11 Aug
Posted by RD Bentley as Going Green, Going Mobile, Technology
GM Chevy Volt Boasts 230 MPG! It is now official that the Chevy Volt has an EPA rating of 230 MPG in the city, as announced today by GM CEO Fritz Henderson. The combined city/highway average will be more than 100 MPG. The Volt should get up to 40 miles on electricity alone, on one single charge […]
Fourteen States Have Banned Texting While Driving Do you text while you are driving? Don’t you think that it’s a dangerous habit? Many think it is dangerous, and at least 14 states are banning this habit. And this is attracting some controversy. States with the text messaging ban by 2010: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, […]
29 Jul
Posted by RD Bentley as Amateur Radio, Geeky Tips, Science Sightings, Technology
View The ISS And Space Shuttle From Earth Find out in your city the best time to view the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. See it all right in your own backyard. Human Space Flight Is Very Accurate: First, click Human Space Flight to find out more information. You will enter your country, state or […]
Find The Speed Trap Locations Hate speeding tickets? Hate speed traps? Own a computer or a cell phone? Then here is a five star solution that can be used around the world! This system delivers data in real time. It’s definitely worth the trouble and it’s free. This sharing system is called Trapster. Speed traps […]
Taser Times Three Bro Taser International (TASR) has now come out with a new device. The new Taser X3 can effectively hit up to three individual targets without reloading. The company is based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Three Taser employees were tased on Friday, 10 July 2009 at the Taser headquarters. Here is the YouTube […]
YouTube Could Be Going 3D The 3D craze seems to be only getting hotter. Now YouTube has videos with the 3D effect. Just grab a pair of your old 3D glasses, and then try the Waltz Of The Flowers. The flowers seem to reach out of the monitor for us to touch! They are dancing to and fro, […]
NHK Japan Offers 2009 Solar Eclipse Video TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE JULY 21, 2009, VIDEO BY NHK WORLD NHK Japan captures solar eclipse on July 21, 2009. If you were like most of us and didn’t get to see this, this is your chance. The dialogue is in Japanese we presume, but the video is professional. Great […]
Recording Captures Apollo 11 And Luna 15 Drama On July 3, 2009, previously unheard recordings (audio available) were released by The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics. This find was coordinated simultaneously with the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The recordings were made in the Control Room of the Jodrell Bank Observatory, where Bernard […]
20 Jul
Posted by RD Bentley as Science Sightings, Technology
Longest Total Solar Eclipse Of 21st Century New>> Total Solar Eclipse July 11, 2010 Photos LIVE WEBCAMS: 1. CCTV 9 – (LIVE) Broadcast in China 2. NHK World – (LIVE) Video in Iwo Jima, Japan 2. Japan – (LIVE) Japanese, Chinese, and English languages. 3. Taiwan – (Mainland China) 4. Guwahati – (LIVE) at Guwahati, […]
Internet Trends And Groups Broadband Usage: Got broadband? A Pew survey found that 57% to 60% urban/suburban dwellers have broadband. Compare that to 38% of rural dwellers with broadband. Gallup Poll’s Internet Usage By Groups: 1. Post-Grads – 68% 2. $75,000 or more – 63% 3. Ages 18 to 29 – 62% 4. Ages 30 […]