You might ask why someone would want to turn a perfectly good Toyota Prius into a roller coaster that moves at a mere 15mph. I ask why not? More »
GE is trying to explain the breakthrough of capturing lost energy and something called dynamic braking. I would care, but watching an egg, christmas ornament, water balloon, and watermelon fall in succession (and slow motion!) has me mesmerised. It’s…beautiful. Watch it. More »
Fujifilm is so pleased with the results offered by the viewfinder in its forthcoming Finepix X100 it’s uploaded a comprehensive outline of the reasoning behind building it—and why having a hybrid viewfinder will make your photos better. More »
While most of the cars on show at the Tokyo Motor Show are high performance cars (this will change when it opens to the public soon), Toyota still chose to show off its Plug-In Hybrid Prius. While it’s not completely electric it’s certainly another step in the right direction in terms of moving towards full electric vehicles. More »
A new solar power plant is set to open its doors on June 24th in Kibbutz Samar, Israel—but this is a one of a kind complex thanks to a hybrid-microturbine. More »
We were teased with a shot of the kinetically-powered Ulysse Nardin Chairman smartphone earlier this month, but now the wraps are off—and what we are left with is truly one unique device.
One of the brains behind the Aptera electric three-wheeled car also runs Epic Boats, which just intro’d the Epic 23e, the first plug-in hybrid electric boat. Who knew lithium-ion batteries were waterproof?
While not quite as stylish as the Studio Hybrid, Dell’s new Studio Slim line is a promising update to their standard PCs for those of us ever-interested in an inexpensive media PC. Starting at $US549, systems begin with 2.53GHz Core2Duo processors, 2GB of RAM and integrated graphics, but include HDMI out and are pumpable with Blu-ray. Plus, at less than 4 inches tall (on its side), a Studio Slim shouldn’t be much more obnoxious than your current DVR setup…even if it doesn’t have its own matching stand like the Hybrid. [Dell via Electronista]
