from Napkin to First Supersonic Plane
Dr. Paul Bevilaqua is the aerodynamicist who designed the F-35B shaft-driven lift fan years ago at Skunk Works, Lockheed Martin’s advanced technology program. His invention changed short-take off and vertical-landing (STVOL) planes forever, maki...
Visual Search Engine Coming to iPhone in June
Evolution Robotics ViPR visual search technology is coming to the iPhone this June. ViPR allows you to take a photo of any movie, CD or book, send it to a server, and automagically get an email back loaded with information and links pointing to YouTub...
Iron Man Trailer to Be Extended Into Full Feature, Sources Say
Sources at ONN are reporting that the ultra-popular Iron Man trailer—which already has had a sequel—may become a full-length film at “one point in the future.” The rumor is supported by some leaked evidence, which includes stil...
Chill a Can of Warm Beer in 20 Seconds
Are there any tragedies greater than really wanting a cold beer and only having warm beers on hand? Without thinking too long about it, I’m going to go ahead and say no, there aren’t. That’s why I’m excited to see this method o...
Buran Space Shuttle Floats Along the Rhine
The Buran space shuttle was once the apple of the Soviet space fleet’s eye. Unfortunately, it has now been reduced to floating peacefully down the river Rhine, where it will eventually come to rest at the Technik Museum Speyer in Mannheim, Germa...
Conan Demonstrates Video iChat on Late Night
Now that the writer’s strike is over, Conan should be swimming in a-list material, but it appears that his love affair with OSX features is too hard to resist. In this installment, we find him engaging in an electrifying 3-way iChat conversation...
Flickr Adds Videos Long Photos
As of last night, Flickr/Yahoo has finally bit the bullet and added video support to their service. A cynical response might be that they clearly would like to compete with YouTube. But when reading through the FAQ and examining the system’s lim...