Using whisky to generate electricity
May 5, 2011
Scotland toasts new whisky-powered bioenergy plant; up to 9,000 homes to be powered with energy produced by burning waste matter from the whisky-making process. via The Guardian UK
Tiny $25 computer for kids who want to learn computing
May 5, 2011
Not much larger than your finger, this tiny computer runs on a Linux operating system for very little and will encourage users to tinker around and learn a bit of programming. via BBC
Ford is updating its in-car SYNC technology to add a rolling wifi hotspot so your passengers can stay connected
May 5, 2011
Do you get twitchy when you’re away from the internet for too long? Then check this out! via Techland
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May 4, 2011
NASA’s Gravity Probe B Confirms Two Einstein Space-Time Theories: the Geodetic Effect (illustrated first), and frame-dragging (illustrated second). via Geekosystem, NASA
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Brammo launches new line of electric dirt bikes
May 4, 2011
“Brammo announced this morning that it is rolling out a new line of electric dirt bikes featuring six-speed transmissions, an unprecedented development that promises to boost performance and increase range. Until now, electric motorcycles have used direct drive, providing optimal acceleration or top speed but rarely both.”
via Wired
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Etching your own PCBs
May 4, 2011
Brad Lyuster of Louisville’s LVL1 hackerspace wrote an excellent guide to etching your own PCBs. via Make
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May 4, 2011
Intel’s new 3-D transistors at 22nm:
Read more about Intel’s 22nm 3-D transistors here at GigaOm
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Scientists create CMOS sensors to capture X-rays
May 4, 2011
“Scientists have created one of the largest CMOS imaging sensors capable of capturing X-rays, gamma rays and other radiation.
At 12.8 cm2 it offers increased sensitivity and dynamic range, as well as reduced noise and could, therefore, potentially improve medical imaging such as cancer screening.”
Read the article at theEngineer UK
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May 4, 2011
EnOcean has introduced a line of energy harvesting wireless sensor modules. Designed to function without the need for an external power source, these modules, ranging from a simple push button to transceiver gateways and programmable system components, are designed to operate in the 315 MHz and 868 MHz unlicensed bands.
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