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Floating dots that tell you the time

John Chan | May 11, 2009

(Credit: Generate Design)

It may not be immediately apparent, but the picture you are seeing is that of a clock. The red ball in the cup is the hour hand, while the white one shows minutes. This works because the ceramic base contains two rotating magnets which control the motion of the two floating dots. The cup and plate are not included in the kit, but that adds to the appeal of this gadget--how the "clock face" looks is entirely dependant on the receptacles you choose to use.

This Water Clock doesn't come cheap at US$299, and unless your home has crazy laws of gravity, you can't hang it on a wall. It's still one of the coolest clocks we've come across and is available from online store Generate Design. The company doesn't ship its products outside of the US and Canada, but we're sure a forwarding service to your abode in Asia should resolve that issue, though for a fee.

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Smart Faucet pours personalized water--email, too

Mats Lewan | May 10, 2009

(Credit: iHouse)

You didn't know you needed this one--a tap that identifies you using facial screening, then pours water at a preset pressure and temperature catered to your preferences.

And that's not all. While you wash your hands, the integrated touch screen on top shows a glimpse of your email and calendar, along with the outside temperature, while built-in LEDs illuminate the pouring water in colors matching the water temperature.

The company responsible for identifying your need for a tricked-out tap is Brazilian design and engineering firm iHouse, which specializes in luxury technology for automated homes and boats.
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Slice of portability: Toast your bread on the go

Matt Hickey | May 08, 2009

(Credit: World Design Market)

We've covered silly-slash-interesting concepts before, but I'm not really clear on how I should feel about this handheld portable toaster by Korean designer Been Kim. You apparently run it over your bread like a fancy butter knife and it toasts that side in your hand. An LCD readout on the back gradually tells you just how toasty your toast is getting.

The product, still a concept as far as we can tell, is apparently wireless and uses a cord-free charging system. We're not sure how practical this is or if it can replace a regular toaster, but it is a neat idea that we expect to see on the bus and street corners once it gets mass-produced. Design-wise, it looks fantastic.
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Pacemaker 2.0 pumps beats, not blood

Donald Bell | May 08, 2009

The Tonium Pacemaker MP3 player, is made for DJs--by DJs. (Credit: Donald Bell/CNET Networks)

I know what you're thinking, but no--this isn't an artificial heart with an iPod inside. The Swedish-engineered Tonium Pacemaker is actually an MP3 player designed around the needs of DJs (and DJ wannabes, like me), offering four channels of audio, a touch-strip crossfader, and a mind-boggling selection of EQ, pitch, loop, and audio effect features.

We first beheld this pitch-black disco DAP back in 2008, when it won us over with its gorgeous design, but broke our penny-pinching hearts with an US$800 price tag. Since then, the Swedes at Tonium have retooled the Pacemaker with a ton of extra features, and now offer a second-generation model for the relatively affordable price of US$499 (available though Amazon).
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World's first chocolate-powered Formula 3 race car

Juniper Foo | May 08, 2009

Edible parts make up this Formula 3 speedster which is fueled by chocolate confection. Better keep a can of insecticide around for pest control. (Credit: University of Warwick)

This has to be said. What a perfectly good waste of chocolate. With all kinds of biodiesel and solar cells available to replace petroleum-based diesel fuel, why oh why would we want to power a Formula 3 racer with the food of Gods? Indulgence aside, the researchers at the University of Warwick have gone green in the fullest sense, harvesting the earth to put together what they claim is the "WorldFirst Formula 3 racing car". According to reports, it's powered by chocolate, steered by carrots, has a bodywork of potatoes and seats built from soybean oil foam and flax fiber weave. Some wit even suggested licorice tires. Just too bad this isn't on the plate.
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