brian's blog

Really cool bikes with alternate building materials

From IEEE Spectrum:

The house generates its own energy, monitors its own climate, and opens its own windows, all in service of comfort and a small environmental footprint. For more details about the project, read "Denmark's Net-Zero-Energy Home."

Very Cool biped Robot.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67CUudkjEG4

Somehow, this morning I was reminded of the classic Louis Tully character from Ghostbusters which got me searching for Rick Moranis clips on You tube.
I ran across this AWESOME SCTV segment.

Dr. Doughlas Emlen of the University of Montana studies Dung Beetles. Cool.

http://dbs.umt.edu/research_labs/emlenlab/gallery.htm

Super thin battery technology for low power embedded devices like RFID tags and smart cards

I think this is more impressive than the 787 video.

It is a pretty normal experience to see the 737 bodies arrivingto the Seattle area via rail.
It is another thing to see this big guy flying overhead!

Check out the Wing Break Test.
An amazing destructive test that validates the entire design and construction of the new 787 wing.

That a look at these online documents:
http://publications.futureelectronics.com/publication/d4d3b6aa#/d4d3b6aa/1
http://redigitaleditions.com/Olive/ODE/EDNMag/
Not exactly your old paper magazine.