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Science

The Time Tesla Won A War

2:00PM Rosa Golijan | This was Nikola Tesla’s letterhead. It reminded us that along with the overlooked little things changing our lives, but let’s face it: We need the loud, filthy, slaughter-filled battles just as much. Like the dirty War of the Currents. More »
Vehicles

Trexa Electric Car Platform Will Cost Upwards Of $US15,999

11:06PM Kat Hannaford | No longer do you need to fantasise about buying a Tesla, now that Trexa has released pricing details of its “scalable lithium-drive platform” (aka the base for building your own electric car). More »
Science

A Tesla Tornado Christmas Tree

11:59AM Jason Chen | This Instructables is slightly too late for Christmas, but it’s so damn cool that you’ll want to start your project now. Basically, you take a Tesla Pump (yeah, that Tesla), and use it to swirl liquids around in a pipe. More »
Vehicles

Just How Much Electricity Does An Electric Car Use?

11:30AM Nick Broughall | So if you were impressed with Internode founder Simon Hackett’s world record drive in his $160,000 Tesla Roadster last week as part of the Global Green Challenge, then you’ll be even more blown away by the final figures from his 3000km roadtrip. More »
Vehicles

Simon Hackett Breaks EV World Record For Distance On A Single Charge

12:23PM Nick Broughall | While taking his Tesla Roadster for a leisurely drive from Darwin to Adelaide as part of the Global Green Challenge, Internode founder Simon Hackett just happened to break the world record for the longest distance travelled by an electric vehicle on a single charge. Way to go Simon! More »
Gadgets

Build The Spirit Radio That Creeped Out Tesla Himself

6:40AM Sean Fallon | Tesla’s Spirit Radio uses a simple crystal radio circuit connected to a computer sound-in jack to generate spooky sounds from all kinds of electromagnetic sources. As you will see, it creeped the hell out of Tesla himself. More »
Vehicles

Internode’s Simon Hackett Driving His Tesla Roadster In The Global Green Challenge

2:50PM Nick Broughall | Here’s an interesting bit of trivia for you – Internode ISP founder Simon Hackett bought himself Australia’s first Tesla Roadster, and this week he’s driving it from Darwin to Adelaide as part of the Global Green Challenge. More »
Gadgets

DIY Tesla Turbine Pencil Sharpener Is Pointlessly Dangerous

6:20AM Sean Fallon | Using a CD jewel case, some magnets and a 12-volt air compressor, you can build an elaborate Tesla turbine sharpener for pencils you probably don’t even use. Oh, did I mention it could kill you? More »
Business

Tesla Motors Generates Profit For First Time Ever

4:30AM Jack Loftus | Don’t look now but the stumbling Tesla Motors, the electric car company recently on the receiving end of a $US465 million government loan, has turned a profit for the first time in its six-year history. More »