Using nothing but design software, industrial design consultant Jeremy Singley has managed to create a truck with a vastly improved fuel economy.
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About Conrad Myers
Conrad has been an avid tech enthusiast all of his life. Going back to taking apart his crystal diode radio transmitter and reassembling it just to see what was inside.
Aside from the latest technology news and gadgets he enjoys, running, camping, motorcycles, a good book or movie and oddly enough...cooking.
He loves to create a dialog with readers and encourages questions and debate on any and all topics.
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Zero-emission, Hypersonic Passenger Jet 40 Years Away
At the Paris Air Show, EADS, the parent company of Airbus, unveiled plans for a plane that can go four times the speed of sound and produces zero emissions. And it's only four decades away.
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Computers:
Solar-Powered Laptop Needs No Wires
I hate nothing more than seeing the dreaded "you are now running on reserve power" message pop up on my laptop when I'm in the middle of writing.
So I loved this solar laptop from Good Clean Tech, which has two solar panels (one on top and one in front of the keyboard) to help keep it charged continuously. Though, if you live in Alaska, you might need some help from SAD lights in the winter.
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Nissan Leaf Ad Pokes Fun At Chevy Volt
The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Colt are often mentioned alongside each other, but that doesn't seem to be sitting too well with Nissan, which has released a new ad that not only pokes fun at gas-powered vehicles in general, but takes a very specific jab at the Volt as well.
Autos:
Ford Building Car Parts Out Of Dandelions
Today, rubber components found on cars are synthetic, which means they're made from petroleum. But Ford is currently working on a way to not only make these components from a sustainable source, but to also eliminate a pesky weed in the process.
Ford's engineers have developed a potential petroleum-rubber replacement that's made from the common dandelion. The milky white substance created from the plant could potentially be used in cup holders, floor mats, and interior trim pieces, to name a few applications. And since the dandelions would be sourced locally, this also cuts down on shipping costs.
Devices:
Future Phones Could Recharge Through Sound
Researchers in South Korea are developing a cell phone that can recharge simply through sound.
The device features two strands of zinc oxide surrounded by two electrodes, as well as a sound absorbing pad. When the pad vibrates, the wires compress and release, creating an electrical current. This can then be used to charge the phone's battery.
Science:
Blue Whales Love New York
Judging by its huge population, people love New York City. And it turns out that whales do, too.
Researchers placed a series of underwater sound recorders from Long Island to New York Harbor and found that a surprisingly diverse number of whales liked to spend time around NYC. Everything from endangered species like fin and humpback whales, all the way up to the massive blue whale. Because different species of whales have distinct "songs," the researchers were able to tell the species solely through sound. But from the surface the whales are undetectable.
Autos:
Acura NSX May Be Revived As A Hybrid
It's been six years since Honda pulled the plug on the much loved Acura NSX sportscar, but it looks like the car may be getting a revival: at least in spirit.
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