Day November 11, 2008

Theftocracy

America discovers that bailout will be used to pay Wall Street bonuses. Goldman big winner in government’s revised bailout of AIG. But maybe there is some justice, Goldman stock is tanking hard, with no end in sight. If it drops…

The 170 mph steam car

Inhabitat This svelte steam powered car was created using salvaged parts (including tea kettles) and is capable of achieving speeds of 170mph! A mix of contemporary technology and Victorian steampunk sensibilities, the vehicle is more than 7.5 meters long and…

Power from moving water

Artist’s conception of a wave farm of 750-kW Pelamis wave converters. Chemical and Engineering news has an excellent overview of the various technologies being developed to create electricity from moving water. The primary methods are wave and tidal. Wave Waves…