Does the ICE ever directly drive the wheels of the Volt?

http://myholdenvolt.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/does-ice-ever-directly-drive-wheels-of_28.html

/ internal combustion engine EV electric vehicle battery LiIon lithium ion iron epicyclic planetary gearbox clutches ring gear traction motor generator torque Tesla Roadster prototypes two speed increase increased Pamela Fletcher Chief Engineer GM General Motors /

Makerbot Replicator 2 • desktop 3D printer (video)

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/09/28/makerbot-replicator-2/

/ spool filament /

Snack-slinging robot restores faith in Yankee ingenuity • The Popinator: binaural popcorn delivery system of the gods (video)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/29/popinator/

Automatic building mapping could help emergency responders

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2012/automatic-building-mapping-0924.html

Apple chief Tim Cook says sorry over iPhone maps app

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/apple-chief-tim-cook-says-sorry-over-iphone-maps-app-8190486.html

/ iOS Google Maps /