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By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on June 4th, 2009

If you don’t have any batteries, but you have plenty of soil, then you’ll like this mud powered digital clock. Using nothing but damp soil and 2 different metals, the current that’s created is enough to power a digital clock. The clock is designed as an educational eco toy, helping kids to learn a little about the chemistry of batteries. (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on March 2nd, 2009

We’ve almost seen it all, a water-powered clock, a lemon-powered clock, now we have a mud-powered clock! Designed by Francesco Castiglione Morelli and Tommaso Ceschi, the Timeless Garden uses the chemical reaction between metal and mud to generate enough electricity to power a clock! (more…)
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on February 18th, 2009

The Mini Hydro Clock is a small clock (about 2.5cm by 5cm) which simply displays the time. No alarm function, no date or calendar information. Just the time.
However, what is interesting is that you can power it with any fluid you like, including water, juice, milk and beer. I imagine that the smell from the milk when it goes off will be pretty nasty though! Considering you can use almost any water-based solution to power the clock without batteries…. you could use urine too!
Source: Geek Alerts
By Dan (EnviroGadget Writer) on August 29th, 2008

I recently reviewed a water powered desktop calculator, and now there’s a Water Powered Clock. Using a combination of water and salt, the clock electrodes generate a current sufficient to power the clock for quite a while. This eco gadget is bright and colourful, and it’s bound to attract attention if you’ve got it on your office desk!
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