• Entertainment & Gaming

    The Breakdown: Can YOU Bend a Bullet?

    By Posted on 7.3.2008 31 Comments

    7.16.2008 at 02:38am - Comment by sccrtel

    That was a good movie but its action is nearly impossible to do in real life.

  • Science

    SpiderMan as a Window-Washer

    By Posted on 5.23.2008 1 Comments

    There are a whole range of scenarios, from security- or surveillance-related situations to natural disasters, in which it could be really useful to have a robot that can climb walls. But the idea gets so much traction because it's also just flat-out cool.

    7.16.2008 at 02:37am - Comment by sccrtel

    Thats a good idea for several reasons. First of all, you wouldn't need to hire any window cleaners for skyscrapers anymore. Secondly, They could be used as a moving camera, so it could be moved into a position that it would not be seen by the people it is watching. And Third, it could be used in the military as a remote controlled gun that climbs walls.

  • Technology

    Rebuilding the Troops

    By Posted on 6.24.2008 14 Comments

    Skin guns. Organ printers. Pig dust. Biochemist Alan Russell believes tools like these could one day be standard-issue for the battlefield medic. The skin gun would heal burns. The organ printer would replace badly wounded livers, kidneys, even hearts. And the pig dust?

    7.16.2008 at 02:33am - Comment by sccrtel

    This is a very smart investment! Finally, giving back to those who risked their lives in war for us!! They are finally getting what they deserve, a new chance at life in America!

  • Science

    Is America Headed for a Food Shortage?

    By Posted on 1.22.2008 7 Comments

    Ethanol is a renewable, homegrown fuel that can help lower U.S. dependence on foreign oil. But as more and more ethanol is made from corn, less and less corn is available for food production, and that´s causing some unforeseen problems. Corn is a mainstay of American agriculture- it´s an important ingredient in cereals and baked goods, and corn syrup is used to make processed foods like candy, chips and soft drinks. But most importantly, corn is the major source of food for cattle, pigs, turkeys and chickens that are headed for the dinner table.

    7.10.2008 at 02:47am - Comment by sccrtel

    What if we ran out of this type of gas? Then we would run out of corn!(or have a major shortage) I do not think this is the best way to fuel the cars of the future.

  • Cars

    BMW Planning Electric Minis for California

    By Posted on 7.9.2008 15 Comments

    As California returns to requiring automakers to sell zero-emissions vehicles, BMW is apparently aiming to get in first on the gold rush. Automotive News reports BMW will export an electric version of its Mini to California. The state's zero-emissions vehicle program will require nearly 60,000 plug-in cars to be sold in the state between 2012 and 2014.

    7.10.2008 at 02:43am - Comment by sccrtel

    When the car companies start producing these electric cars, wont that just change the demand from gas to electricity? Therefore our electric bill would go up? Would we be saving that much in the long run? Will car manufactures produce electric cars with a costly price tag?



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