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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 »
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 » 
Music
Create Your Own Tesla Coil Musical With The ArcAttack Emulator
10:40AM Sean Fallon | Giz Gallery this year witnessed the electrifying (and slightly terrifying) musical spectacle that is ArcAttack. Well, now they have an emulator on their website that allows you to make music of your own. More »
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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 »
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
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 »
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 »
Science
4:30AM Adam Frucci | Nikola Tesla, the granddaddy of electricity, was born on this day way back in 1856. If only he were alive to see what kind of goofy crap we were doing with his namesake coils! More »
Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!
4:30AM Adam Frucci | Nikola Tesla, the granddaddy of electricity, was born on this day way back in 1856. If only he were alive to see what kind of goofy crap we were doing with his namesake coils! More »
Gadgets
Solar-Powered County Fair Makes So Much Sense
12:15PM Dan Nosowitz | This year’s Marin County fair in northern California took its environmental theme seriously. A huge photovoltaic setup provided about 40% of the fair’s energy with clean solar power—and a solar-powered county fair makes perfect sense. More »
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