Technology: solar bikini

Powering up the one-piece, solar bikinis are sure to hit the market. The company Triumph wants to place the bikinis on shelves soon, having already showcased them in Valencia. There have been prototypes before but this Triumph's Solar Swimsuit seems to be the first that is going to be commercially available. Created by lingerie and swimwear manufacturer Triumph and photovoltaic cell manufacturer Conergy, it will provide enough power to feed a cellphone or an iPod.

Spanish swimming champion Gemma Mengual sporting the solar bikini.

While the solar panels may be used to attract attention to glittery bikini babes, they're meant to charge up iPods and phones at the beach. For the ladies, this is a sure way to get noticed, as you'll be more popular than an airport plug on a delayed flight. Unless, of course, you're in Boston, in which case the shiny lights and electric cord coming out of your butt may pose a threat!