100 units of a portable lamp, which uses dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), LEDs and nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable batteries, made by A Japanese research group and a manufacturing company. The group was led by Hiroshi Segawa, professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST) of the University of Tokyo. It distributed the lamps to two areas affected by the Tohoku Earthquake. The portable lamp was made by combining (1) a palm-sized DSSC panel developed by the manufacturing company, which has been engaged in research with the...

Chiaki Murata has designed a HONO electric Candle LED lights to celebrate Halloween. This LED Magic Candle features a recharged internal battery, looks like real candles and can also be blown out like real candles. Therefore, these electric candles are not only energy efficient but also safer from the regular candles since your children will not get accidental burns.