In what amounts to an act of pure unrestrained nerd rage, scientists from a prominent New Zealand university illuminated strands of copper wire across a 200-foot distance. Other than the resulting spectacle that only took less than a second anyway, the real significance of this experiment is the … [Read more...] about High Voltage Experiment Lights Up City Streets
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Human Neurons Successfully Implanted Into Mice
It is now entirely possible to put parts of one species’ brain into another. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) recently published a groundbreaking medical research study which demonstrated how human embryo stem cell neurons can be successfully integrated with neurons from … [Read more...] about Human Neurons Successfully Implanted Into Mice
Microsoft Bacon Stunt Goes Viral, Has Surprising Twist
If you haven't read, heard, or been told about this peculiar campaign, it's best to stick around until the last sentence. Turns out Microsoft has been up to its usual tricks, hiring a bacon cart to stalk the offices of Amazon and Google. Why? To poach talent. It's a novel way to go about the … [Read more...] about Microsoft Bacon Stunt Goes Viral, Has Surprising Twist
Mazda Outs i-ELOOP Capacitor-based Braking System
There are a few brilliant reasons why the i-ELOOP braking system is some sort of trend-riding innovation. Ignoring the fact that it's a boring car part, the i-ELOOP (that's intelligent energy loop) is the closest an internal combustion car can get to being a full-fledged hybrid. For the detailed … [Read more...] about Mazda Outs i-ELOOP Capacitor-based Braking System
Google StreetView Goes Inside Google’s HQ
Google's StreetView seems to get everywhere, and we are sure Google is trying to map every single part of the planet. Now, Google has taken their StreetView inside the Google HQ, offering a unique glimpse into the heart of one of the world's most influential tech companies. This is probably as … [Read more...] about Google StreetView Goes Inside Google’s HQ
RIM Announces BlackBerry Playbook OS Update
RIM has announced a new software update for their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, and the update will bring a range of bug fixes to the device, as well as some new features which include Adobe Air 3.1 and Adobe Flash 11. A new version of the BlackBerry® PlayBook OS is now available to all BlackBerry® … [Read more...] about RIM Announces BlackBerry Playbook OS Update
Samsung To Stop Producing Netbooks Next Year?
It looks like Samsung may be putting an end to its range of various netbooks, and instead concentrating its efforts on Intel's new Ultrabook platform, as details of an email that Samsung has sent to its trading partners have been revealed. The email, which you can see below, mentions that Samsung … [Read more...] about Samsung To Stop Producing Netbooks Next Year?
Asus To Ship 350,000 Transformer Prime Tablets In December?
The Asus Transformer Prime is due to go on sale next month, and yesterday we heard that all the pre-order units of the device had sold out in 24 hours on Amazon. Now, there are reports that Asus intends to ship 350,000 units of the device in December. Asus is obviously looking to make sure that … [Read more...] about Asus To Ship 350,000 Transformer Prime Tablets In December?
Verizon ‘Hologram’ Smartphone In The Works?
The guys over at Pocket Now have discovered a new trademark filing by Verizon Wireless, for the word 'Hologram', which could mean that Verizon has a new smartphone in the works which will be called the Hologram. Both Sprint and AT&T currently offer 3D smartphones, and it is possible that … [Read more...] about Verizon ‘Hologram’ Smartphone In The Works?
SIM free Nokia Lumia 800 Hits The UK December 1st
We had expected the SIM-free version of the Nokia Lumia 800 to be available from a number of retailers here in the UK at launch. Unfortunately, some retailers were informed that the device would only be available through certain mobile carriers at launch. This news was disappointing for many … [Read more...] about SIM free Nokia Lumia 800 Hits The UK December 1st
BlackBerry Curve 9380 Appears At The FCC, Headed To T-Mobile
The BlackBerry Curve 9380 was recently announced by RIM, and the device is expected to go on sale some time soon, although we don't have an exact launch date as yet. The device has now appeared at the FCC, and it looks like it is headed to T-Mobile in the US. The Curve 9380 features the latest … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Curve 9380 Appears At The FCC, Headed To T-Mobile
Acer Allegro Windows Phone Smartphone Goes On Sale in Europe
The Acer Allegro is due to go on sale in the UK and Europe next month, but it would appear that the device has already gone on sale in France, with one French retailer selling the Windows Phone device for 284 Euros. The Acer Allegro features a 3.6 inch VGA touchscreen display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Acer Allegro Windows Phone Smartphone Goes On Sale in Europe
