Bond did it. So did Boba Fett. Boosting into the sky with your own jetpack is something we’ve all dreamt of. But despite the gravity-defying cool of the early jetpack designs, there have always been a few reasons why the idea didn’t take off. One snag is that jetpacks couldn’t carry enough fuel for flights much longer 30 seconds, while sheer hazardousness has been another drawback. Until now, that is, as a new age dawns with the launch of the water-propelled jetpack.
Continue reading...Friday, October 17, 2008
With fuel prices rising and supplies dwindling, more and more inventors are turning their creativity towards cars that work without the need for barrels of gasoline. True, there have been a number of vehicles released that run on electricity but now designers are turning to another precious resource – air. Magnetic Air Cars, Inc recently revealed their sleek new design.
Continue reading...Friday, May 9, 2008
Don’t you worry about a thing, darlin’. That gas is capped at 2.99. Image from MShades I think I’ve been more than a little vocal about the gas price crisis in America, but have, aside from making fun of our Presidential candidates, left out all of [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 24, 2008
It would be great if biofuels provided a magic method for us to combat carbon emissions without changing our lifestyles, but sadly they don’t. Image via thoughts on global warming Impacts of adoption of biofuels on food prices are already well documented. Now scientists are
Continue reading...Monday, March 3, 2008
It’s traditionally been extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find an environmentally friendly sports car. A new crop of cars is set to change all that. Image from Fogcat5 As environmentalism goes mainstream and commercial, more and more car companies are developing “green” cars that have impressive designs and [...]
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