Monday, May 5, 2014

Can-Am adds an extra pair of wheels to the Outlander ATV

Can-Am adds an extra pair of wheels to the Outlander ATV: "If four drive wheels are better than two for off-roading, it should follow that six are better than four. Six drive wheels provide the formula behind the new Can-Am Outlander 6x6 1000 XT work and recreation vehicle. The extra axle sits below a rear bed, creating a workhorse that can haul and speed with a full half-dozen clawing wheels"



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What's It Like to Consult for The Big Bang Theory? | Science/AAAS | News

What's It Like to Consult for The Big Bang Theory? | Science/AAAS | News: "Now in its seventh season, the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory is more popular than ever, averaging 19.79 million viewers per episode; and it’s not going away anytime soon. The comedy—recently extended to 2017—revolves around a gang of physicists and an engineer who work at the California Institute of Technology. Some recurring themes include their dorky obsession with sci-fi and comic books, their roller coaster–like love lives, and their surprisingly accurate scientific research in the lab."



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"Solar" jet fuel created from water and carbon dioxide

"Solar" jet fuel created from water and carbon dioxide: "In a move that could help address our insatiable thirst for fuel while at the same time help cut CO2 emissions, scientists with the SOLAR-JET (Solar chemical reactor demonstration and Optimization for Long-term Availability of Renewable Jet fuel) project have recently shown that through a multi-step process, concentrated sunlight can be used to convert carbon dioxide into kerosene, which can then be used as jet fuel."



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