Nope, it’s not a remake of the classic video game or the next Sci-Fi SyFy TV movie. The possibility of an astroid striking the Earth is a very real possibility. Recently a large astroid passed with in 50,000 miles of Earth. Given the vastness of space, that distance is almost too close for comfort. The problem [...]
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Frequent users of Google Earth know that there are many unusual things waiting to be found, everything from crop circles to sunken ships. Last week, many were speculating that the lost city of Atlantis had been found using Google Earth. However, Google has come forward to explain what exactly your seeing on the map.
As it [...]
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Everything these days seem to be getting the touch screen treatment. The Techno Source Touchcube is exactly what it sounds like. A touch screen powered Ribik’s cube. Its very cool and very pretty. It works just like a normal Rubik’s cube except to rotate the blocks simply swipe your finger over the section you wish [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The Hoverit Lounger, manages to look awesome and uncomfortable at the same time. The acrylic chair floats serenely on a bed of powerful magnets. Despite my initial, looks uncomfortable thought, I don’t think I’d pass up a chance sit in one.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Lasers are one of those technologies that have so many different applications and potentials, but are hindered by size and power constraints. In military applications its usually being able to pack enough punch into a package that can be easily deployed.
Recently the Avenger Laser shot down a small UAV, the avenger is an infrared laser with a [...]
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Interesting chart of human to robot density. The chart specifically targets industrial robots, per 10,000 humans. This leaves out more common household robots suchs a Roombas or robots used in hospitals. Not suprisingly Japan has a healthy lead, on all the other nations. Its important to note that Japan overall has a higher number of [...]
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Baguni washing machine concept removes the need use a separate basket to carry your cloths. Simply load up the basket and insert into the machine.
Some are claiming that this will save a minute or two for each load. I’m not sure where the huge benefit comes in, unless your only washing one load at a time your [...]
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A well known clean tech investor for Kleiner Perkins mentioned in a recent address to congress that he was aware of a new battery tech startup that was developing a durable, stable lithium ion battery that had a higher charge capacity than currrent Li-Ion batteries. The investor also accused congress of not doing enough to [...]
Sunday, August 17, 2008
No, its not the next creature feature from Sci-Fi, although I wouldn’t put it past them. Energy Vampire is a term sometimes used to describe devices in our homes that are using electricity even when they are off. You might not think about it but your TV, cordless phone, even your microwave it sitting there sucking power waiting [...]
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