miowpurr writes “A new X-Prize for ultra fuel efficient automobiles has been announced. The winning car must ‘carry four or more passengers and have climate control, an audio system and 10 cubic feet of cargo space. They also must have four or more wheels, hit 60 miles per hour in less than 12 seconds and have a minimum top speed of 100 miles per hour and a range of 200 miles. Those that qualify will race their automobiles in cross-country races in 2009 and 2010 that will combine speed, distance, urban driving and overall performance.’”
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holy_calamity writes “Researchers at RPI are testing the effects of putting blue LEDs inside vehicles to keep drivers alert. People driving through the night are much more prone to cause accidents because our circadian rhythms just want to sleep — blue light at around 450nm wavelength can fool them into thinking its morning and keep them awake.”
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miowpurr writes “A new X-Prize for ultra fuel efficient cars has been announced. The winning vehicle must ‘carry four or more passengers and have climate control, an audio system and 10 cubic feet of cargo space. They also must have four or more wheels, hit 60 miles per hour in less than 12 seconds and have a minimum top speed of 100 miles per hour and a range of 200 miles. Those that qualify will race their vehicles in cross-country races in 2009 and 2010 that will combine speed, distance, urban driving and overall performance.’”
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holy_calamity writes “Researchers at RPI are testing the effects of putting blue LEDs inside vehicles to keep drivers alert. People driving through the night are much more apt to cause accidents because our circadian rhythms just want to sleep — blue light at around 450nm wavelength can fool them into thinking its morning and keep them awake.”
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Tookis writes “Most of us are happy to take 2D happy snaps with single lens digital cameras. Imagine if you had a digital camera that could more accurately perceive the distance of all objects in its field of vision than your own eyes and brain. That’s exactly what a team of researchers from Stanford University are working on — and it could even be affordable for ordinary consumers.”
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Tookis writes “Most of us are happy to take 2D happy snaps with single lens digital cameras. Envision if you had a digital camera that could more accurately perceive the distance of all objects in its field of vision than your own eyes and brain. That’s exactly what a team of researchers from Stanford University are working on — and it could even be affordable for ordinary consumers.”
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StarEmperor writes “A team of Canadian and German scientists have fabricated a room-temperature superconductor, using a highly compressed silicon-hydrogen compound. According to the article,”The researchers claim that the new material could sidestep the cooling stipulation, thereby enabling superconducting wires that work at room temperature.””
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StarEmperor writes “A team of Canadian and German scientists have fabricated a room-temperature superconductor, using a highly compressed silicon-hydrogen compound. According to the article,”The researchers claim that the new material could sidestep the cooling requirement, thereby enabling superconducting wires that work at room temperature.””
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An anonymous reader writes “The BBC are reporting on a grisly trade lying behind the booming business for replacement body parts in medical procedures. Many unscrupulous “dealers” will procure body parts from anyone willing to deal them — e.g., undertakers, medics — and will process them for resale onto legitimate companies. Apparently a fully processed cadaver can fetch up to $250,000. Now, who states I’m worth more alive than dead?”
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An anonymous reader writes “The BBC are reporting on a grisly trade lying behind the booming business for replacement body parts in medical procedures. Many unscrupulous “dealers” will procure body parts from anyone willing to deal them — e.g., undertakers, medics — and will process them for resale onto legitimate companies. Apparently a fully processed cadaver can fetch up to $250,000. Now, who says I’m worth more alive than dead?”
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