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Corky Mouse Generates Kinetic Energy but Won't Stop-up Wine Bottles

by Matthew Zuras on February 12, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Forget about replacing your wireless mouse's batteries every month, and sate that eco-conscious urge that makes you want to ditch the Duracells and go green. Designer Adele Peters has created the Corky mouse, which is powered via piezoelectric elements within the gizmo's body. With every movement, click, and wheel scroll, kinetic energy is created and stored by Corky, eliminating the need for another power source.

A finalist for the Greener Gadgets Design Competition, Corky is made from recycled plastic components and (you guessed it!) cork. Peters' design has also taken recycling and disassembly into account, so that old Corkys (or is it Corkies?) can be returned to market without the proprietary red tape often encountered in the electronics industry. Good work, Adele! [From: Inhabitat]

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