Nom Nom Nom. Now that is what I call a tasty notebook. Don’t get us wrong. We understand laptops have quite a long way to go before they are considered a green consumer electronic, but Fujitsu is on the right track with this laptop made from a corn polymer.

Similar to the material which makes up biodegradable plastic beverage cups, the polylactic acid which is the main ingredient for the casing is made from fermented biomass. So in other words, the corn niblets left over from dinner. Which only bares the question, is this laptop case edible? Not saying I would eat it, but ya know, just in case. Speaking of which, this image is vastly lacking a hottie Asian model, which I would also…. not eat, just in case. — Andrew Dobrow

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We’ve seen some inventive camera stabilizers, including the Spiderbrace Camera Stabilizer and the Mini Camera Stand, but how about one that acts as an adhesive device? The Monster Pod uses a “patented viscoelastic polymer base”, which is scientific talk for a special adhering plastic.

While I wouldn’t dare place my expensive DSLR Digital Rebel camera on this thing, a nice little point-and-shoot would work just fine to capture a nice picture without the need of a stranger. Though my mommy says I still shouldn’t be left unattended, so I should have someone with me anyway. Available for $30, or you can make your own out of a tennis ball for practically nothing.  — Andrew Dobrow

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Wearable electronic clothing is nothing new to the tech world, but this is the first time we can recall a company commercially releasing a product specifically made to control your MP3 player through your clothing. The China Coin is a blinking, sparkling wearable control inspired from the old Chinese coins from the Han Dynasty.

The China Coin is 100% washable and is made of a soft polymer for easy integration into clothing. It’s powered directly from your iPod’s battery, so there is no need for any extra battery power, and only uses about 5% of the batteries capacity, which is a small price to pay for a cool lit clothing control device. — Andrew Dobrow

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What would you say If we told you the next pair of glasses you own could adapt to match any clothing style or lighting situation? According to the American Chemical Society (ACS), “smart” sunglasses that can literally change to any color in the spectrum within seconds is just around the corner for commercial availability. Eyeware technology could be forever changed because of an electrochromatic polymer capable of changing darkness levels based on an electrical current. These smart glasses are able to block anywhere from 55 to 95% of incoming ray’s.

The same material used on these sunglasses might one day be used on a energy efficient home and shielded windows. The prototype model of the sunglasses run off of a watch battery connected throught the glasses frames. There color changing glasses won’t be ready for public use for a year or two at least, but patents have filed by project manager Chunye Xu and might lead to be extremely popular based on its versatility. So far, the polymers have been developed for red, blue, and green, but the list of available choices is expected to grow. The same material used on these sunglasses might one day be used on a energy efficient home and shielded windows. — Andrew Dobrow

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UCLA engineering scientists are developing a microscopic robotic hand, which they hope one day will be used for surgeries that entail removing small bits of crap. The silicon robotic fingers will be controlled by air pressure rather then electricity, which we assume is to assure it lasts longer than a complex electrical device would.

The only drawback for now is that the little guy doesn’t come equipped with a camera, so the use will still be limited. Future models of the robot are planned to have a tiny camera planted somewhere on its base. The tiny silicon fingers are controlled through polymer “muscles” which act as joints between the finger units. Each “muscle” is attached to air pressure which alters the finger location. Also expected for future versions is optical fibers on the fingers. — Andrew Dobrow

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