Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Holden Volt priced at $59,990 in Australia


http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/8F901AEE34DE8633CA257A3000240D07#!prettyPhoto


/ General Motors GM Chevrolet EV electric vehicle extended range extender car automobile battery internal combustion engine ICE 87km electric-only range energy flow driving efficiency information configurable charging options digital instrument panel seven-inch screen fuel consumption petrol total driving range driving habits trip computer tyre pressure monitoring speedometer proximity key four-seat interior two-tone leather upholstery front seat heaters climate control self-dimming mirrors cruise control height and reach adjustable steering wheel keyless entry /

Scientists excited over Higgs Boson particle (video)

"I'm excited, but I don't know why."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-04/scientists-excited-over-higgs-boson-particle/4110710?section=vic

http://www.gizmag.com/higgs-like-boson-discovered/23188/

/ mass weight field electromagnetic proton-proton collision high energy photon decay new particle Standard Model lend all matter mass ATLAS CMS experiments at CERN 5 sigma signal at around 125 GeV /

Why delaying delivery by just two weeks boosts baby’s survival

http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/26/is-patience-the-key-to-lowered-infant-mortality-rates/

/ induced premature pediatrics maths mathematics term 37 38 39 40 41 weeks breathe lungs full term critical development elective caesarean section preterm birth developmental problems brain grow grey white matter neural connections nerves death /

XStylus Touch stylus review

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/02/xstylus-touch-stylus-review/

/ capacitative touch screen tip rubber conductive /

What caffeine actually does to your brain

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/07/what-caffeine-actually-does-to-your-brain// coffee tea soft drink soda adenosine neuron receptors spinal cord A1 bind adrenaline speed accuracy quality headache menstrual cycle birth control pill half life 6 hours women smokers tolerance hormone serotonin mood enhancer norepinephrine depression fatigue lethargy irritability nausea vomiting /

Toyota & BMW team up on EV technology

http://gas2.org/2012/07/03/toyota-bmw-team-up-on-ev-technology/

/ all-electric Bimmer sports car electric vehicle battery range charge recharge /

FishPi Drone relies on inexpensive Raspberry Pi computer to cross the Atlantic Ocean

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/07/03/fishpi-water-drone-computer/

/ proof-of-concept autonomous slightly robotic 130 W solar panel prototype version elements /

Being born too early can lead to lower reading & math scores

http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/02/study-children-born-too-early-have-lower-reading-and-math-scores/

/ induced premature pediatrics maths mathematics term 37 38 39 40 41 weeks breathe lungs full term critical development elective caesarean section preterm birth developmental problems brain grow grey white matter neural connections nerves /

First look at Sony’s Action Camera

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/02/first-look-at-sonys-action-camera/

/ POV point of view video digital /

Microsoft worried Windows 8 will boot too quickly

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/05/microsoft-worried-windows-8-will-boot-too-quickly/

/ function keys change boot drive /

Watch the Nissan Leaf set a backwards driving record (video)

http://gas2.org/2012/07/03/video-watch-the-nissan-leaf-set-a-backwards-driving-record/

/ EV electric vehicle car automobile LiIon lithium ion iron charge recharge range reverse rev limiter gearbox reverse motor Change polarity /

JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION camcorder for rugged, outdoorsy types

http://technabob.com/blog/2012/07/03/jvc-gc-xa1-adixxion-camcorder/

/ video camera document ruggedness waterproof 16.4 feet shockproof dustproof freeze-proof Wi-Fi connectivity 1.5-inch LCD monitor image stabilization full HD 1920 ×1080 30p 1280 × 720 at 60p video stored MP4 format /

Paint decorative accents using an overhead projector as a stencil

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/07/paint-decorative-accents-using-an-overhead-projector-as-a-stencil/

/ home repairs house renovation renovate decorate /

Scoop by scoop: How frozen desserts stack up (Infographic)

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/29/scoop-by-scoop-how-frozen-desserts-stack-up/

/ custard gelato ice cream Haagen Dazs Ciao Bella Tahitian vanilla raspberry coconut sherbet soy soya yogurt yoghurt /

Get your geek on with BuckyBars, BuckyBigs & BuckyBalls Chromatics magnetic building sets

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/01/get-your-geek-on-with-buckybars-buckybigs-and-buckyballs-chromatics-magnetic-building-sets/

How your cat is making you crazy



/ single-celled parasite protozoan family single cell personality self-destructive self destructive risk taking promiscuity promiscuous Toxoplasma gondii T. gondii Toxo microbe toxoplasmosis pregnant women avoid cats' litter boxes transmit disease fetus severe brain damage death schizophrenia rat fear aversion rabies virus suicide /

U.S. colleges move toward absolute bans on smoking & tobacco

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/29/big-ban-on-campus-u-s-colleges-move-toward-barring-all-tobacco/

/ stress exam nicotine USA U.S.A. use advertising sales effective smoke health moral cancer emphysema cost hospital bar /

Review: I’m addicted to sport mode on the new Honda Fit EV (video)


http://gas2.org/2012/06/29/review-im-addicted-to-sport-mode-on-the-new-honda-fit-ev/ / Nissan LEAF CNG compressed natural gas Civic 20 KwH Lithium Ion battery 92 Kw AC synchronous electric motor LiIon iron vehicle car automobile FX Clarity HFC hydrogen fuel cell refuel range lease charging time tank range pedestrian injury mitigation design design softer material fender cyclist /

CCFinder is a creative commons image search tool for Windows

http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/07/ccfinder-is-a-creative-commons-image-search-tool-for-windows/

/ Flickr /

Viggle gives you goodies just for watching TV

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/07/01/viggle-gives-you-goodies-just-for-watching-tv/#more-100016

/ television rewards points sound sample listen 15 seconds sec /

Solar bulls make a charge

http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/solar-bulls-make-charge?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_source=Climate+Spectator&utm_campaign=03dd8d2e8c-CSPEC_DAILY&utm_medium=email

/ wind turbine PV photovoltaic photo voltaic renewable sustainable green energy investment feed in tariff Germany China withdrawal from nuclear subsidies feed-in tariff cuts installed capacity grid operators offshore farm /