Thinking Tech

Archive: 09-2011

• China’s space station: A new era of space exploration?

  The launch of the Tiangong-1 space lab was a monumental milestone for the ascending superpower, but more importantly its about what happens next.

  September 30, 2011, 6:30 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Smart car: Nissan designing mind-reading vehicle

  Nissan has partnered with a technology institute in Switzerland to develop an innovative car that can read minds.

  September 29, 2011, 12:00 PM PDT | By Jenny Wilson

• Twitter proves the world wakes up in a good mood

  Scientists tracked the moods of 2.4 million people around the world using Twitter. Their findings show we may be happiest when we wake up.

  September 29, 2011, 11:25 AM PDT | By Christie Nicholson

• Electric cars can now earn money for owners

  A proposed program would enable EV owners to offset some of the costs by selling electric storage services to help stabilize the electricity grid.

  September 29, 2011, 7:16 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Not again! Another falling satellite poses new threat

  The Roentgen Satellite (ROSAT) will be in a state of aimless free fall sometime in late October or early November, scientists predict.

  September 29, 2011, 6:28 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• New method could save tens of thousands of heart attack victims

  Scientists have found a new way to use an old medical technology that may save the lives of tens of thousands of heart attack patients.

  September 28, 2011, 2:01 PM PDT | By Christie Nicholson

• Coffee-stimulated car smashes speed record

  Martin Bacon’ s coffee-powered car became the world’s fastest organic waste-powered car, reaching speeds of 77.5 miles per hour.

  September 28, 2011, 6:47 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Scientists successfully create artificial brain region

  Scientists have successfully replaced an injured part of a rat’s brain with a synthetic substitute.

  September 27, 2011, 12:42 PM PDT | By Christie Nicholson

• Stealth cruise missile blasts through navy ship [video]

  The Naval Strike Missile is one of the most agile cruise missiles and the weapon of choice for the F-35 stealth fighter.

  September 27, 2011, 6:05 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen

• Video: Trees that grow into ‘living bridges’

  Natives in India have been growing their own living bridges for centuries. Does it get any greener than that?

  September 27, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | By Tuan C. Nguyen