The Timeless Garden by Francesco Castiglione and Tommaso Ceschi is a clock that runs on mud. To be precise, compounds in the mud react electrochemically with metal terminals in a recycled plastic container used to house the mud and grow small plants such as herbs and grass. The Timeless Garden therefore eliminates the need for a wall plug or batteries.
Frankly it seems like a lot of work in order to get an eco-friendly clock even if the indoor plant produces oxygen and absorbs CO2. But at the very least, you'll know when it's time to water your plant.
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written by Rachil, February 18, 2009
this is really amazing...i would put that in my room. ya know minus the chance of getting mud everywhere
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written by Herno, February 18, 2009
love it! I always wanted to have grass in my room...seriously, no sarcasm here!
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written by John, February 18, 2009
i think its a pretty good idea actually, i mean we really dont need another clock but small planters are great and quite useful in a lot of places. so thumbs up for the idea, interesting to see if it could be expanded
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written by garden, February 19, 2009
can i rig up my whole back garden and power my whole house?
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written by Rob Chant, February 23, 2009
It looks good, but I wish people would think of things other than clocks to power with this type of invention!
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