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A turbocharger is a force-induced system used to enhance the mass of air entering the combustion chamber of a typical internal combustion engine. Basically, a turbocharger is a compressor that, by forcing more air into the cylinder, enables an increase in the amount of used fuel, so that more explosion power is gener... |
12 July 2008
06:22 GMT |
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Qube Software is a company who presented a pretty neat middleware for the Nintendo Wii console during the GDC San Francisco, one called Q. Game developers Asylum Entertainment loved it. So, they have decided to be the first to adopt the Q middleware and start developing a couple of Wii games as soon as possible. Also... |
29 May 2008
02:39 GMT |
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A steam engine is an external combustion heat engine, used to convert heat energy into mechanical work. It was first invented about three centuries ago and quickly became widespread throughout the world, mostly used for steam locomotives. Even today steam engines are extremely popular, although they are not used anym... |
14 April 2008
09:29 GMT |
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Horse pulled vehicles dominated roads until the development of viable inner combustion engines, around 1900. The first self-propelled truck was presented in Paris in 1769. This vapor vehicle was designed for carrying heavy weaponry and traveled with 4 km (2.5 mi) per hour. But the slow speed turned it rather into a c... |
18 January 2008
07:08 GMT |
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There's no life for you without your cold beer; but do your sedentariness and big beer belly make its transport to the picnic place an ordeal for you? Here comes the solution: the Cruzin Cooler will keep 24 cans of your preferred beverage, or 12 cans and 8 pounds (3.6 kg) of ice. Of course, you can load it up wi... |
14 January 2008
05:33 GMT |
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The reported move of Jim Lanzone, the CEO of Ask.com, out of his office and the entering of Jim Safka in his place may look puzzling to the outside world, but not to the IAC, the parent company of the search engine. Letting go of the person who turned your business around and made your company get noticed, and even p... |
10 January 2008
06:29 GMT |
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It's going to be a competitor to Google, they said. It's going to have human element, they said. It will not be as great when it will be released, but it is open source and it will have enormous possibilities to grow, they said. Well, at least they got part of the last one right. It's not in the same z... |
7 January 2008
19:51 GMT |
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When technology advances made humans to attempt flying during the 19th century, motorized flight proved impossible as the engines of those times were too heavy. The German engineer Otto Lilienthal tackled the issue differently: he first decided to perfect the art of gliding through air, achieving the required ascenda... |
5 January 2008
05:48 GMT |
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No, no horseshoes in the boxing gloves, it's going to be a fair fight. Unfortunately. I would have liked to see somebody go up against Google and fight dirty, but I guess that there are laws against this, nowadays, they track you anywhere you are and then they do you in. Eh, well, at least there's going to ... |
4 January 2008
18:21 GMT |
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ChaCha - this is not a name that everybody knows. No, not like Google. But like Google or Yahoo!, ChaCha is a search engine. It uses the same working mechanism as the others, meaning the user will enter a search term to find what he / she is looking for and then click the "ChaCha Search" button. Like any other search... |
3 January 2008
08:37 GMT |
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Jimmy Whales, the Wikipedia founder, is shooting for the stars with the latest project that he has announced and he hopes to eventually challenge Google and other established players with the Wikia Search project, an open source search project (but I do believe that the name gave that away and I did not need to speci... |
28 December 2007
06:56 GMT |
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Email searching often proves irrelevant and tiresome, because you can only specify the words or the contacts that you want the search results to show and the list might be long as Santa's naughty children list. And when you're on the go, the last thing you want to do is to be sorting through a couple of hun... |
21 December 2007
06:36 GMT |
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You'll understand the title in just a moment, when I'll explain the experiment that the Google Custom Search team has conducted, the point they wanted to prove and the means that they chose for the job. First of all, let's get things straight from the beginning: it is about ads, more specifically the a... |
18 December 2007
04:57 GMT |
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I'm guessing it's egocentrism we must be talking about, because I sincerely doubt that there's somebody googling himself for the latest news about himself. In my view of the world, there shouldn't be an article on that written beforehand in order for the person in question to find stuff out from i... |
17 December 2007
08:38 GMT |
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I like the concept of this search engine, hell, I want to receive prizes for just searching things on the Internet and sitting in my comfortable ergonomic chair. Bring the presents, I welcome them with all my heart!What? Some more presents just because Christmas in around the corner? Umm… yes, thank you, you might pu... |
11 December 2007
06:41 GMT |
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This is the type of subject that seems so unlikely to turn up that it deserves some coverage just for fun, if not because it's the real deal. Yes, I don't believe that Orange could ever win any competition in that field of play where Google is King. It doesn't have what it takes to come up from behind... |
11 December 2007
06:12 GMT |
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I'm trying to figure out why the following phrase sounds so familiar and I just can't: "[X] sued for Intellectual Property Rights violation." Perhaps it might appeal to your memory because I just can't think of anything that resembles it. Oh, wait… it's all too common and that's why I couldn&... |
23 November 2007
10:49 GMT |
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Do you know why Oblivion and Fallout 3 are so popular? The reason is called "Gamebryo" and it's one of the best engines ever used in videogames, so good that it now surfaced in a Wii-based version. A gamer who's tried Xbox 360 and Wii titles should know that a port between these consoles would be a mess, ... |
13 September 2007
04:03 GMT |
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Did you grow up with "E.T" and "Star Wars"? Now, the only thing that stays between you and your own flying saucer are $90,000. But unlike in the SF movie, the current flying saucer is just a car-sized hovercraft that won't take you to another planet: it will fly just up to 10 feet (3 m) high. The hovercraft is n... |
6 August 2007
02:48 GMT |
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Currently available internal combustion engines must achieve ignition in their cylinders to create combustion. Typically engines use either a spark ignition (SI) method or a compression ignition (CI) system.So far, no engine could switch from one ignition type to the other, which is what gave the current gasoline/di... |
27 July 2007
10:03 GMT |
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A newly created metal alloy promises to improve the overall efficiency and to reduce fabrication waste in jet engine components, by greatly reducing the uncertainty of thermocouple temperature sensors at high temperatures to within a degree.Created by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory, the alloy could s... |
27 July 2007
09:30 GMT |
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Remember the cartoon series "The Jetsons" where sometime in the future, everybody had flying cars that could be packed in a briefcase to avoid parking space problems? Well, a company has brought this from the far future of the cartoons to our reality.They don't know how to fit their car in a suitcase yet, but t... |
26 July 2007
10:11 GMT |
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A new and energy-efficient mechanical computer is not only small and incredibly robust, but it was also inspired by the blueprint of a researcher, created by a scientist nearly 200 years ago. It would have been built in its time, it would have meant a computer revolution more than a century and a half before the inv... |
25 July 2007
05:46 GMT |
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Internal combustion engines are now powering the vast majority of automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, boats and are also used in various industrial applications. They are so widespread because they can provide high power to weight ratios together with excellent fuel energy-density.However, their efficiency is relative... |
19 July 2007
10:53 GMT |
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Ever had problems braking from 100 km/h (60 mph) to a full stop when seeing a red light in front of you? Braking is a huge stress factor for your tires, which try to make the most out of friction with the road.But how would you brake in a rocket to land on the surface of the Moon? Atmospheric friction can no longer ... |
18 July 2007
09:10 GMT |
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Ferrari is a name that needs no further presentation. It's the symbol of sports cars, the car maker than imposed red as official color of any respectable supercar, and it's a dream ride for any car enthusiast in the world.Owning a Ferrari is more than a description of your bank account, it's a stateme... |
30 June 2007
03:50 GMT |
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Soon, electric aircrafts could be flying in the skies and they could be built using the most advanced electric systems, thanks to superconductors. These projects may still be on the drawing boards for now, but the fact is they could be far more efficient than conventional aircraft, produce less greenhouse emissions ... |
21 June 2007
09:03 GMT |
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Because we do not see it, it is less obvious for us, but aircrafts expel a lot of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. A 2004 NASA survey showed a 1 % per decade increase in cirrus cloud cover over the US, linked to intense air travel. Jets leave behind condensation trails, indistinguishable from clouds, and the ext... |
18 June 2007
03:05 GMT |
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A new plasma rocket design underwent thorough testing and eventually broke the endurance record for its class, and could provide the next generation of propulsion systems for future space missions.Plasma propulsion engines use accelerated plasma for propulsion. Though far less powerful than conventional atmospheric ... |
14 June 2007
11:24 GMT |
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Wanna know what's the fastest motorbike? Well, it's the Dodge Tomahawk, a prototype with an unusual design, featuring the 500 hp (373 kW) 8.3 L V10 engine from the Dodge Viper. The motorcycle has two front wheels and two rear wheels to aid in turning and stability at highest rate of speed. There's onl... |
7 June 2007
11:14 GMT |
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Cadillac is probably the most famous American brand of luxury vehicles, produced and mostly sold in the United States and Canada, but sold in almost every part of the world. It has become a "must have" for many newcomers in the richest people arena. In the United States, the name became a synonym for "high quality",... |
6 June 2007
15:26 GMT |
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In a world where the threat of terrorism is almost everywhere, the richest and most powerful people need to feel safe when traveling in a car. Civilian armored cars are either factory produced, such as the BMW 7 Series High Security and the armored Audi A6 and A8 cars, or retrofitted versions of series cars.Rolls-Ro... |
6 June 2007
11:17 GMT |
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The famous German car maker Porsche is well known for the slick sports cars and the rear mounted boxer engines and is currently the world's largest race car manufacturer. The company has been successful in many branches of auto racing, scoring a total of more than 28,000 victories. The words Porsche and electri... |
6 June 2007
08:06 GMT |
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Rolls-Royce is mostly famous for the elegant and expensive limousines, with an unique aspect and a prestige other car makers can't offer. The shape of the radiator grille and the "Spirit of Ecstasy" hood ornament have become instant trademarks of luxury and wealth, recognized around the world.Not many people kn... |
6 June 2007
03:37 GMT |
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A new search engine is now trying its luck on the market, being described as a more relevant technology than Google, the king of search. Mahalo, currently in Alpha stages, stands for the Hawaiian "Thank You". Its functionality is quite interesting because it is based on 40 guides who are continuously filtering the co... |
1 June 2007
06:17 GMT |
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Wind tunnels are research tools developed to assist with studying the effects of air moving over or around solid objects. The fastest wind tunnels are called hypersonic wind tunnels and are designed to generate a hypersonic flow field in the working section. The speed of these tunnels vary from Mach 5 to 15.The worl... |
31 May 2007
11:18 GMT |
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One of the giants of the aircraft industry is considering the possibility of installing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell which would provide backup power in aircrafts in emergency situations when the main power goes offline.Boeing started a collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories to examine the feasibility of us... |
31 May 2007
04:19 GMT |
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This must be the crowning achievement in the field of alternative fuels. After the electric car and the one powered by hydrogen, this new product has the potential of successfully replacing the small city cars, which cause so much pollution.It's called Air Car, it's developed by ex-Formula One engineer Guy... |
29 May 2007
12:13 GMT |
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NASA tested a new reusable solid rocket motor last week at the Utah test facility. It was a full scale 2-minute test that would help the development of new engines for the next generation of space shuttles, possibly even the one that will carry the next human spacecraft to the moon.It was a static firing, the engine... |
28 May 2007
09:03 GMT |
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In recent years, space tourism has been a refreshing alternative and even if for the moment the pioneers pay around $20 million for a trip to the International Space Station, future trips will get more affordable, as many companies are trying to get a piece of the space cake. One of them is Benson Space Company of P... |
26 May 2007
06:30 GMT |
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No meal is complete without a little bit of sugar. In fact, adding a little sugar even to a salty meal enhances its taste. By 2020, you could add sugar to your car to make it more efficient in producing hydrogen.This is not a sci-fi theme and even the U.S. Department of Energy's 2006 Advance Energy Initiative p... |
23 May 2007
04:30 GMT |
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The yacht has become, in recent years, the ultimate expression of wealth and power. It seems that you can't be in The Forbes 400 top of the richest people on the planet without owning a kick-a** yacht, or was it the other way around?Originally, it was defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch na... |
19 May 2007
03:22 GMT |
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Many car enthusiasts or Formula One fans around the world have heard the statement: 'A Formula 1 car can drive upside down without falling.' Is it true? And if yes, how do they do it?If you thought abound the car's aerodynamics, you were right, but let's see exactly what are the equipments and th... |
17 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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What is the world's biggest internal combustion engine? Here are some clues: it's running on diesel and it's used to power the world's largest ships. The name is Wärtsilä RTA96-C and it's the largest piston engine in the world. The turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine is manufactured by the... |
16 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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A breakthrough has been made in the field of alternative fuels. A new method can generate hydrogen from water with the help of an aluminum alloy, which can be used in fuel cells or internal combustion engines.It could successfully replace gasoline in conventional engines and overcomes the biggest challenge in today&... |
16 May 2007
07:06 GMT |
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It's called MAN Takraf RB293 and it's the largest terrestrial vehicle in human history,making the huge NASA Crawler that transports space shuttles to the launch pads look like a Volkswagen Beetle.Bucket-wheel excavators are heavy machines used in the mining industry and civil engineering. They are also som... |
15 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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The Dragster is a modified automobile, purpose built for Drag Racing. It can be a heavily modified already existent vehicle, or it can be custom made according to race specifications.Drag racing is a parallel sprint race, for a distance of 300 meters, the classical "quarter mile." These supercars can accelerate from... |
11 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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Would you feel confident to race against a Viper or a Corvette when you're in a 20-year-old pickup-truck? Probably not. But would you feel safer driving a 4.3 tons Hummer H1 truck on a busy highway? You surely would, don't even try denying it. I guess that's why the number of SUVs sold in the US is co... |
11 May 2007
15:36 GMT |
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The ion engine is the best electric propulsion system available for spacecraft so far. It's the engine which can produce the best electric power to thrust conversion rate. It also has the highest specific impulse, of about 3000secs (around 30,000 km/s or 18,600 mph) and the longest operational lifetime. It surp... |
10 May 2007
17:06 GMT |
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In a normal internal combustion engine, the movement of the pistons turns the crankshaft, which is linked to a camshaft that opens and closes the valves, directing the flow of air and exhaust into and out of the cylinders.A new computational model greatly increases the engine performance from one combustion cycle to... |
10 May 2007
16:16 GMT |
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