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- Entertainment & Gaming
The Science of Star Trek
As a long-time aficionado of the original Star Trek series, it's always exciting for me when I hear that Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock are going to make a reappearance on the big screen. Although it'll be a bit strange without William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy running the show, what recourse is there? We've got the next generation playing the previous one. Anyway, in the trailer we get a glimpse of the juvenile origins of the future Captain Kirk's daredevil thrill-seeking persona, not to mention his incredible physical prowess. In the scene in question we see young James T. leap out of his classic convertible sports coupe moments before it projects itself off of a several-thousand-foot precipice. James saves himself by gripping the sandy ground and pulling himself to a stop just as he reaches the edge of the cliff.
12.23.2008 at 12:07pm - Comment by rolodexat least it looks cool.
- Gadgets
A House That Walks
Houses are normally fairly stationary objects, and that's not considered a bad thing. But innovation never stands still, and a new prototype house that can walk on six legs has been built . The house is ten feet high, powered by solar panels, and is outfitted with a kitchen, toilet, bed, and wood stove. Last week, the house, a collaboration between MIT and the Danish design collective N55, took a journey through Cambridgeshire in England as part of an art project at the Wysing Art Center. Designed to move at the muscle speed of a human, the house walked at about five kilometers an hour around the 11-acre campus. (See video)
12.20.2008 at 08:39am - Comment by rolodexwhat if it booted up when you were asleep? would it just walk? that could be cool/bad
- Cars
It's Electric: Chrysler Reveals Alternative-Energy Prototypes
Not to be outdone by GM's Chevy Volt hoopla last week, Chrysler today revealed three prototypes from its own electric-car program earlier today on CNBC. Who knew Chrysler had an electric-car program? Practically no one. But the company calls it ENVI, pronounced "envy," and the first consumer product from the program could appear as early as 2010.
12.19.2008 at 07:48pm - Comment by rolodexthe power grid needs to be upgraded. once it is, more power plants, whatever type they may be, can be built, and the power grid will be able to handle it.
- Cars
The Parajet Skycar: From London to Timbuktu on Biofuel
If you were wondering, Timbuktu isn't some mythical city with a skyline of emerald buildings housing a race of unicorn-men. It's a real place, situated in the west African country of Mali, a city historians cite as an intellectual and spiritual center of the 15th and 16th centuries. It's also some 3,700 miles from London. Keep that in mind when you consider a scheme to cover those miles in a car that looks like an Everglades airboat designed by Luigi Colani.
12.19.2008 at 07:32pm - Comment by rolodexcan you imagine how dangerous it would be to have people flying around? some people are bad drivers already on the ground. just imagine them in an airplane. otherwise, a very cool car/plane
- Cars
A Lighter Frame for a Stronger Bike
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Technology Under Review Now. Every week, the editors and writers of Popular Science will take their T.U.R.N. breaking down the tech behind the newest gadgets, autos, computers, cameras and more. Dying to see something specific in action? Drop us a suggestion in the comments section. And be sure to tune in to popsci.com/TURN each week. Buell did not break the mold when it made the 1125CR racing bike. Instead, it washed the mold away—to create a sturdier body.
12.19.2008 at 07:28pm - Comment by rolodexwho cares if other bikes are faster? it looks cool, and i bet its fun to ride
- Science
Too Hot To Trot, But Not For Long
Clear skies, crystalline blue waters, and…scalding hot sand? The latter is not part of a beach day in paradise, and paradise is exactly what management at Dubai's Palazzo Versace hotel and condominium are aiming to give each and every one of their guests and residents. In Middle Eastern Dubai, where temperatures can reach a boiling 122 degrees Fahrenheit, those visiting during the summer months may not be able to enjoy sunbathing on the beach. Refusing to allow Mother Nature to interfere, the Palazzo has hired Hyder Consulting to fix the problem.
12.19.2008 at 03:22pm - Comment by rolodexwhat a wast of money
- Science
Too Hot To Trot, But Not For Long
Clear skies, crystalline blue waters, and…scalding hot sand? The latter is not part of a beach day in paradise, and paradise is exactly what management at Dubai's Palazzo Versace hotel and condominium are aiming to give each and every one of their guests and residents. In Middle Eastern Dubai, where temperatures can reach a boiling 122 degrees Fahrenheit, those visiting during the summer months may not be able to enjoy sunbathing on the beach. Refusing to allow Mother Nature to interfere, the Palazzo has hired Hyder Consulting to fix the problem.
12.19.2008 at 03:22pm - Comment by rolodexwhat a wast of money
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