It’s hard to say what exactly Portable Sound Laboratories is going for with its latest iMainGo speaker, but for those who are still shedding tears over Sony’s decision to axe the Walkman cassette player, it’s probably a sight for sore eyes. The iMainGo X portable speaker doubles as a PMP enclosure, with a clear back that still allows for access to on-unit controls. It also packs a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, an internal speaker, a 3.5 millimeter auxiliary input and the ability to daisy-chain with other X devices. At $69.95, it’s not exactly an impulse buy, but at least they’re tossing in a travel bag, wrist strap and carrying case, right? Continue reading iMainGo X portable speaker doubles as a case, looks like a cassette iMainGo X portable speaker doubles as a case, looks like a cassette originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image via BBC Conservationists have found a new species of monkey in northern Burma that has such a uniquely shaped nose, its upturned nostrils fill with water when it rains, causing it to sneeze. On rainy days, the monkeys are known to sit with their heads tucked between their knees. Known in the local dialect as mey nwoah, or “monkey with an upturned face,” the snub-nosed monkey is thought to… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …It’s hard to tell what the end goal of HBO “Real Time” host Bill Maher’s is with his constant barrage of elitist shots at the American public. Does he think demeaning the average citizens is the best way to win people over on whatever issue he is carping about on that given day? On the Oct. 26 broadcast of TBS’s “Lopez Tonight,” Maher took a couple of cynical and contemptible jabs at the America people. After expressing his disappointment in the Obama administration for not agreeing to abide by the will of California voters should Proposition 19 pass and decriminalize marijuana, he explained it was the role of President Barack Obama’s party to steer the country in a particular direction, albeit in some very unflattering terms. Video Below Fold read more
Continue reading …‘Steeper’ project aims to boost electronics’ power efficiency by 10x, eliminate vampire power
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A research project with the lofty goal of reducing electronics’ power consumption by ten times and virtually eliminating so-called vampire power may not ordinarily stand the best chance of being taken seriously, but this new initiative dubbed “Steeper” isn’t exactly your ordinary research project. Led by IBM and the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (or EPFL ), the EU-funded project will use nanotechnology in an attempt to reduce power consumption at the level of transistors and nanowires, with the ultimate goal being to reduce the operating voltage to less than 0.5 volts, thereby reducing overall power consumption by one order of magnitude. As you can see from the helpful chart above, simply cutting back on vampire power alone could put a big dent in power consumption, and the researchers also note that the project would obviously not only benefit consumer electronics, but super computers and other big sources of power consumption as well. Head on past the break for the complete press release. Continue reading ‘Steeper’ project aims to boost electronics’ power efficiency by 10x, eliminate vampire power ‘Steeper’ project aims to boost electronics’ power efficiency by 10x, eliminate vampire power originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …‘Coal Country’ Documentary, Aired on Planet Green, Called Potential Threat by PA Dept of Homeland Security
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I don’t know if we should be flattered or scared: It’s come to TreeHugger’s attention that Coal Country , a documentary which aired on Planet Green’s Reel Impact series of programing last November, was singled out at the time as a potential security threat by the Pennsylvania Department of Homeland Security –the same department that
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And according to the forecasts rain will be the GOP’s best friend on Nov. 2 : In more bad news for Democrats, rain is in the forecast for much of the country on Election Day. Weather tracking websites, including weather.com and The Old Farmer’s Almanac, are calling for rain in the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast regions, with chances for precipitation in other parts of the country as well. According to Laurel Harbridge, a Northwestern University political science professor, GOP voters are not typically discouraged by rain. “Republicans are helped by bad weather … it does harm Democratic prospects.” Wendy Schiller, a political science professor at Brown University, echoed Harbridge. “Bad weather almost always hurts Democrats,” she said. “The traditional Democratic base tends to include lower-income people and the elderly. Both of those demographic groups have a hard time getting to the polls.” Political experts say the rain will especially help Republicans this year because the conservative base is motivated to win back control of Congress. “It will require an even bigger get-out-to-vote effort by the Democrats if the weather is bad,” said Schiller. Rain is also bad for Nancy Pelosi. If she gets wet, she melts.
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Photo: Flickr , CC How Far Will the Nissan LEAF Go? Official estimates tend to be optimistic, whether it’s a government estimate of how fast the deficit will be halved or a carmaker’s estimate of how good its own products are. That’s why it’s so important to also look at real-world testing to figure out if the theory matches the facts at least some of the time. Nick Chambers of PluginCars has gotten ahold of a Nissan LEAF and decided to see if the official range rating of 100 mil… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Plane showering the Gulf with the dispersant Corexit. Photo: Adrian Cadiz, FloridaEnvironments.com The most controversial–and damaging–legacy the BP spill may leave may not be the oil-wracked shores around the Gulf of Mexico or the tragic deaths of 11 workers who were on the Deepwater Horizon rig when it exploded. It may turn out to be the still under-reported use of chemical dispersants to break up the oil slick. An estimated 1.9 million gallons of t… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A Virginia man has been arrested and indicted on charges he tried to help people he believed were al-Qaida operatives in planning to bomb subway stations in and around the nation’s capital. (Oct. 27)
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You know we’ve seen our share of GPS units , the occasional radar detector , and even a radar detector that incorporates GPS functionality to keep on top of speed traps. The kids at Escort, however, are throwing us “the world’s first fully integrated driving accessory.” (Whatever that means!) Passport IQ is a 5-inch, full-color, voice controlled touchscreen GPS unit featuring NAVTEQ 3D maps and live traffic. If that weren’t enough, this bad boy also sports protection against radar, laser, red light, and speed camera ticketing. If only we hadn’t had our license revoked by the state of Rhode Island back in ’04! (Long story.) PR after the break. Continue reading Passport IQ GPS throws a radar detector into this law evading mix Passport IQ GPS throws a radar detector into this law evading mix originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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