Generating electricity from air flow
2009-11-22 12:23:28 - A group of researchers at the City College of New York is developing a new way to generate power for planes and automobiles based on materials known as piezoelectrics, which convert the kinetic energy of motion into electricity. They will present their concept later this month at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society's (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics will take place from November 22-24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Astronaut Becomes Dad While in Space
2009-11-22 12:21:23 - Rebecca Bresnik, the wife of STS-129 Mission Specialist Randy Bresnik, gave birth to their new daughter on Saturday night, making Randy the second astronaut ever to become a father while out in space. Bresnik reported this morning that his wife and new daughter, Abigail, are doing fine, and thanked the flight control team for their [...]

The Era of the Electric Vehicle Started Now
2009-11-22 10:51:11 - There's a lot happening with the electrification of vehicles right now. Real things, concrete steps towards full scale mass deployment. The kickoff of the Nissan Leaf tour last week and the unveiling of the City of Houston's first charging station ...

Writing Proves Shroud of Turin a Jesus Relic
2009-11-22 10:51:11 - Faint writing on the famous linen proves it can't be of medieval origin, claims a researcher.

Nuclear weapons: Predicting the unthinkable
2009-11-22 09:21:15 - If a nuclear weapon were detonated in a metropolitan area, how large would the affected area be? Where should first responders first go?

Dark galaxy crashing into the Milky Way
2009-11-22 06:21:45 - A cloud of hydrogen crashing into our galaxy now appears be a galaxy itself, packed with dark matter - many more may be out there

China harnesses mountain wind power
2009-11-22 05:25:14 - In the mountains above the southwestern Chinese town of Dali, dozens of new wind turbines dot the landscape -- a symbol of the country's sky-high ambitions for clean, green energy.

Low-carbon road map for China
2009-11-22 05:23:03 - Report claims that the country can get all its new energy from renewable and nuclear power by 2050 while boosting economic growth

Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach
2009-11-22 04:24:27 - French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.

Cern Collider makes fast progress
2009-11-21 23:27:11 - Researchers working on the Large Hadron Collider are delighted with the progress made since the machine restarted.

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