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The Future’s Bright! The Future’s … What, Exactly?

Tim Twelves — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:30:25 +0000

Part two – be sure to read “The Future’s Bright! The Future’s Danish?” before you dive in. You’ll be glad you did. America is a great and blessed nation, abundant in natural resources, purple-capped mountain majesties, swaying fields of wheat, and whatever other romanticized notions you want to paint your wagon with. What it also […]

The Future’s Bright! The Future’s Danish?

Tim Twelves — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:25:38 +0000

Imagine a future. A near future where everyone has all the latest gadgets. One where iPhones fall from trees, MP3 players are rectally inserted at birth, and Disney monitors your children’s every movement via OnStar. Phones run for 12 hours at a time on a single charge and have cancer-curing batteries. American-designed hybrid cars get […]

Japanese Invention Helps You Beat The Blackouts — Say Hello To ZEEP24

Matt Algren — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:23:36 +0000

A massive blackout struck the American Southwest Thursday afternoon and continues to affect millions this morning. At its peak, the power outage affected five million people, stretching all the way from Orange County, California through Arizona and into northern Mexico. Though some power was restored around 9:00 PST, officials expect most areas to have widespread […]

Steampunks Rejoice — Steam Power Is Back!

Jon Clinkenbeard — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:15:43 +0000

Aside from inspiring some pretty badass costumes, retro-technology mods, and deviantART sketches, steam power may serve an actual purpose in the near future: green energy.