Truemors
is reporting from
Member
NP Rank:
NP Rank:
State of emergency in Makarska, Croatia
" Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:26:44 GMT A state of emergency has been declared in the southern Adriatic resort of Makarska, Croatia as gusts continue to fan forest flames. The forest fire, suspected to have been sparked by power cables short-circuiting, broke out on Friday evening...
Tesla who ? Intel with new tech "wireless power"
If having a chip in about 95% of the worlds computer isn't enough, now they want to send you power. ""Wouldn't it be fantastic if we didn't think about where the power was coming from and the power was everywhere?"... Blink and you'll miss it!!! Why? because...
"Blink and you'll miss it!!! Why? because... Options Edit Add to group Delete Viewable by anyone ...Discovery Astronauts Begin First Spacewalk of Mission
Although they've become "routine," a spacewalk is anything but. The training and preparations for becoming a spacewalker are arduous. The work is always risky. There's no such thing as just "dinging" your thumb while doing construction work outside a space shuttle or the...72 Hour Blackout Caused by Cat-Mouse Chase
Cat-mouse chased turns into major blackout. Who knew that animals can cause such chaos. Last time a blackout was caused by an iguana in Florida."TIRANA (Reuters) - A cat chasing a mouse in Tirana's main power station...Shutting Down Future: Beirut Battles Claim TV Stations
As Hezbollah makes its way through Beirut, some of the victims are local television stations."The violent clashes between Lebanon's pro-government forces and Hezbollah-led opposition have had an immediate impact on... Protesters Scale Golden Gate Bridge
Some Tibet protesters have scaled the Golden Gate bridge in advance of Wednesday's San Francisco leg of the Olympic torch relay.More as it comes in. If anyone has more information or pictures, please update the... Debate over fate of Vancouver's famous hollow tree
After withstanding lightning, storms and countless people posing inside it, it sounds like the famous hollow tree of Vancouver's Stanley Park may finally be for the chop. The 2006 winter storms took a serious toll on... Afghanistan to privatise national telephone firm
"Kabul (ANTARA News/AFP) - Afghanistan said Sunday it planned to sell up to 80 percent of its telecommunications arm in one of the most ambitious parts of the country`s ongoing privatisation programme.Bidders must register their interest in purchasing part of Afghan Telecom...Morning news show in virtual freefall
" ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - To conquer his fear of heights, "Good Morning America" host Chris Cuomo jumped from the roof of an Atlantic City casino Tuesday morning. As part of the ABC morning show's series...Electricity Revives Bali Coral Reefs
"Electricity revives Bali coral reefs By JOSEPH COLEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER photo A reporter inspects corals growing on a metal structures submerged by conservationists and fed by electrical cables linked to the shoreline, in Pemuteran bay, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday,... Bomb found in tallest building in Latin America, Mexico City
A bomb discovered in one of the tallest building in Mexico City led to more than 10,000 people being evacuated on Friday. Police discovered three metal tubes filled with gunpowder, cables and a cell phone from the Torre Mayor on Reforma, one of the city's main drags."MEXICO... Wireless HDMI and WirelessHD - Enjoy That HD Set Without All Those Nasty Wires
Wireless HDMI and WirelessHD will soon enable hi-def tv owners cut the cord. Ars Technica talks with industry insiders to find out where things are at and when their product will be available. Combine this with the...Why do manholes explode?
Breaking news, manhole cover explodes in Mid-Town Manhattan. Here is an explanation from How Things Work as to what causes these events."- Underground cables become frayed from aging, corrosive chemicals, overload or...Wireless power pulls plug on cables
"POWER cables and plugs may soon become obsolete because scientists have developed a way to wirelessly charge electrical devices from a distance. WiTricity can already power a lightbulb over a distance of 2m, and its inventors believe that within three to five years the...
Recent Comments
Top Members Today
Top Rookies
Top Veterans
210
pointstimrandall
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, United Kingdom
144
pointspankaj kumar
New Delhi, India
130
pointsShankarlal
Jalore, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
