Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Solar powered necktie lets you look sharp and geeky at the same time


Over the years we've seen plenty of solar powered accessories that can give your various gadgets a much needed energy boost. The problem is that most of them make you look like a starving student or hippie.

Now a group of researchers at Iowa State University have created a necktie using newly developed solar fabrics. The neat thing, is that the tiny solar panels are arranged in a grid that looks kind of like what you might see on a tie anyway. There's even a pocket sewn into the back where you can stash the device you're charging.

The only problem I see is that other than at weddings and job interviews, very few people seem to wear ties these days.

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