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New invention: Lamps that switch on with blood

31 March 2010 [17:55] - TODAY.AZ
This invention from Mike Thompson was really unique,weird and bizarre, with his invention you can switch the light from this lamp with your blood. but does you have to bleed every time when you want to switch this lamp?? Would you think twice before illuminating the room, and in turn, using up energy?

That’s the idea behind the blood lamp, invented by Mike Thomspon, an English designer based in The Netherlands. The lamp contains luminol – the same chemical forensic scientists use to check for traces of blood at a crime scence. Luminol reacts with the iron in red blood cells and creates a bright blue glow. To use the lamp, you first need to mix in an activating powder. Then, you break the glass, cut yourself, and drip blood into the opening.

They say that the human blood stores a lot of biological energy. Ever thought of a lamp powered by human blood? So here it is, a blood powered lamp designed by Mike Thompson. The lamp utlilizes blood as a source of energy.

The lamp contains luminol; the same chemical forensic scientists use to check for traces of blood at a crime scence. Luminol reacts with the iron in red blood cells and creates a bright blue glow.

The lamp is intended to challenge people preconceived notions about where our energycomes from and it forces the user to rethink how wasteful they are with energy and how precious it is.


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