Wednesday, July 23rd 2008
Suspended in a bubble block of Baccarat crystal and powered by temperature change, Jaeger LeCoultre’s Atmos 561 mechanical clock is the work of Australian designer Marc Newson.
Using small temperature changes in the encapsulated environment for power, Atmos clocks can run for years without human intervention. Their power source is a hermetically sealed capsule containing a mixture of gas and liquid ethyl chloride, which expands into a chamber as the temperature rises, compressing a spiral spring; with a fall in temperature the gas condenses and the spring slackens. This motion constantly winds the mainspring. A variation in temperature of only one degree in the range between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius is sufficient for two days of operation.
Is this a small glimpse into the future of power generation? The principle seems blindingly simple.
Posted by Richard on Wednesday 23rd of July 2008 at 11:31am
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Tuesday, July 22nd 2008
Well Toto, guess we are not in Kansas anymore!
Marian and Sally here.. writing our first joint blog.. how exciting.
Having just started in our respective roles as:
Junior Account Exec (Sally)
Account Manager(Marian)
We figured it was only right to say Hi to all of our new clients and suppliers! :)
Can’t wait to meet you all soon! :)
Posted by Marian on Tuesday 22nd of July 2008 at 3:26pm
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Monday, July 21st 2008
A fundraising cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End passes through Headingley today.
Mike Tomlinson and daughter Rebecca are repeating one of the events which first catapulted Jane Tomlinson to public attention. They are cycling the 1400-mile route almost exactly five years after Jane completed the same incredible journey while suffering from terminal cancer.
Averaging 50 miles each day and being flanked by family, friends, well-wishers and fundraisers, the pair should reach the southwest in couple of weeks.
Mike is blogging the ups and downs of each day courtesy of The Yorkshire Post, you can catch up with the latest news here.
Posted by Richard on Monday 21st of July 2008 at 2:56pm
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