Toyota has developed a computer simulation which recreates high speed accidents and their effects on human physiology. Using the new system called Total Human Model Safety (THUMS), the FIA Institute and Toyota have been able to study the kind of serious injuries that are difficult to measure with conventional crash-test dummies. The results of the new study are in the process of completion. The FIA Institute targeted this technology specifically to help study high speed rear impact crashes in...
30 years ago Gary Thuerk, a marketer at the now-defunct computer firm Digital Equipment Corporation, sent an email to 393 users of Arpanet, the US government-run computer network that eventually became the internet. It was the first spam email ever. The first reactions were negative and the recipients complained to Thuerk who had not hidden his identity. Three decades later Spam has become a much much bigger problem it has grown to 120 billion messages a day and a multi-billion...
Those of you waiting for something apart from the iPhone 2 here is the LG Prada II that is if the leaked press releases are to be believed. Unlike its predecessor the Prada II will be a slider and come with a full QWERTY keyboard. The specs done look bad either. * Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900). WCDMA 900/2100, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA connectivity * 3″ WQVGA 400×240 px TFT touchscreen * 5 megapixel camera * front camera for video calls *...
This is what happens when you use the wrong screws along with a 500 watt screwdriver. Time to call Geek Squad. Source...
The SolarStore panels, which inflate from a backpack into a 2 meter square, are designed to replace hot water heaters, one of the primary consumers of power in most households. An English company, IDC, has announced plans to mass-produce an inflatable solar panel and make it commercially available for less than $200 , a great leap forward in making green energy available to the masses. Capable of heating up to 3 full tanks of water, IDC envisions the panels...
Foot pedal faucets could save can save up to 7500 gallons of water annually, as well as conserve the energy needed to heat it. Yet they are almost nonexistent in the common household. Hand-free faucet controllers also guard against the transfer of bacteria between faucet fixtures and hand. They are particularly useful when your hands have paint or soil on them. Pedal controllers can be installed relatively easily under the sink, although most do require an electrical connection. It's...
Want to know how much it costs Google to pay for all the free food that they provide to their employees? Here's the math. Google employees in the U.S. get two meals a day free, according to the jobs page, but people at the Mountain View Googleplex mentioned that employees there are often tucking in three meals a day. Google is open 251 days a year and by its own count Google has about 8,000 workers at the Googleplex...
Remember the Manoi PF01 the tiny adorable robot which can walk, dance and even play the keyboard. Kyosho the manufacturer of this 2 feet tall robot held a competition in Tokyo where the PF01 and its predecessor the AT01 took part in a running races, performed exercises and as seen in the above video it even played 'London bridge is falling down' on the keyboard....
I love Jager LeCoultre watches and would soon be going for a Reverso pretty soon. The company has unveiled a new watch which unfortunately will be way out of my budget but is a collectors dream here are a few reasons why - Firstly it is has the Tourbillon movement an all time famous with collectors, secondly it a Jagger made in collaboration with Aston Martin and thirdly it is limited to 300 pieces worldwide. The case is made...
Sanrio is back and this time with a new Hello Kitty laptop the Epson Endeavor NJ2100. The pearl white laptop offers two designs for young fans one has the Kitty flying an airplane and other features Hello Kitty surrounded by flowers. The lappie is powered by Intel Celeron 540 at 1.86GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB hard drive, DVD drive, Firewire, 3 in 1 memory card slot and a 15.4 inch WXGA screen (1280 x 800). It is preloaded with exclusive...
We have seen Parking assist systems from BMW, Siemens and Lexus, they were cool but still required a wii bit of human intervention as you need to step on the accelerator while the car parks itself. Taking this a bit further is the Park Assist Vision (PAV) from Volkswagen which will park you car in any spot parallel or perpendicular and the best part you dont have to be in the car. A PAV equipped car has a couple...
Korea based Oullim Motors revealed the Spirra its handmade sports car at the Auto China 2008. Powered by a V6 2.7 24V Turbo engine it churns out 600hp and goes from 0 to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 305 kmph. The Spirra is available for 109,000,000 KRW ($ 95,000) in the Korean market. (More images after the jump)...
The thought of improvising the Post-It sounds as impossible as Romy and Michelle's' claim that they invented it. However, the folks at MITs Ambient Intelligence Group have tinkered around a bit and developed the "Quickies". It system uses RFID technology, AI and ink recognition, to relay written information to our computers and cellphones. This makes notes more effective as reminders, and much easier to archive. Check out the video to see Quickies in action....
The Med Spa Clinic at Tunbridge Wells has installed a spa treatment that relies on LEDs; the Oxy-LED Light Spa Capsule works on your entire body to help you lose weight. It uses LED light in wavelengths ranging from 625 to 980 nm, they stimulate your body in such a way that you shed the pounds. This treatment can be combined with other spa treatments, like the dry thermal heat and vibratory massages for better effects. Sinful indulgences don't...
High-speed impacts of cars with pedestrian often result in fatality. This phenomenon is also concurrent with cyclists. Since some car manufacturers are incorporating hoods that pop up when the car senses a pedestrian impact, the Dutch Cycling Federation wants to know why they are being left out; they want cars to have exterior airbags to protect cyclists in collisions with cars. I have been to Amsterdam and seen for myself those dedicated cyclist lanes, so I totally agree with...
