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6.5-foot Nendo Kazadokei Is Son of Clock and Wind Turbine

Standing 6.5 feet tall, the Nendo Kazadokei is a clock with a second hand that measures almost 5 feet on its own. It just stands there, quietly moving its arms, waiting patiently to sever any innocent passerby's head or scoop out an eye from their skull. See it standing up in all its majesty after the jump.

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7:24 AM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Jesus Diaz
3,134 views, 16 comments

Latest by dasnake: now kids have a reason to writte on the walls. especially if they want to tell time! more »

eco stuff

50% of UK Power Soon Coming from Wind?

This week UK energy secretary John Hutton will announce a plan to build enough wind turbines to power nearly half of the UK, with sites along the North Sea, Irish Sea and the coast of Scotland, all by the year 2020. The goal? Produce 33GW worth of electricity (or about 30 times that of some prototype DeLoreans we've seen). More »

9:26 AM on Mon Dec 10 2007
By Mark Wilson
3,357 views, 30 comments

green gadgets

HY Mini, the Portable Wind and Solar Power Generator

When you think of wind power, your mind may wander to those old Dutch windmills, wooden shoes, a finger in the dam and all the pot you can smoke. But the oddly named HY Mini does the wind power thing on a much smaller scale. It gets its cherry popped by both wind and sun, gathering energy with either its tiny turbine or mini solar panels. More »

3:55 PM on Fri Oct 12 2007
By Charlie White
7,571 views, 18 comments

gadgets

Desk Wind Turbine: Symbolic Talisman Runs on Solar Energy

Whaddaya mean I'm not green? I have this wind turbine sitting right here on my desk! Its prop is powered by solar energy, and that desk lamp you have there is enough to keep it turning all day. Sure, it doesn't generate any power, but it's the thought that counts. An intriguing distraction for $39. – Charlie White More »

12:28 PM on Wed Jan 17 2007
By Charlie White
1,121 views, 3 comments

gadgets

Get Off the Grid: Air-X Personal Wind Turbine

If you're longing to get yourself off the grid, the Air-X is a personal wind turbine that gives you 400 watts of power when the wind is blowing at 28mph. When it s not, you can use batteries, and Air-X helps out there, too, with its charge controller that s smart enough to figure out when batteries need charging and when enough is enough. More »

11:31 AM on Fri Mar 24 2006
By Charlie White
7,918 views, 10 comments