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Columbia Sportswear wants to revolutionize air conditioning by using a chemical compound in their new fabrics. What it does is cool the wearer according to the temperature of their surrounding environment. That's putting it simply. What Columbia wants to do is become the leading brand in temperature … [Read more...] about Columbia Sportswear Unveils Self Cooling Fabric

Yes, yes, it sounds like something out of a comic book. But it exists. Or it will exist in a matter of years. 2015 to be specific. That's when the first of its kind starts operations in Turkey. In what amounts to the ultimate hybrid, steam, solar, and natural gas will join forces for a hyper … [Read more...] about General Electric Super Duper Hybrid Power Plant Is A Headscratcher

So much for all that superhyped testing. The formidable railgun, which could have changed the notion and purpose of artillery had it entered service with the US Navy, has gone down the route of the Comanche stealth attack helicopter, the Crusader program, the OICW, and the vaunted F22, which at … [Read more...] about Railgun Program Terminated

So soon, in fact, that a team of Norwegian scientists are hard at work on a common platform called ISIS. What ISIS does is allow users to create and harmonize apps for all their connected items. This useful feature's value is in keeping the multiplicity of things organized. That's what lies at the … [Read more...] about The Internet Of Things Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

We're pretty sure we're missing something here. Yes, Japan has basically outlawed computer viruses and malware, slapping authors with a potential fine of $6200, which is still better than the alternative three-year sentence. We haven't missed that part. But this does give rise to a few questions. … [Read more...] about Japan Outlaws Computer Viruses