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In times of rising energy prices and pollution, there are a few inventions that could come in handy. The Rubber Snake is one of them.
One of these devices would be able to generate power for about 1,000 homes.
The future has a lot to offer in terms of technology and consumer electronics. A trend that seems to be emerging are large touch panels and holographic devices.
For example, Microsoft introduced its Surface computer a couple of months ago. Just a few days ago at the Microsoft CEO Summit, Bill Gates introduced the world to Microsoft TouchWall, an impressive multi-touch solution powered by Windows Vista and a special software called Plex. Videos after the fold:
And I’ve more space tidbits today: Saturn’s moon Titan might have an underground ocean, according to - who would have guessed - scientists! So, Titan’s crust could turn out to be a giant floating icecap that is pulled by climate-driven winds. How cool is that? But I promise, that’s it for today. No more space news.
You can read the rest of the story here.
So, this is usually not my cup of tea, but scientists detected an interstellar explosion yesterday which was so bright that it was visible to the naked eye for a brief moment. The interesting part is that the explosion was about 7.5 billion light-years away, which means, it happened more or less 7.5 billion years ago. What a nice crystal ball space can be!
Here’s a video of a giant shark, taken in the Hawaiian waters by Hawaii Underwater Research and the University of Hawaii. This shark is an estimated 18 feet long (5.5 meters). It’s a deep-sea shark known as hexanchus griseus.
A new contact lens embedded with electronic circuits could be the seed for “bionic eyes” that can see displays overlaid on a person’s field of view, researchers say.
Full article here. Video about augmented reality here.
What do a deaf woman in Los Angeles, a first-century Jewish sandal maker and a red-cockaded woodpecker have in common? Read it in the new Freakonomics column in the NY Times: Unintended Consequences.
One year from today, a new president moves into the White House. This president will be eager to carry out any number of plans — including, surely, plans to help the segments of society that most need help. Extending a helping hand, after all, is one of the great privileges and responsibilities of the presidency.
But before charging ahead with such plans, the new president might do well to first ask him- or herself the following question: What do a deaf woman in Los Angeles, a first-century Jewish sandal maker and a red-cockaded woodpecker have in common?
Good Friday read; article I found in the Daily Mail:
Until now, man has always believed that he is the smartest ape on the block.
But scientists claim to have proved that chimpanzees are brighter in some departments.
Continue reading here. (article includes two videos)
Finally scientists invented a chewing gum that doesn’t stick and can easily be washed off pavements, tables or your shoes.
DailMail.co.uk writes:
But scientists may have found a solution: the world’s first non-stick gum. Washed off pavements by rain alone, it could save millions in cleaning costs - and put an end to the days of having to scrape discarded gum from shoes, clothing and even out of the hair.
The world gets better every day. Then again…
