Large hadron collider (LHC) has reached 3.5 TeV beam energy, setting a new record. It is three times more energy than anyone has achieved before. The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, said beams of protons circulated at 3.5 trillion electron volts in both directions around the 27-kilometer (17-mile) tunnel housing the Large Hadron [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Regeneration of limbs
March 20th, 2010
Tilted Man One day, the ability for people to grow back their cut hands or legs, their broken spines or even damaged brain may become reality. Scientists discover, that gene p21 is responsible for ability to regenerate body parts. We only need to shut down this gene and we will be able to grow our body parts [...]
Layered graphene may solve hydrogen storage issues
March 17th, 2010
Tilted Man Graphene — carbon formed into sheets a single atom thick — now appears to be a promising base material for capturing hydrogen, according to recent research. The findings suggest stacks of graphene layers could potentially store hydrogen safely for use in fuel cells and other applications. Graphene has become a very popular material for its [...]
Soldier sees with his tongue
March 16th, 2010
Tilted Man Lance Craig Lundberg is a British solder left blind after grenade explosion in Iraq. His life recently changed a lot because of ground-breaking technology which enables him to see with his tongue. He was chosen by the Ministry of the Defence to try The Brain Port device. This device converts images to electrical impulses, which [...]
GCHQ looses 35 laptops in a year
March 13th, 2010
Tilted Man GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) have lost 35 laptops in one year. Laptops potentially contain highly sensitive data. The United Kingdom’s spy centre, that is responsible for tracking electronic activity of potential terrorists, was punished by MPs for having a “cavalier” attitude to data security. The MPs said GCHQ’s “haphazard” monitoring system was the cause of [...]
Apple started taking Ipad orders
March 13th, 2010
Tilted Man Apple started taking Ipad offers this Friday in USA. The iPad allows users to watch videos, listen to music, play games, surf the Web or read electronic books. You can run almost all applications made for Ipod or Iphone with your Ipad as well. The Ipad model using Wi-Fi will be available in Apple’s stores [...]
Get biking directions from Google Maps
March 12th, 2010
Tilted Man More and more people get interested in “green” technologies and leisure activities. Biking is becoming so popular as never before. “Are you avid cyclist or looking to ride your bike more often? With Google Maps you can plan your bike ride in cities across U.S.” Pick a starting point, destination and Google Maps will show [...]
Intel will investigate who counterfeits processors
March 12th, 2010
Tilted Man Intel representatives on Monday announced, that in U.S. market at least one counterfeit “Core i7-920″ processor was sold, thus an investigation was started to find out whether there are more. Last week client bought “Core i7-920″ processor at newegg.com e-shop. Later he found out that the processor was fake and announced that at hardocp.com forum. [...]
Playstation Move
March 12th, 2010
Tilted Man Playstation 3 creators Thursday presented their highly anticipated motion controlling system. With the “Playstation Move”, Sony hopes to entice players using Nintendo Wii. Nintendo motion detecting device was first introduced in 2006. Wii is really popular gaming device despite the fact that games for Wii have not so realistic graphics. On the other hand Playstation [...]
France builds the biggest solar power plant
March 12th, 2010
Tilted Man France energy giant EDF is building the biggest solar power plant in the World at the abandoned Nato air base. The plant should be opened by 2012. The power plant is going to generate 143MW, while now, the biggest solar power plant, which is located in Spain generates only 60MW. Despite that, even bigger solar [...]
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