Rice University scientists have constructed the world’s smallest car — a single molecule “nanocar” that contains a chassis, axles and four buckyball wheels.
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Rice University scientists have constructed the world’s smallest car — a single molecule “nanocar” that contains a chassis, axles and four buckyball wheels.
read more | digg story
Many of us tried the old “Two tin cans connected by a string” experiment as kids. [Michael Rainey, AA1TJ] never quite forgot it. Back in 2009, he built “El Silbo”, a ham radio transmitter powered entirely by his voice. El Silbo is a Double Side Band (DSB) transmitter for 75 meters. via Pocket http://hackaday.com/2013/11/26/amateur-radio-transmits-1000-miles-on-voice-power/
Our world is facing an existential crisis of our own making. We have been living under the guise of the Taker culture, a system built on the concept of humanity’s dominion over nature, with an unyielding hunger for growth and expansion, often at the cost of our planet. Inspired by the ideas of Daniel Quinn’s […]
Interesting read. Steve Jobs writes a letter describing Apple’s position on Flash. Detailing the many, many reasons why they don’t support it. Gizmodo Article Original Apple version