Cornell Receives Federal Grants To Create Fabrics To Render Toxic Chemicals Harmless Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza is working with the U.S. government to create fabrics made of functional nanofibers that would decompose toxic industrial chemicals into harmless byproducts.Potential applications include safety gear for U.S. soldiers and […]
Archive for May, 2008
True "sport" utility
I have found what I believe to be is the perfect blend of sports and utility. And no, it’s not a sport utility vehicle. It’s the Audi S4 Avant. For those of you not aware, Avant is Audi’s term for station wagon. Not exactly […]
Tiers for fears
Barclays and Deutsche Bank come under scrutiny over balance sheets
NOT raising capital during the credit crisis has so far been a sign of strength. May it now be turning into a source of weakness? As regulators and shareholders demand a more cautious approach, the […]
Linux Brings Open Source to the .car Era Wind River and Intel are working on an open source Linux platform for cars, a move that would spur development of infotainment appls while bringing cooperation to the emerging but fractured in-car multimedia market. […]
Using the Ford Sync and a review of the 2008 Sable
The car is another example of the ongoing merger between cars and electronics.
Dodge Challenger unleashed
The 2008 Dodge Challenger began rolling off the assembly line Thursday into an uncertain market that could embrace the nostalgic muscle car or reject it for its gas-guzzling excess.
Luigi and Guido […]
Ford cuts production, moves back profit goal Ford Motor Co. no longer expects to return to profitability by 2009 and is cutting North American production of pickups and SUVs for the rest of this year.
Newcomers: Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Super Crew What is it about 450-horse F-150s lately? First Saleen comes out with the new S331 Sport Truck, then Roush announces the Stage 3 Nitemare, and finally Ford is giving Chip Foose a chance to paint on the F-150 canvas with his […]
Future Car: 2010 BMW X1 BMW fields its first baby SUV with a spinoff of its new 1-Series compact car.
Things On Wheels - Xbox Live Arcade XBLA may have […]
No on Prop 98 Update: No on Prop 98 articles & local distribution … Sunday May 18th, 2008 3:09 PM The California Association of Realtors (CAR) is funding the … 98 protesters gathered April 25 outside the Hilton Hotel, where the Apartment Owners Association […]
