Rechargeable Light makes good use of your old glass bottles

bottle-lightRecycling has been quite the major theme for the past few years regardless of which particular country that you live in, and for good reason, too. After all, we are running out of non-renewable resources fast, and recycling is one way of maximizing the use of what we already have at the moment. Those old glass bottles that you have always wanted to do something with, but never really got around doing it? You can now put them to good use with the £10.00 Rechargeable Light.

Yes sir, the Rechargeable Light will be able to transform just about any old and unwanted glass bottle into a lamp, which could also prove to be romantic in nature. Specially shaped to resemble that of a cork, there is an extremely bright LED which will recharge itself via USB. You can use vintage drinks bottles to churn out interesting looking lights, or even create your very own cozy and improvised table feature. Heck, the Rechargeable Light would also be useful when outdoors, since candles stuck in an old wine bottle can get blown out by the wind. A 1 hour charge time would result in up to 2.5 hours of lighted time.
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Put a Giant Xbox 360 Controller on Your Wall

Looking for something to decorate your game room wall with? How about an Xbox 360 controller that’s bigger than your head?

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That’s exactly what the guys at Pop Out Art have created. This gigantic version of the Xbox 360 controller measures about 24″ (w) x 17″ (h) x 6″ (d).

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Each one is backlit with remote-controlled LEDs so you can us it as an accent light too. They’re made from heavy-gauge plastic using vacuuforming, with the buttons assembled separately. Each piece is hand-painted to give it a great, finished look.

If you’re interested in hanging one on your wall, head on over to Kickstarter and pledge before March 12, 2014. A pledge of at least $144 will get you in on the giant controller action.

Just don’t expect to play any actual games with this thing.

This New "Pure" Laser Makes Fiber Optic Networks 20x Better

This New "Pure" Laser Makes Fiber Optic Networks 20x Better

Whether you’re a huge geek or a total luddite, you’ve got to be excited when scientists invent a new kind of laser, especially one that stands to replace the one we’ve been using for fiber optic communications for the last 40 years. A team of CalTech researchers did just that. Be excited.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 to benefit from wide-FOV LEDs

A number of LEDs have been introduced by Samsung today, the lot of which will almost certainly make their way into their next-generation smartphone release, the Samsung Galaxy S5. These … Continue reading

It Only Takes Light to Make These Nanotech Worms Wiggle

It Only Takes Light to Make These Nanotech Worms Wiggle

There are no shortage of surprises when it comes to nanomaterials, but this new composite is behaving in a whole new way: it wiggles when you turn on the lights.

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Ninja Turtles 3D Nightlight: Cowabunga Dude!

After you’ve eaten all your pizza and are laying there with a bellyache, this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles night light will keep you safe late at night, even if you live in the darkest part of the sewer.
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Your child(or you) can rest easy at night and be protected from all of the night’s many terrors, like the boogeyman, ghosts, or even The Shredder. This night light gives off a nice radioactive like glow that creates great ambient lighting. It looks like the turtles are busting through your wall and are about to lay the smack down.

This cool night light is only $29.99(USD) from Target.

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How LED Streetlights Will Change Cinema (And Make Cities Look Awesome)

How LED Streetlights Will Change Cinema (And Make Cities Look Awesome)

The announcement last year that Los Angeles would be replacing its high-pressure sodium streetlights—known for their distinctive yellow hue—with new, blue-tinted LEDs might have a profound effect on at least one local industry. All of those LEDs, with their new urban color scheme, will dramatically change how the city appears on camera, thus giving Los Angeles a brand new look in the age of digital filmmaking. As Dave Kendricken writes for No Film School, "Hollywood will never look the same."

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Watch Artists Turn Plain Old Masking Tape Into a Trippy 3D Light Show

Watch Artists Turn Plain Old Masking Tape Into a Trippy 3D Light Show

It’s not tough to make friends at hostels, but if you need a solid convo starter for that attractive stranger nursing a beer at the bar, Generator in Berlin has got you covered. Audiovisual artist Jacques-André Dupont recently set up a trippy multi-media installation with plain old tape and 3D mapping projections. Boom.

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Gorgeous Shadow Art Emerges From These Mundane Metal Boxes

Gorgeous Shadow Art Emerges From These Mundane Metal Boxes

With the lights off, Italian artist Fabrizio Corneli‘s work looks like pretty but unspectacular—just metal boxes and scraps. But with the flip of a switch, a whole new world of light emerges. His sculptures are cut with a mathematical precision so that light spills out in beautiful, unexpected forms.

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A Drool-Worthy Camping Lantern That’ll Cost You

A Drool-Worthy Camping Lantern That’ll Cost You

Sure, the Snow Peak Hozuki Lantern has loads of functional appeal. But what we really love is the gorgeous design, and how it’s so easy on the eyes.