According to a couple of Bristol University researchers the rate of global media consumption via the internet by 2030 would put a strain on energy infrastructure. If nothing is done to curb the looming crisis, a meltdown of some sort can be expected. Uh oh. … [Read more...] about Researchers Claim Future Internet Use Will Drain Power Supply
This Chick Just Built Her Own Handheld X-Ray Scanner
The Dame pictured below is Jeri Ellsworth. In her hand is an X-ray scanner that incorporates parts of a satellite dish plus a few other bits of hardware. There's been a load of TSA jabs that has stuck to this built like iron fillings to a magnet since news of Ms. Ellsworth's build surfaced. It's no … [Read more...] about This Chick Just Built Her Own Handheld X-Ray Scanner
iFan Charger Is More Than Just Hot Air
For the green minded (as in your thoughts are eco-conscious), the iFan charger is the ultimate gizmo for keeping your dearly beloved iPhone juiced up. … [Read more...] about iFan Charger Is More Than Just Hot Air
DARPA Releases Concept Pics Of Flying Humvee
Michael Bay must be chucking to himself right now after reading this. You know what the prototype is called? The TX, short for Transformer. It's supposed to debut in the rugged landscape of Afghanistan and give U.S. troops over there the airborne edge. … [Read more...] about DARPA Releases Concept Pics Of Flying Humvee
NASA Sofia Jumbo Jet Makes Successful Debut
Sofia, a.k.a. SOFIA as in Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy, pulled off her maiden flight on November 30 with flying colors. The child of an unprecedented collaboration between NASA and its German counterpart, the DZLR, Sofia's specialty is tracking interstellar phenomena with a 100 … [Read more...] about NASA Sofia Jumbo Jet Makes Successful Debut
Super Talent Unleashes Awesome New Flash Drive
Ah, Super Talent, prolific manufacturers of USBs that come in all shapes and sizes, including those wacky terra cotta warriors some time back. Their new USB 3.0 Express RAM Cache is quite the holiday treat. Imagine a USB able to store all your files so you can use your PC on any other PC. … [Read more...] about Super Talent Unleashes Awesome New Flash Drive
3D Camera Looks Like Alien Torture Device
You're thinking a helpless prisoner tied down to a chair has this globular nightmare device stuck to his head, then someone presses a button and the screaming begins. … [Read more...] about 3D Camera Looks Like Alien Torture Device
NASA Discover Alien Bacteria In Northern California Wastes
So these microscopic organisms use arsenic (yes, arsenic) to succor their cells. Odd indeed, but their discovery has forced NASA to revise its assumptions regarding the building blocks of life. It also begs the question: Is carbon+hydrogen+nitrogen+oxygen+sulfur+phosphorous really the equation for … [Read more...] about NASA Discover Alien Bacteria In Northern California Wastes
Quirky Digits Let Your Frosty Hands Type Even In Frozen Weather
Surprise, surprise, the touchscreen on your iPad/iPhone is getting harder to utilize this winter because of the frigid temperature. It's worse when you're wearing gloves and clumsily poking out an email. Gizmo maker Quirky were quite prescient when they stocked these Digits of theirs right in time … [Read more...] about Quirky Digits Let Your Frosty Hands Type Even In Frozen Weather
IBM Inching Closer To Superior Exaflop Chips
During yesterday's SEMICON semiconductor conference in Tokyo IBM were proud to announce that they're a small step closer to attaining the holy grail: the Exaflop, also known as a computer that can perform a million trillion calculations in a single second. … [Read more...] about IBM Inching Closer To Superior Exaflop Chips
Say Hello To The V12 Aston Homer
Some nutty German biker may have just built the most bad ass bike in the European Union and it's called the V12 Aston Homer. Funny choice of name, you're probably thinking. But un-funny is the speed this baby can reach—with a sports car engine beneath its frame, it can go up to 248 miles per hour … [Read more...] about Say Hello To The V12 Aston Homer
Got Burned? How About Stem Cell Spray?
Long the stuff of sci-fi speculation, recent breakthroughs in stem cell research have now led to a full-fledged skin spray that can heal severe tissue damage. Alas, the test product underwent a successful demo at the University of Utah, where doctors at its Burn Care Center successfully applied … [Read more...] about Got Burned? How About Stem Cell Spray?
