Technology News
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Production of the EUR4000 fold-up pedal-electric Voltitude set to begin
Production of the EUR4000 fold-up pedal-electric Voltitude set to begin
The Voltitude fold-up electric scooter has an ingenious EasyFold system. Once folded, a special button on the handlebar enables you to "walk" it alongside you indoors, so you never raise a sweat in reaching a power outlet, which will fully[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 28 Jan 2012 | 2:47 am
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MINI adds a roadster to the range
MINI adds a roadster to the range
The MINI continued its remarkable evolution overnight with the news there will be a sixth derivative of the breed, this one likely to set the hearts of enthusiasts beating with anticipation - the first open-top two-seater in its history. For[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 28 Jan 2012 | 2:21 am
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Next-generation Vehicle Protection Jammer protects against IEDs
Next-generation Vehicle Protection Jammer protects against IEDs
Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, are one of the largest sources of coalition casualties in Iraq. Many of these IEDs take the form of roadside bombs, which are hidden on or alongside a road, then detonated when a moving vehicle[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 27 Jan 2012 | 4:54 pm
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Crazy Car Project converts iconic 2000GT into solar-electric sportster
Crazy Car Project converts iconic 2000GT into solar-electric sportster
There are those who have said it's an unforgivable and monstrous way to treat an iconic sports car. For solar transport enthusiasts looking for a beautiful alternative to the three-wheeled flat top designs though, it's just what the doctor ordered.[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 27 Jan 2012 | 4:49 pm
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Recon Instruments brings action camera viewing into your goggles
Recon Instruments brings action camera viewing into your goggles
Recon Instruments and Contour have announced a new app that will let skiers and snowboarders look through the lens of their action cam right inside their goggles. The Contour Camera Connectivity App establishes a Bluetooth connection between Recon's MOD Live[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 27 Jan 2012 | 4:18 pm
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Suitpack keeps cyclists' work clothes crease-free
Suitpack keeps cyclists' work clothes crease-free
Leaving the car at home and biking to work certainly has its benefits - to the air we breathe, to the fitness of the rider and to the bank balance. For white collar workers though, this presents an attire problem[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm
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Fender remembers early days of electrified sound with Pawn Shop Special amps
Fender remembers early days of electrified sound with Pawn Shop Special amps
Whether it's an old-fashioned typewriter input for tablet computers, digital cameras made to look like 35mm film classics, or custom e-bikes with a touch of vintage styling - retro-now is most definitely in. If you want a guitar amplifier to[…]
Source: Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine
Created on: 27 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine | 27 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
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Life and Science
 Computer Model Replays Europe's Cultural History
A simple mathematical model of the way cultures spread reproduces some aspe...
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 Mathematicians Reveal Serial Killer's Pattern of Murder
A simple mathematical model of the brain explains the pattern of murders...
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 The Imminent Rise of Social Cloud Computing
If you share your photos, videos and life events with people on a social ne...
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 Create a Digital Magazine with your favorite Web ContentI earlier discussed a few content curation tools that make it easy for you to cl...
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 Fermi, Volcanoes, and the Dark Art of Estimation
Enrico Fermi was renowned for his ability to make reliable estimates. But h...
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 Design And The New Industrial Revolution
Product designers have always had to choose between additive processes such as...
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 Mathematicians Develop Stress Test For Global EconomyIf China suffers a recession, how badly will the rest of the world be hit? Mathe...
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 The Moore's Law of solar energyThis article was originally posted at Scientific American. It's reprinted with p...
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 Activating brain protein shown to aid in stroke recovery
It’s certainly not a news flash to say that being in a stimulating environment...
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Space News
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Texas Students to Speak Live With Space Station Crew
Texas Students to Speak Live With Space Station Crew
Fifth- through eighth-grade students at Asa Low Intermediate School in Mansfield, Texas, will speak with NASA’s Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank and Flight Engineer Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station at 11:50 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 26 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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NASA Awards Safety And Mission Assurance Contract Extension
NASA Awards Safety And Mission Assurance Contract Extension
NASA has exercised two six-month options to the agency's Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services Contract with Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) of San Diego for the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The options are worth $32.9 million.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 25 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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Virginia Students to Speak Live With Space Station Astronauts
Virginia Students to Speak Live With Space Station Astronauts
Students gathered at The University of Virginia College at Wise will speak with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank and Flight Engineer Don Pettit aboard the International Space Station at 9:20 a.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 26.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 22 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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NASA TV Covers Space Station Cargo Ship Launch and Arrival
NASA TV Covers Space Station Cargo Ship Launch and Arrival
NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of the next spacecraft to resupply the International Space Station. The Expedition 30 crew will be standing by as the unpiloted Russian ISS Progress 46 resupply craft launches Wednesday,[…]
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 18 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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NASA Hosts DC Tweetup With Space Station Astronaut Ron Garan
NASA Hosts DC Tweetup With Space Station Astronaut Ron Garan
NASA invites its Twitter followers to a special Tweetup with astronaut Ron Garan at 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The event will take place in the James E. Webb Memorial Auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St. SW[…]
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 17 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
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NASA Associate Administrator for Human Spaceflight Receives AIAA Von Karman Award
NASA Associate Administrator for Human Spaceflight Receives AIAA Von Karman Award
The American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has honored Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate with the Von Karman Lectureship in Astronautics.
Source: Space Shuttle and International Space Station News
Created on: 10 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
Space Shuttle and International Space Station News | 10 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm -
Kepler Mission Manager Update
Kepler Mission Manager Update
The project had an exciting close to 2011. A very successful Kepler Science Conference was held at NASA Ames and attracted more than 500 people.
Source: Kepler News and Features
Created on: 9 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
Kepler News and Features | 9 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm