New vehicle emission standards will likely be a boon for everything from aluminum to new plastics, but the producers of lithium — a mineral used in batteries that power new generation vehicles — could be the big winners. But while the few public companies that mine lithium will likely see surging revenue, they will also [...]
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Is Lithium the Next Oil Boom?
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, Mother Nature, Science | TechnologyTags: batteries, cars, cells, emissions, fuel, lithium, oil
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Cars You’ll be Driving by 2014
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, Lifestyle, Mother Nature, Science | TechnologyTags: byd, cars, efficiency, emissions, ford, fuel, GM, green, honda, hybrid, nissan, oil, toyota, truck, vehicle
Honda’s mod CR-Z Everybody knows the auto world has shifted. The trick is divining which brands have got the gumption to last. Now, with President Obama’s new efficiency standards requiring a fleet-wide fuel economy average of 35.5 miles per gallon, automakers have their work cut out for them.
Twitter’s Latest Star is a Microblogging Cat
Posted: 21st May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Mother Nature, Science | TechnologyTags: blogging cat, cat, microblogging, star, Twitter
He’s one of the most popular users on Twitter. More than 500,000 follow his growing celebrity, his every adventure and, well, his cat naps.
Japan Introduces the First Robot Teacher
Posted: 21st May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Politics, Science | TechnologyTags: elementary school, female robot, Japan, robot, robot teacher, teacher
Elementary school teachers watch out. Japan’s trying to make you obsolete! In lieu of a real flesh and blood person, one primary class in Tokyo is now getting a robot teacher named Saya.
Acer to Release Android Phone in 2009
Posted: 20th May 2009 by Veritas in Science | TechnologyTags: acer, android, apple, cell, google, gphone, iPhone, phones, smartphone
Acer Inc, the world’s third-largest PC brand, plans to introduce a phone model running on Google’s Android software this year, the head of its phone unit said on Wednesday. The company plans to sell this year around 10 models, with all but one using Microsoft’s Windows Mobile software.
Wolfram Alpha: A New Kind of Search Engine
Posted: 19th May 2009 by The Dude in Science | TechnologyTags: calculate, equations, google, information, Library of Congress, online, search engine, wikipedia, Wolfram Alpha
The online ‘computational knowledge engine’ calculates answers, unlike Google, which searches for information that already exists. How long does it take to get to Saturn at, say, the speed of light? With Wolfram Alpha, the online “computational knowledge engine” that launched Monday, the answer — 75 minutes — can be found in a fraction of [...]
iPhone to Go Cheaper with No Data Plans
Posted: 18th May 2009 by Veritas in Science | TechnologyTags: apple, AT&T, cell phone, iPhone, wireless
Apple Inc could offer lower-cost versions of the iPhone, and without the obligatory monthly data service plan, in hopes of significantly boosting sales, according to one influential technology analyst.
New Electric Bike Goes Mainstream
Posted: 13th May 2009 by Veritas in Lifestyle, Mother Nature, Politics, Science | TechnologyTags: bikes, cycles, electric, emissions, green, motorcycles, zero s
Most motorcyclists are happy enough to go green, except when it comes to the bikes they ride. Pollution-free electric scooters and bicycles have been available for a while but nothing on the market so far has come close to providing what bikers would regard as a ride with the style and performance they crave. The [...]
EU Fines Intel $1.45 Billion For Sales Tactics
Posted: 13th May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Politics, Science | TechnologyTags: EU, European Union, inr, Intel, Microsoft
BRUSSELS — The European Union fined Intel. a record euro1.06 billion ($1.45 billion) on Wednesday, saying the world’s biggest chip maker used illegal sales tactics to shut out smaller rival AMD.
Student Makes Fools of Journalists Using Wikipedia
Posted: 12th May 2009 by Veritas in Lifestyle, Politics, Science | TechnologyTags: journalism, journalist, maurice jarre, media, news, newspaper, reports, shane fitzgerald, wikipedia
When Dublin university student Shane Fitzgerald posted a poetic but phony quote on Wikipedia, he was testing how our globalized, increasingly Internet-dependent media was upholding accuracy and accountability in an age of instant news. His report card: Wikipedia passed. Journalism flunked.