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11.22.09

Carnivorous Electronics Power Themselves With Digested Insects

Artists create household gadgets inspired by venus fly traps, complete with microbial fuel cell digestion systems

By Dan Smith Posted 06.29.2009 at 4:45 pm 11 Comments

It’s the summer, which means swarms of bugs. And if you keep your window open to get cool summer breezes, it means swarms of bugs in your house. Artists James Auger and Jimmy Loizeau have designed a clock that puts those bugs--and the energy created when they're digested by the group's special fuel cell--to work for you.

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READ MORE ABOUT > clock, fly, fuel cells, led lamp, venus fly trap

Dot • Watch

No hands, no numbers; it’s a clock you can count on

By Dave Prochnow Posted 02.04.2009 at 11:27 am 4 Comments

Trying to squeeze some new life out of the tried-and-true clock paradigm can be a frustrating design challenge. Likewise, creating a clock from the absolute minimal number of parts (e.g., no more than 6 components) can lead to some sleepless nights. Finally, trying to shoehorn everything into an itty-bitty space (roughly 2-x3-inches) and making it a portable, battery-powered clock can make even a seasoned project builder scream “Uncle!” Getting everything to work like, err, clockwork, priceless.

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READ MORE ABOUT > Arduino, clock, dave prochnow, Freeduino, LED matrix, projects, watch