A Report the USDA Doesn’t Want You To See

The USDA commissioned, published and even praised a review that it made available on its National Agricultural Library website last June. As of last Friday, the document is gone and no explanations were provided. The only way to get a copy is from a cached version provided by the Union of Concerned Scientist. So why [...]

Safe Drinking Water from Diesel Exhaust

A new condensation process being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can recover water from burning diesel fuel. The process is efficient enough that it can produce up to 85% of water per unit of diesel while removing contamination and impurities making the water suitable for human consumption. The approach could also be adapted for [...]

Acer Unveils Newest Android Tablets and Smartphone

Taiwan-based multinational computer technology and electronics corporation Acer announced the release of its newest product: three new tablet devices, two running under Google’s Android Operating software and the other under Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. According to Angela Hsiang, an analyst for KGI Securities Co. in Taipei, the debut highlights the company’s entry into the [...]

Apple 1 computer to be sold at $160K

Just how much does an Apple computer cost? $1299 for the lastest iPad inspired Macbook Air, quite pricey if you ask around. But perhaps this just goes to show the real worth of an apple design computers. After 34 years since its inception, an original Apple 1 computer is being auctioned off at $160k. At [...]

Star Wars: Force Unleashed II Released Today!

Finally! The most awaited Star Wars: Force Unleashed sequel is released today! A lot of gamers are so excited to have a copy of this newly released Star Wars game. It’s officially released today in North America, and 3 days after, it will be released in Europe. In just a few days after the first [...]

Microsoft Formally Introduces Windows Phone 7

NEW YORK  – Microsoft formally introduces on Monday its contender for the smartphone battle. The Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, designed to topple down the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones, was unveiled by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at a press event in New York. “It’s a different kind of phone,” Ballmer said. “It gets [...]

UFC 119 Results: Frank Mir vs. Micro Cro Cop Results and Play by Play Highlights

UFC 119 Results: Frank Mir vs. Micro Cro Cop Results and Play by Play Highlights - Another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has just finished. UFC 119 featured Frank Mir and Mirco Cro Cop in the Main Card and was held at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The event was the first that UFC was [...]

Several European Airlines Send Test Flights to Test Air Traffic

The Iceland Volcano Eyjafjallajokull is continuously posing danger among airline travellers in Europe because of the thick ash cloud that it has been leaving in the atmosphere since last week. However, despite the warnings of several air traffic controllers in Europe, several major airline companies sent test flights without passengers on Sunday to test if [...]