. In Tokyo, however, they go from sparkling lights to sensory overloading LED mayhem, like these photos show. More »
11,302
By Jesus DiazComment by Electricity: Sorta off topic... I want to see this, and lots of other stuff in Japan. Does anyone know cheap... 4 Responses | Other threads
-
lightsabers
Scottish Scientists Fight Cancer Cells With a Lightsaber
And those pesky physicists said lightsabers weren't possible. Peshaw, I say, pe-shaw. I say this because Scottish scientists have created a miniature device that attacks individual cancer cells using a cylinder of light. A two millimeter saber of light, or light saber, if you will. The pinpoint accuracy (no Force powers necessary!) will allow doctors to deliver meds to precisely where they're needed; alternatively, it could also be used after a tumor is removed to ensure the surrounding area is truly cancer-free. Apparently, the device is also going to be very useful for deadly hard-to-reach cancers, like that of the pancreas. More »
4,721
By Jack LoftusComment by Monty: If they had invented this a couple decades ago, Yoda might have been able to live a couple hundred years... 4 Responses | Other threads
-
concepts
Art Lebedev Tackles the Traffic Light: Square is the New Circle
Ol' Art Lebedev is a favorite around here. The guy is a brilliant designer, even if his ideas usually seem to get sidetracked or delayed somehow. His studio just introduced its Luxofor prototype, a traffic light replacement that uses very bright diodes for increased visibility. The new square design makes more efficient use of the available space, and can display more detailed signals. Just a concept for now, but the Luxofor is pretty, practical, and logical, so it has just as much of a chance as any of Art's designs to become real. [Electronista]
5,325
By Dan NosowitzComment by Gazoogleheimer: So, what is the actual improvement here? 7 Responses | Other threads
-
apple patent
Future iPhones May Have Always-On Display
Apple has patented a new display technology that will allow their iPhones to have always-on displays with almost no battery cost whatsoever. This doesn't mean the whole display would be lit at all times. In reality, only part of it would be activated using a secondary backlight system located under the main one. According to Apple, the objective is to give feedback to the user at all times, even when the main display is turned off: More »
26,432
By Jesus DiazComment by colinv12: may I just say I own an iPhone. On a side note, to the people who don't own one yet, or... 17 Responses | Other threads
-
leds
Putting Heatsinks on Light Bulbs Makes for Some Crazy Bulb Designs
Who knew that lightbulb design could suddenly become so interesting? Since we're all well aware that regular old light bulbs are bad for the environment, we're seeing new designs for LED bulbs come in. And man, they're strange looking. More »
13,071
By Adam FrucciComment by smegz: A light...that generates heat...oh, you mean incandescent right? I know that LED's use less electricity, but how much wasted heat... 4 Responses | Other threads
-
Roden Crater
Roden Crater Is Alien Landing Site Disguised as Art Installation
This is the Roden Crater, a inactive volcano northeast of Flagstaff, on the calm, dry plains of Arizona. In its sleep, it looks peaceful, harmless. Until you start climbing and reach the top of the 3-kilometer-wide mountain. Then you will be able to see the platform for extraterrestrial spaceships on its center. James Turrell says it's a large-scale art installation that will open in 2012, but he's not fooling us. This is not an art installation. This has to be a spaceport. More »
16,501
By Jesus DiazComment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater - Now SWF: Kind of cool, but leave it to some artsy fart head to make the place too cheesy for us somewhat... 3 Responses | Other threads
-
oled
Printed Sheets of OLED Lights Will Light Up Your Life
CNN reports that General Electric has created a giant OLED panel printer to be specifically used for lighting. The "semi-trailer" sized machine prints out thin layers of flexible plastic, covers them with chemicals, and seals them with foil, so they'll glow a frosty blue-white if an electrical current is applied. But these OLED sheets aren't exactly lightbulb substitutes. More »
9,018
By Dan NosowitzComment by Atriel: "Our current incandescent and CFL bulbs are super bright and super small, which is why we have to artfully cover... more » | Other threads
-
ufo lighting
Giant Light Like Shaped Like Spacecraft, Doesn't Go Pew Pew
This is a giant exterior light assembly that looks as angular as a stealth fighter, and bit like a Star Trek shuttlepod. By designer Jeroen Molenaar, it's got some artistic merit and sure, it lights up outside places really nicely... but who cares? It's a giant light fitting that looks like a spaceship, and that's all you need to know. [Jeroenmolenaar via BBG]
2,486
By Kit EatonComment by hakubak: THAaaaats where I saw this before. If it had a rectangular barrel sticking out the front, it's be a tank... 1 Responses | Other threads
-
USB crap
Brando USB Pumpkin Lights are Actually Cubicle-Worthy
I have an allergy to all gimmicky USB things, but these USB Halloween Pumpkin LED lights are actually cubicle-worthy, especially seeing how they all look with the lights off. Unfortunately, the $13 8-pumpkin lights package has some problems. More »
5,547
By Jesus DiazComment by trailingedge: interesting...no wonder were having a energy crisis more » | Other threads
-
lighting
Kurage Fiber-Optic Chandelier Adjusts Brightness By Tweaking its Curves
This chandelier-ish lighting design, dubbed Kurage3, allows you to change its level of illumination by changing how curved a shape it makes. Simple science really: If you make it curve past the critical angle for the 1.5-mm fiber-optic, instead of shooting through the tube of glass, the light from an LED light source leaks out at the corners. It's a messy, organic-looking light fitting, which is how fiber-optic lighting should be, or so it feels to me... that way it'd fit into my organic-looking, messy home. It's from Schemata Studio, but there's no info on whether you'll be able to buy it for real. [Yanko Design] -
iphone
Russian Mod Makes iPhone's Rear-Side Apple Logo Glow
Saddened by the fact that the Apple logo on the rear-shell of the iPhone is just a dead, un-illuminated entity, a bunch of Russian modders have taken a dremel and soldering iron to one—or is it a replacement back shell? Either way, they brought the sexy (glow) back. Apparently "the battery doesn’t suffer a lot, you can adjust the glow level in Settings menu." Hmmm. Are they hacking into the screen back-lighting circuit? If you're not convinced by the photo: check out the video, it looks pretty real. Updated: A reader has sent us some shots of the mod really in action. More » -
dinosaur illumination device
Dinosaur Light Scares Away the Monsters, Long-Term Girlfriends
The "T REX" dinosaur light combines some of our best memories from childhood: Puzzles, dinosaurs and interior decorating. Assembled from 16 pieces (of some mystery material), this $26 tyrannosaurus is ready to destroy any monsters still lurking in your closet. And please note, we said "monsters" not "skeletons"—that time you were reprimanded for hopping the counter at Dairy Queen and mouthing the soft serve spigot is not this poor lamp's cross to bear. [Brando]
4,517
By Mark WilsonComment by Laura: I would absolutely give you positive dating points for having this. You would definitely get pretty far if you... more » | Other threads
-
let there be light
ESL Bulbs Are Better Than CFLs and LEDs, Says Company
Another contender has stepped into the ring of energy efficient lighting: called ESL (electron-stimulated luminescence), this new type of bulb works by using accelerated electrons to light up a phosphor coating on the inside of a glass bulb. ESLs can turn on instantly, can work with dimmers, and creates a light quality that's similar to incandescents and halogens. More » -
wake up
REMY Biometric Blanket Wakes You with News on Your Snooze
Designer Dasha Anokhina has created a concept that takes Glo pillow's design to a new level: REMY is a whole dawn-simulating alarm blanket. The system monitors your sleeping movements with a bedside camera. Then, near your chosen alarm time, the blanket begins to light up with an image representing your sleep pattern, waking you as if the sun was rising. And if you're really into self-analysis, it even saves your sleep data to a USB stick so you can review it later. Could make for interesting viewing, if you're as much of a nighttime revolver as I am. [Yanko Design] -
lightsaber keychain
Discount Lightsaber Keychain Proves You Don't Have To Be Rich To Be a Jedi
Whoa, whoa Mr. Moneypants. Pay five dollars for a lightsaber keychain? Do we look like a manager of Baskin Robbins or something? All we can afford is this two dollar lightsaber keychain, which may not have that fancy "authentic movie" handle, but lights up and attaches to your keys all the same. And if we can't get our lightsabers at Darth Cheapo's Discount Lightsaber Emporium, we'll just go ahead and pass. [DealXtreme via GizmoScene - Thanks KC!]
4,054
By Jason ChenComment by ShashiCentaur: @ekeown: I got it for free for pre-ordering Jedi Outcast (not collector version). Can't believe someone would pay 5 dollars for this. more » | Other threads
-
toenail fungus
Noveon Zaps Toe Fungus With Light, But Annoying Lamisil Commercials Remain
Using a first-of-its-kind direct optical energy device called Noveon, one Waltham company is hoping to stamp out toenail fungus once and for all using nothing but light. The device "utilizes two discrete near-infrared wavelengths at low power" and produces no heat, according to a rep from the manufacturer, Nomir Medical Technologies. The approach could eliminate the need for expensive meds like Lamisil or Fulvicin, which work, but can cause upset stomach and liver damage. Clinical trials are set to begin soon, and the Noveon could be zapping foot fungus—and periodontal disease (think morning breath, but forever!)—very soon. More »
5,582
By Jack LoftusComment by Redwraithvienna: @AmishJohn: That sounds like a last resort on date night ... but not a solution to the problem itself. more » | Other threads
-
gadgets
LEGO Brick Tower Mood Light Builds a Castle of Happiness
These aren't LEGO in the way that actual LEGO are LEGO, but they are translucent bricks that you can stack on top of each other to build structures. In this case, the structure is a tower with a hole in the middle for a light to go, which then passes through the various colors you've set up to induce one of several moods. The redder the construction, the...let's say angrier you'll feel. The yellower, the most you'll feel like taking a whiz. Thirty-five bucks gets you one. [Brando via Geekalerts via Slashgear] More »
3,158
By Jason ChenComment by Purple Dave: @someToast: It's okay. You can make essentially the same thing out of _real_ LEGO bricks, including the lights in the... more » | Other threads
-
holy ripoff
Desktop Bat-Signal For Cubicle Crime Fighters
With this limited edition Justice League of America bat-signal prop replica you can summon the caped crusader from the comfort of your desk. According to the product page, this 12-inch tall "metal-encased device projects a light-up Bat-Signal an impressive 16 feet." Whoa—16 feet you say? For $309.99 this dammed thing should project into space. Plus, it should have interchangeable filters with signals to summon secretaries and interns. With its limited functionality, I don't know if these things will be flying off the shelves—but you can pre-order one now for a November release. [BigBadToyStore]
7,478
By Sean FallonComment by Gary_7vn: If you could signal for a cab with this - then maybe... Nah. Changed my mind. It's NG. more » | Other threads
-
light
Rayzer Lights Video Shows Why They Are a Must for Dark Roads
We kind of knew that the Rayzer auxiliary HID Xenon lights, which get installed between your windshield and rear-view mirror, increase visibility on dark roads. This video shows that a) the difference is spectacular when compared to regular high-beams, and b) people will think they are having a close encounter of the third kind when they find you on the road. [VisualEyes]
21,402
By Jesus DiazComment by ppiddy: HIDs are not better than high powered incandescent light bulbs. They're more efficient and generate less heat, but they... more » | Other threads
-
lighting
Shoe Chandelier Marks Your Suburban Gang Territory
Sneakers hanging from telephone lines has long been an iconic image of urban life—which is why it inspired designers Peter Pracilio and Oscar Lopez to develop this Shoe Chandelier. Why they chose to make a light out of it is unclear, but it has a very compelling weirdness about it. The good news is that all signs point to this design becoming a real-world product (in both chandelier and tabletop versions) sometime in the near future. Additional pic after the break. More »
5,379
By Sean FallonComment by Ben Zvan: They need to combine these with the florescent tube farm under the high tension wires. You could throw them up... more » | Other threads
-
peripherals
Mysterious Curved Mouse Gets a Countdown to its March 4 Release
We're as in the dark as you are about this mysterious mouse on speedofthelight.com, but it seems to be some kind of corded mouse? For gaming? Called "The Light"? Either way, those curved left and right mouse buttons seem fairly ergonomic for flack gunning in UT3, or clicking for the 10,000th time mining ore in World of Warcraft. Only five more days left to find out what this thing is and why it doesn't have all those extra buttons on the side like we enjoy in Logitech's mice. [Speed of the Light via Crunchgear]
4,724
By Jason ChenComment by Wwhat: I'm going to insert a little rant here: logitech should have made a free trade in of the old 1-side-button... more » | Other threads
-
lighting
Surveillance Lamp Brings Big Brother Style To Your Space
Swedish designers Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff believe that their Surveillance Lamp is "Orwellian" in the sense that it is an "ambiguous reflection of their thoughts about the political future." That's deep and everything, but the bottom line is that a lamp modeled after surveillance cameras looks pretty damn cool. The only question is whether or not it is cool enough to drop over 50,00 EUR ($7,500) on—because that is where the bidding is on eBay right now with about six days left. [eBay via Surveillance Light via Dezeen]
2,972
By Sean FallonComment by BaileyCA: Now with punctuation: @Coaster: Teenage girl's room? I was thinking my living room…. It's always a bit of a hit to the ego when... more » | Other threads
-
usb
USB Memo Lamp: Ambient Lighting For the Absent Minded
If you are the kind of person that has Post-it notes strewn all over your desk, this USB-powered lamp may help you cut through the clutter while simultaneously providing some colorful ambient lighting. Using the included pen, users can write notes on the base and simply wipe the message off when needed. Sure, it is stupid, but it is unique—and it will only set you back around $20. Additional pic after the break. More »
3,515
By Sean FallonComment by FizzyPopMan: Completely and utterly useless. I want one! more » | Other threads
-
161,770
By Jesus DiazComment by LastVigilante: @levarien: ROFL. I think you win this comment thread. 1 Responses | Other threads
light
Gizmodo Team
Tip your editors:
tips@gizmodo.com
Editorial Director:
Brian Lam | Email | Twitter
Editor:
Jason Chen
Email | AIM | Twitter
Features Editor:
Wilson Rothman
Email | Twitter
Senior Contributing Editor:
Jesus Diaz
Email | AIM | Twitter
Contributing Editors:
Mark Wilson, Reviews
Email | AIM | Twitter
Matt Buchanan
Email | AIM | Twitter
Adam Frucci
Email | Twitter
Sean Fallon
Email | Twitter
Jack Loftus
Email | Twitter
John Herrman
Email | Twitter
Dan Nosowitz
Email
Editorial Assistant:
Chris Mascari
Email
Columnist:
Brendan I. Koerner
Comment Intern::
Nick Ellenoff | Email
Comment Account Questions:
Comments@gizmodo.com
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.
