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The Endeavor finally made it back home to NASA’s spaceport Friday. Forced to take a detour when coming home Nov. 30 because of a nasty storm at Kennedy Space Center, it ended up at California’s Edwards Air Force Base where it met up with more bad weather. The space shuttle was finally attached to the top of a modified jumbo jet to make the flight back. The trek cost a whopping $1.8 million. For that amount of money, we think it should have retired in (mostly) sunny California.
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| USA Today
Gallery: Endeavor Comes Home
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TomTom has kindly created a Route Planner for those who don’t have GPS and find that Google mapping is sometimes a long means to an end. It features live traffic information so you know the best time to leave and calculates routes on real average road speeds. Their Map Share technology is renewed every day by members of the TomTom community. Test the beta site for free before you head out on your next vacation or road trip.
Read More | TomTom
Gallery: TomTom Route Planner
Clear Cuts Time at Security Checkpoints
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Transportation,
Someone has finally come up with an idea to make traveling through airports a quicker experience. Clear is a plastic card with your photo and images of iris and fingerprint embedded so that you can whisk through security checkpoints with the help of Clear concierges. Register online or at one of their 12 kiosks. Available at 20 airports (and several football stadiums,) the $199.99 a year subscription seems expensive unless you tend to have airport rage.
Read More | Clear
Gallery: Clear Cuts Time at Security Checkpoints
Let’s file this one under, “But why would you want to?” Brothers Dmitry and Timophey Ryabikiny have designed an underwater two-seater motorcycle. No special equipment is needed as the design includes a helmet with air supply available and a system to prevent glass steam-up. The Russian Aqua Star has two motors, the second one allowing the rider to maneuver by pressing and holding a button. The bike can go to a depth of 12 meters and move 7 km/hour. The brothers plan on making their prototype available next summer.
Read More | Russia IC
Gallery: Aqua Star Underwater Motorcycle
Space Barley is finally ready for humans. The grain was kept aboard the ISS for 5 months in 2006 and the beer was made from barley that descended from that batch. The Japanese company Sapporo provided the original seeds that eventually produced 100 liters and will be holding tasting parties at their six factories in January. About 60 people will be selected by lottery to attend the event. The project was designed to come up with a new type of barley that can grow in harsh environments on our planet.
Read More | Mainichi News
Gallery: Space Barley Taste Testing Parties
Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Cameras, GPS, Transportation,
Nikon’s GP-1 GPS Unit can add geotags to your photos so that the latitude, longitude, altitude and time information can be noted. It features 3 blinking lights for satellite receiving indications and gets its power from the camera itself. It takes about 45 seconds to record from a cold start and only 5 sec. with a hot one. The GP-1 is compatible with the Nikon D90, D3, D300, D700, D2Xs and D200, although some may need a cable and firmware update. At a size of 2 x 1.8 x 1-inches, pre-order at J&R for $209.00.
Read More | Nikon
Gallery: Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit
Sanyo eneloop Electric Hybrid Bicycle
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Storage, Transportation,
We are so pleased that Sanyo has produced the eneloop bike. The electric hybrid vehicle has a power-up mode assist ratio of 1:2, a 25.2V 5.7Ah loop self-charge function that works while it is being ridden, and a 2-wheel drive system. A part of their “Think GAIA” series, energy is generated by the rider to recharge the auxiliary battery while conserving from the main battery. The bicycle features a cruising range of 100km in auto-mode. The eneloop bike will be available in Japan in February in 4 different colors for ¥136,290 (~$1,461.00)
Read More | Sanyo via Akihabara News
Gallery: Sanyo eneloop Electric Hybrid Bicycle
Track Space Toolbag by Satellite
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Internet, Science, Transportation,
People who are into space track asteroids, comet paths, and other astral bodies, but now a site is tracking a tool bag that was literally lost in space. Astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper said the bag got away when she was trying to clean up some grease Tuesday during a spacewalk. NASA puts the price of the bag at $100,00.00. If you would like to catch a glimpse of it check the link below. Supposedly you do not need a telescope to catch the orbiting bag.
Read More | Real Time Satellite Tracking
Gallery: Track Space Toolbag by Satellite
Nissan Pulls Out of NAIAS
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Design, Transportation,
If you live in Michigan, lately it is one bad day after another. We love going to the NAIAS to see the concept cars but will probably pass on the next one. Mitsubishi (Nissan) is the latest automaker to pull out of the event. They follow on the heels of Rolls-Royce, Land Rover, Ferrari and Suzuki. This may not be the end of it as others are also thinking along the same lines, that there is just no market here. Meanwhile, the powers that be push to save the big three and plan an enlargement of Cojo Hall (where the NAIAS is held.) Think energy efficient, Detroit!
Read More | The Car Connection
Gallery: Nissan Pulls Out of NAIAS
It would appear that the Phoenix has ceased to exist. NASA last heard from the Mars lander Nov. 2 and suspected that the decreasing sunshine was not sufficient for the solar arrays to charge. In all, the lander operated for about 5 months. The project’s team are still monitoring the craft in hopes of communication but believes that this is it. However, the Phoenix lives on as the analysis of data is studied further. Doug McCuistion, director of the Mars Exploration Program in Washington said, “With the upcoming launch of the Mars Science Laboratory, the Mars Program never sleeps.”
Read More | NASA
Gallery: Mars Lander Phoenix Signs Off
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