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Tesla’s Model S Electric vehicle has received rave reviews for safety. However, there has been lingering worry that the battery that powers the electric vehicle, could catch on fire. On July 4th the world witnessed its first Tesla Model S accident that led to a fatality. The First Deaths from a Model S Joshua Michael…
General Electric has just announced that it will be holding a sweepstakes to give away 12 3D printed “Build Your Own Engine” packs; these kits that will allow any aviation geek (or any geek really, I mean, who wouldn’t want this in their house?) to build their own working miniature jet engine. A Cute Little…
Can a building ever be more than just a structure of metal, glass, and concrete? The London based architect company; Chetwoods, believes so. They are responsible for the innovative design plans of the twin Phoenix Towers that are set to start construction on an island in the middle of a lake in Wuhan, the capital…
This Place, a creative company based in London, has taken the next step in creating hands-free technology. Soon keyboards, touch screens, and even Google Glass’s finger swiping might be a thing of the past. How It Works The app, MindRDR, is designed to work with Google Glass and another head mounted sensor called the Neurosky…
For developers in China looking to test-drive Oculus Rift, the past week brought some bad news. Oculus VR recently confirmed that they have been pushed to stop selling the development kit for their virtual reality headsets in China due to high rates of scalpers gobbling up the kits before legitimate developers can get to them. Widespread…
When you live a life of luxury, absconding away with a companion on a 50 foot yacht might be considered the norm. Unfortunately for Forrest Timothy Hayes, this would be his final escape from the world. The 51 year old Hayes, is survived by his wife of 17 years, and his 5 kids. He was…
That’s right, car manufacturer BMW is taking a step towards better working conditions for their factory employees — starting with their thumbs. Using 3D printing technology, the company has developed a mechanism that fits over the thumb for employees whose tasks involve repeated strength and pressure on one hand throughout their work day. Here’s how, and…
Fortune-telling is a strange, mystical art. In movies, it’s usually dark and deals with an oncoming tragedy or struggle or tragic struggle. The tarot cards, crystal balls, and incense candles render the profession pseudo-scientific (except for those darned prophecies. Those always seem to come true). My friend even once got a fortune cookie that told…
A 2013 report from BookStats released this year has shown what we’ve been waiting to happen for years: online book sales have surpassed the brick and mortar variety. “Online book sales” includes both ebooks and physical copies ordered over the internet, so technophobes can rest easy knowing that being able to hold hundreds of titles in…
This week, VH1 made the questionable decision to let Twitter ask Robin Thicke questions via the #AskThicke hashtag. They had not noticed, apparently, that the Internet was abuzz with renewed contempt for Thicke over his new single, ‘Get Her Back’, a pushy attempt at winning back the affection of his estranged wife, actress Paula Patton….
It’s time to finish the fight. Wait, wrong action game. Um…Cole Train, baby? A Legend Returns Cliff Bleszinski, best known for his work in the development of the Unreal franchise (notably Unreal Tournament in 1999) and the Gears of War franchise, has, like a true movie protagonist, recently returned from oblivion (or, in his case,…
On June 19, AMD announced plans to increase the energy efficiency of its processors by 25 times or more by the year 2020. They’re calling this goal the “20×25.” This is a huge commitment, since over the last 6 years AMD processors have only improved their energy efficiency by 10 times. This latest goal means…
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme ruled 6-3 against streaming service Aereo, declaring the service illegal in relation to the U.S. Copyright Act. The case brought against Aereo by a coalition of broadcasters including NBC, Disney, Fox, and CBS — and later, the White House. Aereo has maintained that it was operating within the law, but…
One small step for man, one giant leap into hyperspace for space travel! Behold, The Future of Flight! A couple of years ago, Harold White, NASA engineer and physicist, revealed that he had plans to work on a groundbreaking scientific idea right out of “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” and just about every other star-related science…
The Windows Phone 8 OS is finally getting its first major update. While the phone’s software has had three smaller updates, this is the first one big enough to move it from 8.0 to 8.1, bring the phone software up to speed with its desktop counterpart. The Main Features Wallpaper: Something we assume is universal to all smartphones,…