Japanese scientists are so hyped up on the possibilities of building a real life space elevator that in just two months time the country is playing host to a conference designed to set a production timetable.
Honda's finally pulled the sheet off the world's cheapest hybrid, a $19,000 five-seater that resurrects the Insight name and looks a lot like the car it's meant to unseat as the must-have ride of the eco-conscious set.
John McCain's choice for Vice President, Sarah Palin, was asked on CNBC about the possibility of becoming McCain's running mate. Her answer was... well..., perhaps a bit embarrassing for her and McCain.
In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.
As things go lime is not on my favorite topics list. I'm mean, yeah, it's great for cleaning toilets and I recall Granny making lime soap and forcing Elly May to sit in a tub full of it until her skin turned red, but it was always a dud at dinner parties. But now, conversations about lime will be all the rage! Turns out if you add some to seawater, you have instant CO2 begone.
The Flowlight makes magical lights appear in thin air, it's like a blackboard without the board. You can write with it, draw with it, conduct an orchestra, or have a graphically rich impromptu meeting on a boat at night. Now... if only they would make the damn thing and offer it for sell!
All you poor saps, fools, procrastinators and latent adopters who have not yet discovered the spiritual high that is iPhone are being given another chance. Today is your day! Put down your Treo's, cast aside your Blackberries and march your pathetic self to the nearest Apple store. Today is your day to repent!
Scientists have discovered the secret of Stradivarius violins. Dutch researchers ran five of the peerless instruments, made in the early 18th century by Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari and synonymous with harmonic perfection, through a CT scanner. So, what's the secret? Dense wood.
We can save over $100 billion each year on fuel costs alone, another several hundred billion dollars in airport construction, and eliminate a major source of carbon emissions. Airships are a trillion dollar industry, still in its' infancy, that will grow for decades.
Last months reviews about the new iPhone 2.0 were critical about its lack of instant messaging software. Well, turns out the criticism wasn't justified. Recent video from Apple shows AOL IM available for free from their new "App Store" and Google announced it's chat is made for the iPhone.
Windows has a long way to fall before Mac and Linux are true competitors, but recent reports show the race is on as Windows losses continue and increase.
Many people belief that technology can provide the answers for our modern problems, everything from global warming to high fuel cost. ARS Technia says that is true and Americans are willing to pay for the research.
Think $4+ gas is a bad thing? Well, it's not a lot of fun, but there is a silver lining. Time Magazine has put together a list of the 10 things you should like about expensive fuel cost. So, park the minivan here and stroll through your future.
A forward-thinking mathematician and engineer, Charles Babbage, designed the Difference Engine in 1847. His intent was to create an automated computing machine, but he was never able to turn his vision into reality. Until now.
It's safe to say Jeremy Snyder gets a charge out of the two-seat Tesla Roadster whenever he pulls one off the lot, and not because it's equipped with an all-electric engine.
