Here's a APPY solution that should brighten up a wet weekend away camping - a wood powered stove that also recharges your smartphone. The CampStove can burn sticks, pine cones and biomass to generate enough heat and power to charge a phone, light, satnav or gadget that is USB chargeable. The quirky invention converts the heat from the fire to power a fan and produce the electric charge that US manufacturers BioLite claim eliminates the need for expensive fuel when users are without electricity. They say its CHAR-GE GRILLED capabilities still provide enough power for a fully fired stove to cook a meal's essentials when a device is on charge. Users in the US hailed its effectiveness during Hurricane Sandy when over six million people lost electricity with some able to carry on cooking and keeping electronics charged using the device. The stove's powerpack slips inside the small 21cm by 12cm cooking chamber and is lit with a match or lighter, weighing in at 935g. It currently retails at £80 ($129) in the US and is set to be available in stores in the UK next summer.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
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WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
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A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .