First it was, "Who Killed The Electric Car?", now it's, "Who Drove The Electric Car* Across The United States?" (video)

* + electric motorcycle + electric scooter + electric bicycle

Answer: These guys:


Credit: Kick Gas/Jonathan Becker

And these guys:


Credit: Kick Gas/Jonathan Becker/Green Car Reports

http://kickgas.vhx.tv/

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1091568_kick-gas-movie-driving-across-u-s-in-electric-cars-motorcycles

Kentucky - New York - Los Angeles & New York - Florida, have both been done in Teslas. / Nissan Leaf Zero Motorcycles electric vehicle EV motorcycle scooter bike bicycle LiIon lithium ion battery charge recharge range Zero S electric motorcycle, a Xenon electric scooter A2B Alva electric bicycle Guinness World Records longest trip spread the word traveled Charleston South Carolina Google Headquarters Mountain View California batteries charging vehicles 240 Volt Level 2 charging stations wall outlet South Carolina Georgia Tennessee Mississippi adapters Aerovironment charging cord to air conditioner outlet 50 Amp connections 120 Volt outlet Grand Canyon Las Vegas Terrapin Brewery Big Bear Pacific Coastal Highway Newport Beach people we met journey drivers /

This backup battery will let you use a USB keyboard with your tablet

Credit: Cerevo/The Gadgeteer

Image above largely tells the story:

● 6000 mAh battery with a clamp to hold tablet (almost all fit)
● high output USB port for charging tablet or other device
● low output USB port to connect USB keyboard
● Bluetooth to connect tablet to keyboard
● micro USB port for charging battery

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/04/02/this-backup-battery-will-let-you-use-a-usb-keyboard-with-your-tablet/

http://enebrick.cerevo.com/en/ / EneBRICK Cerevo 6000 mAh internal battery two USB ports charging mobile devices stand smartphone smart phone tablet pad adjustable clamp adjusters hold 70 degree angle comfortable viewing Bluetooth transmitter USB keyboard full size cramped undersized key layout /

Health Check: when is "the flu" really a cold?

Credit: Chris Bickel/Science/IFPMA

For many people, a severe cold is "the flu", i.e. infuenza.

In fact, a cold & influenza are quite different:

Cold
● a cold & influenza are caused by different viruses
● just to complicate things, colds are caused by over 200 different viruses
● colds are characterised by upper respiratory tract symptoms — some or all of: sneezing, running &/or blocked nose, sore throat, cough, slight fever, headache
● on average, expect to have 3 colds per year
● no immunisation available

Influenza
● much more serious disease
● upper respiratory tract symptoms are less prominent
● high fever, chills, shaking, muscle & joint pain, lack of energy, headache, cough
● may lead to pneumonia
● frequency is more like 3 cases of influenza in a lifetime

No immunisation is available against colds — seasonal immunisation is available against influenza. Immunisation provides protection against the 3 influenza viruses which are most likely to be causing infections in that season. I.e. immunisation is required each year.

Contrary to common expectation, a "flu shot" (i.e. influenza immunisation) provides no protection against colds.

https://theconversation.com/health-check-when-is-the-flu-really-a-cold-25150?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+22+April+2014&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+22+April+2014+CID_7292b5082a3d522480d894271b5512ad&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=But%20as%20Frank%20Bowden%20points%20out / flu cold mild illness resolves without treatment sneeze sneezing runny running blocked nose sore scratchy throat cough low-grade fever headache malaise lack of energy doctors doctor upper respiratory tract infection URTI common 200 different viral subtypes cause colds rhinovirus coronavirus respiratory syncytial virus RSV metapneumovirus parainfluenza bronchus bronchiole small airways lungs hyper-reactive trigger asthma attack post-viral cough whooping cough complication complicated ear infection sinusitis viral antibiotics illness influenza virus less common severe disease nasal symptoms sore throat sicker high fever chills shaking severe muscle aches malaise headache cough /

Marvel selfies

Credit: Butcher Billy

https://www.behance.net/gallery/Marvel-Selfies-Avengers-Project-by-Butcher-Billy/15782791 / Marvel comics self image photograph portrait Captain America Hulk Thor Spider Man Spidey Iron Man Avengers arrow /

Passwords you need to change now because of Heartbleed (infographic)

Well ... some of them at least.

http://bgr.com/2014/04/15/heartbleed-checker-passwords-change-list/

More important, is to understand that until the particular site is patched for the Heartbleed bug, your password & other data remain at risk. If you change your password today, on a site which has not been patched, your new password may be hacked tomorrow.

Take home message: most important is to change your password after the site in question is patched.

More about Heartbleed & how it works. / vulnerability vulnerable exploit exploiting hack hacker hacking theft OpenSSL sensitive data server revealed attacker usernames passwords credit card numbers dangerous allow access server's digital keys impersonate servers decrypt communications major new security vulnerability severe implications entire Web Internet bug server server's memory sensitive user data stored private data usernames passwords credit card numbers extremely serious issue Netcraft Internet research firm information protect protected security experts log into accounts afflicted sites patch patched problem confirm fix progress customer service teams information John Miller security research manager TrustWave security compliance firm Yahoo OKCupid sites caution red flag change passwords security experts confirmation fix further activity vulnerable site security patch change passwords sensitive accounts banks email first two-factor authentication another piece of identifying information /

Get rich, live longer — the ultimate consequence of income inequality

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/04/more-money-more-life-the-depressing-reality-of-inequality-in-america/360895/ / Brookings economist Barry Bosworth crunch data income lifespan rich people live longer lifespans growing grow faster rate problem worse for women men gender rich man live 10 years longer after he turns 55 poor man longevity gap one generation women live longer than men inequality gap getting worse rich woman 55 can expect to live a decade longer than a poor woman money chart expected lifespan middle and lower income women causality higher quality health care smoke cigarettte smokercultural tax reasons smoking kills geography policy morality /

"If all cars were electric, charging them would crash the grid" — Wrong (video)

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