World's First Biodegradable Computer Mouse from Fujitsu

The famous Japanese computer hardware and IT service company, Fujitsu, has recently presented the world's first biodegradable computer mouse.

The firm's optical mouse, dubbed, M440 ECO, has a PVC-free USB cable and is composed of Arboform and Biograde, materials used in the company's keyboard that was launched earlier.

The optical mouse does not have any special exterior features that would help differentiate it from other computer mice. However, instead of using the traditional plastic, engineers made use of Arboform, a material that is based on a by-product of lignin (a paper-making process) and Biograde.

According to Fujitsu, the mouse's outer shell boasts more elasticity than other biodegradable materials. The company also mentioned that if users switch to its new eco-friendly mouse, it would be possible to save approximately 60,000 kilograms of plastic per year.

Converge Docking Station chargers your USB devices and keeps your workspace neat

Converge Docking Station comes with four USB outlets, and what makes this docking station special is the “stash” ability that hides your USB cables and keeps your docking station neat. This docking station measures 310mm (w) x 100mm (h) x 130mm (d), and it comes with a sleek design that will allow you to display your devices while charging them.

Converge Docking Station can recharge four USB devices simultaneously and you can bottom-charge your devices, such as smartphones, or even side-charge your devices such as digital cameras. As for compatibility, Converge Docking Station is fully compatible with most USB devices except BlackBerry Torch, BlackBerry Curve and Barnes & Noble Nook devices.

Converge Docking Station is a sleek docking station, and it will be great if you need to recharge several devices at the same time while keeping your workspace neat. As for the price, Converge Docking Station is priced at $39.99.

Wall Switch Watch - Check Your Time By Pressing the Light Switch on the Timepiece

Check out this appealing timepiece called the Wall Switch Watch.

The main feature of the device lies in it time display - to be able to see the current time you have to click the dial that resembles a switch.

Although the watch does not boast a myriad of features, it is still able to display the time and date. Designers decided to enrich the minimalistic digital presentation of time and date with a little bit of animation.

Check out the video below to see the timepiece in action.

Smartphone with Double-Sided See-Through Touchscreen

NTT DoCoMo has come up with a smartphone that works by touching the front and back of its transparent screen. NTT DoCoMo has worked on the prototype together with Fujitsu.

By touching the back of the display the user can scroll the screen. Thus they will not obscure the display. Besides, the user can slide down notification bar with ease using the index finger.

With the help of the new screen one can hold down an icon on the front side of the display, and slide on the back to move an icon. They can also use the message bar, or make a new application.

The smartphone boasts a QVGA (320 x 240) display that measures 2.4 inches. But the company could increase the size of the screen before launching the device onto the market. One of the drawbacks of the handset is that it has low brightness compared to other smartphones. This means that you will have problems reading the display in bright places. According to the company's representatives, DoCoMo plans to solve the issue.

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2Wheela: A futuristic electric vehicular concept splits into two to let people travel in different directions !

Owning a family car is great when you and your partner live and work along the same commute route. But for folks who need to travel in separate directions more often, the only real practical thing to do is to either own two cars or two 2-wheelers or have a system in place where one of them has to travel by public transport system most of the time. To make owning and using a practical family vehicle for people with diverse commuting needs like these, designer Andrej Kregar has created the 2-N-1 2Wheela concept vehicle.

The first of its kind, the 2Wheela is a concept vehicle that merges the practicality of super-compacts with the spaciousness of vans. Confused?! It’s actually 2 cars in 1! The modular system features 2 sporty looking cars that can be joined at the ends when you need the extra room or want to travel as a group. When it’s time to split, simply pull over, detach, and go your separate ways! Thanks to the designer Andrej Kregar.

2-N-1 2Wheela vehicle gives a couple the space to carry a whole family and their cargo. The vehicle runs on in-wheel motors powered by a battery pack and features a front opening as well as a back door on both vehicles. This capricious design is still in its conceptual stage. However, the designer has divulged some primary attributes about the futuristic vehicle. These include the powertrain of low emission electric motors, a comprehensive system control and a stability computer for regulating the fusion and detachment of cars.

Hotel that Houses the World's Largest Cylindrical Aquarium with Over 1,500 Fish

A hotel in Berlin decided to welcome its guest with the world's largest cylindrical aquarium that boasts more than 1,500 tropical fish of 56 species. The aquarium, dubbed Aquadom, is can be found in the Radisson Blu Hotel. It is filled with 260,000 gallons of water and features a mini reef that serves as the base.

Two full time scuba divers work in the tank, taking care of the fish and their habitat. Besides being able to observe the tank from any angle, guests also have the opportunity to ride the elevator that runs through a tube in the center of the cylindrical aquarium. The elevator takes guests up to a viewing platform located just under the glass roof of Radisson Blu.

Probably the most interesting thing is that the aquarium was not built inside the hotel - the latter was constructed around the already existing aquarium.

Drink Up Your Juice and Eat the Bottle !

Researchers are working on a special material that would make it possible for people to drink their favorite juice and afterwards easily get rid of the bottle by simply eating it. The bottle is going to be made of a special biodegradable plastic mixed with food particles. Its taste will be the same as the taste of the drink.

The material, from which the bottle will be made, is called WikiCells, and it consists of natural food membrane that has liquid inside a biodegradable shell. WikiCells, the material of the edible bottles was developed by professor David Edwards at Harvard University. It consists of natural food membrane with liquid within biodegradable shell.

The new technology will solve the problem of plastic bottles, which exacerbates the environmental burden. So far the specialists were able to create tomato membrane with gazpacho soup, orange membrane with orange juice, grape membrane with wine and chocolate membrane with hot chocolate.

The edible membrane could be produced with the help of special WikiCells Machine and will be available in restaurants, but Edwards hopes it will soon appear in supermarkets and stores.