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Feb 25, 2024

Ultrasonic earbuds with 'advanced noise-cancellation' could launch as soon as 2025

Headphones may finally move past centuries' old technology thanks to a new type of micro-speaker that uses ultrasonic waves. The new audio chip could pave the way for noise-cancelling earbuds that can also recreate the illusion of sound coming from multiple directions. The startup xMEMS first showcased its audio chip...

Mar 11, 2024

New 'petabit-scale' optical disc can store as much information as 15,000 DVDs

Scientists have developed a new type of optical disc that can increase information storage capacity to the petabit level — 125 terabytes of data, or the combined storage capacity of about 15,000 DVDs. Optical discs, such as DVDs and Blu-ray discs, are durable and inexpensive. A standard single-layer Blu-ray disc...

Mar 11, 2024

The 13 best electric toothbrushes 2024 for a deeper clean

Investing in one of the best electric toothbrushes can make a huge difference to your oral health. These smart gadgets are more effective than manual toothbrushes in keeping your teeth squeaky clean, and they often come with an array of features designed to help you improve your daily brushing routine,...

Mar 12, 2024

Best air purifiers 2024: Top 10 picks from Levoit, Dyson and more

Investing in one of the best air purifiers is a simple and effective way to improve air quality in your house or workplace. These hi-tech appliances trap smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander and many other pollutants that lurk in the indoor air. For those with allergies or respiratory conditions, or...

Feb 13, 2008

Futuristic Car Runs Like WWI Submarine

A new concept car from General Motors could get 53 mpg on a propulsion system pioneered in submarines about a hundred years ago. Rechargeable batteries power an electric motor that turns the wheels. There's also an engine, which can be used to charge the batteries. The setup worked for the...

Mar 24, 2008

Real Electric Car Featured in Star Trek Movie

The Aptera electric car is so futuristic-looking, it's been seen on the set of the new Star Trek movie. The Aptera was designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle, and later as an extended range electric vehicle. After building the proof-of-concept Mk-0, [they] hired the automotive design firm,...

May 18, 2009

What Will Electric Cars Look Like?

Right now, true electric cars are rare. In fact the most common version is the golf cart that's been made street legal, putting along at up to 30 mph in many sunny communities of the Southwest. But now Detroit says it plans to get serious about electric cars as part...

May 21, 2010

Toyota-Tesla Deal Adds Spark to Electric Car Industry

In a move that may provide a spark for the electric automobile industry, Toyota, the world's largest automaker, is teaming up Tesla Motors Inc, the makers of the only highway-legal all-electric car in the United States. The companies announced a deal yesterday in which Tesla will buy a defunct Toyota...

Sep 29, 2010

Electric Car Therapy Could Cut U.S. Oil Addiction

Electric car drivers, start your motors. Replacing 30 percent of all U.S. vehicles with electric versions would provide the single best way to cut U.S. reliance on foreign oil and slash emissions, according to a new study. The move to electric vehicles would cut U.S. oil use by 2.5 million...

Sep 30, 2010

Electric Vehicles Face Charging Challenges

The all-electric Nissan Leaf and the plug-in Chevrolet Volt are slated to take to the road later this year, but outside of California, commercial electric refueling spots are few and far between. So how will owners of these next-generation vehicles recharge? Given the limited range of most all electric cars...

Oct 12, 2010

Best Buy Adds Electric Car Fueling Stations

Select Best Buy's will now feature electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, creating a futuristic gas station that sells flat screen TVs and iPods instead of month-old coffee and 10 varieties of jerky. Blink EV charging stations will be installed at 12 select Best Buy stores in Tucson, Ariz., Phoenix, Ariz.,...

Nov 8, 2010

5 Reasons to Buy an Electric Vehicle Now

After many fits and starts, the mass-market electric car may finally have arrived. Major automakers General Motors and Nissan will be rolling out the Chevrolet Volt and the Leaf in the coming weeks and these vehicles might just help spark an electric car revolution. Although automobiles that run on electrons...

Nov 8, 2010

5 Reasons to Buy an Electric Vehicle Later

After many fits and starts, the mass-market electric car may finally have arrived. Major automakers General Motors and Nissan will be rolling out the Chevrolet Volt and the Leaf in the coming weeks and these vehicles might just help spark an electric car revolution. Although automobiles that run on electrons...

Nov 17, 2010

Carmakers Again Put Electric Vehicles in Fast Lane

Given all the new electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the road soon, including the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, one might think they are some sort of new-fangled concept. Yet the invention of the EV actually predates the iconic gasoline-fueled Model T Ford that began mass production in 1908. Early in...

Dec 14, 2010

Charge! First Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs Head for the Road

The Volt and the Leaf, the two highly touted electric vehicles from major automakers General Motors and Nissan, rspectively, have officially left the assembly line and are out in the world. Nissan delivered its first Leaf to a customer in San Francisco last weekend, and other early adopters are getting...