Like the Block Lamp (http://www.thisnext.com/item/5FD32FBC/380A4F0B/Block-Lamp) but dread the extra energy consumption? Is every outlet in the house is used by a cell phone or ipod charger? Have you decided to live a zero emission life?

The Glow Brick takes the same idea of encasing a light emmiting device in a clear case. This time, the material of choice is beautiful and totally transparent acrylic. The device captures light throughout the day and emits a gentle glow at night. No cord, no energy consumption, no guilty conscience and all the wonderful benefits of having great design in your home.

Some folks have reported that the picture shown here is embellished a little and that you should expect light, but nothing near the power of the sun.

This is another great eco friendly light. Instead of juicing out electricity for a night light use this magical light cube! (via thinkgeek)

Indeed. This is brick that glows.

Disembodied shining light bulb suspended in mid air, entombed in clear acrylic brick, powered by sun during day, mysteriously lighting up at night.

How does it KNOW?! What do I look like? Mr. Wizard?

The Glow Brick charges during the day so that it will glow for up to eight hours in darkness. The real light bulb inside is filled with a phosphor luminescent powder. The energy in natural UV light is absorbed into the bulb and then slowly released as it glows in the dark. Its glow will fade overnight but then the Brick recharges once it is exposed to daylight again.

The highly unusual Glow Brick incorporates a real light bulb encased in a solid acrylic brick. However, unlike the bulbs original power guzzling properties, the Glow Brick recharges from energy in natural light during the day. This means no batteries are required, no mains electricity, there isn't even a switch!

The more unusual the better. This acrylic block has a glow in the dark light bulb inside. Great as a night light, a guide point in a semi dark room or hallway, or just for fun. I really like acrylic stuff. This would be great in a kids room, especially if you live in an area prone to power outages. As well as in a bathroom as a guide when you don't want to turn the light on at night.

A light bulb trapped inside a solid acrylic brick that glows in the dark. It charges during the day from the sun and then, glows at night.

Glow-in-the-dark light bulb trapped in a solid acrylic brick.
Recharges from energy in natural light during the day.
Glows at night. Made with a real light bulb!