Megadgets

Ever since I watched the movie The Right Stuff back when I was a youngster, I’ve always been fascinated by all things NASA and outer space. The thought of becoming an astronaut and floating in the heavans appealed to my young sense of adventure and wonder. Although I am now a tad too old to [...]

For those that haven’t already heard, SOPA the dreaded and misguided bill drafted by the House of Representatives has been killed effective today. For millions that use and contribute to user generated content sites like YouTube, Reddit and Digg, the prospect of this bill passing and becoming law sent shockwaves of protest and indignation throughout the free [...]

Image via Wikipedia http://www.bbc.co.uk/ Batteries for phones and laptops could soon recharge ten times faster and hold a charge ten times larger than current technology allows. Scientists at Northwestern University in the US have changed the materials in lithium-ion batteries to boost their abilities. One change involves poking millions of minuscule holes in the battery. [...]