Category Archives: Engineering

Can I have a go?

Posted on 08/08/2010 by Adam

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, in Tübingen, Germany, transformed an industrial robot arm into a Formula 1 simulator.

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YouTube – Monsterbike

Posted on 04/06/2010 by Adam
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Ultracapacitor Buses

Posted on 20/10/2009 by Adam

Brilliant idea, kit the buses out with capacitors instead of batteries and charge them every time they stop. Read the details here.

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600 HP Mini Monster Truck

Posted on 01/07/2009 by Adam

The Jalopnik guys are pretty scathing and there’s no really technical details but then who needs ‘em!? It’s a massive engine, with a supercharger, and zoomies, in a dinky frame, with 4 wheel steer. It’s awesome!

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Entire New 13-Story Building Tips Over in Shanghai

Posted on 30/06/2009 by Adam

This past Saturday, an entire apartment building in Shanghai collapsed. To be fair, the building was under construction and thus unoccupied, but it’s still a minor miracle that there was only one fatality. via Giz.

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Micro-USB Mobiles in Europe

Posted on 29/06/2009 by Adam

Obsolete before it actually happens? Top mobile telephone suppliers have agreed to back an EU-wide harmonization of phone chargers, the European Commission said on Monday, hailing the pact as good news for consumers and the environment. The Commission said the … Continue reading →

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10l Radial-Engined Goggomobil

Posted on 29/06/2009 by Adam

Yes, it actually runs, FF to 3:20. The Russian-built, 10220cc Vedeneyev M14P radial engine was originally commissioned in the 1930′s for airplanes and over the years power rose from 360 HP to a stout 460 HP when electronic injection was … Continue reading →

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Long Overdue

Posted on 11/05/2009 by Adam

I’ve posted before about open workshops. Pit Start is a more mainstream idea but long overdue, and probably perfectly timed: If you’re a London gearhead and want to work on your car but have no place to do it, you’ll … Continue reading →

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Glass Pool Table

Posted on 02/02/2009 by Adam
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Google Analytics script 97% slower at peak in Europe

Posted on 30/01/2009 by Adam

According to Pingdom, performance in Europe is significantly worse than Stateside. Lets hope AdSense performs better. Beef up that European infrastructure Google! And webmasters, make sure that script is at the bottom of your pages, not the top! As you … Continue reading →

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