January 6, 2006 | In: Alternative Energy, Space Travel
It appears the US Government is looking into the possibility of creating an engine for a spacecraft that 'may' propel it to beyond the speed of light, as we know it. The Scotsman is reporting that: The hypothetical device, which has been outlined in...
October 21, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Cars Trucks
Nissan has unveiled it's new Pivo Concept Car. It's a new electric car with asthetics by renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. From the press release: Pivo, which will be on display at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, features an innovative cabin...
October 13, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Cellular Phones, Handhelds PDAs
At a recent tech trade show in Japan, KDDI Technologies exhibited several new products and services, including a fuel cell powered cellular phone that they expect to be available in April of 2006. From Ceatec's Web Magazine: KDDI has jointly developed...
September 29, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, How-To's, MP3 Players
Here's a cool how to project, especially if you're one who's out and about in the wilds quite often and can't go without your Britney for too long. Mark, from the Netherlands, is the man behind the build log on how to hook up a hand-cranked flashlight to...
September 21, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Cars Trucks
Now this is sexy! Magna Steyr, the auotmotive engineering firm, are the folks behind this project. Dubbed the Magna Innovation Lightweight Auto (MILA), this concept car is a lightweight and aerodynamic single seater with a seriously sexy design. MILA...
September 14, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Furniture, General
Strong Idea, the makers of this LED light bulb, claims it lasts forever. I doubt it'll go on for eternity, but with a natural life of 50,000 to 80,000 hours, you'll certainly have forgotten when you first put it in when it finally comes time to change...
September 6, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, General, Retro Gadgets
Now here's a silly invention. Oliver MacCarthy, a student at Brunel University in the UK has designed an intelligent clothes peg which apparently uses some simple forecasting equipment embedded within the device to predict the weather. If the device...
August 29, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Gaming Systems, Portable Media
Are you a video game junkie who's constantly running out of juice while away from a plug? How about a solar charger to keep those cravings from getting to you? Brando, a Hong Kong electronics retailer has got a unit that will connect to your choice of...
August 6, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Cars Trucks, Motorcycles Mopeds
Eco-car, a Barcelona based company that's part of the Elektron Group has got a full line-up of some truly cool vehicles. Whether it's a bicycle, moped, buggie, mini bus or van, this company has a model for you that is not only electric, but all of them...
August 5, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Home Entertainment, Portable Media, Radios
I've lived in a number of remote locations, the kind of places where the power can go out for days at a time. Also being a radio and shortwave nut, I've been a fan of wind-up radios for years. Renowned wind-up manufacturer Freeplay has just announced...
