Why Can't I Charge All Gadgets From The Same Charger? [MakeUseOf Explains]

Why Can't I Charge All Gadgets From The Same Charger? [MakeUseOf Explains]: "Years ago, at my previous job, my boss came into the office and asked a group of us if we had a spare cellphone charger. As everyone scrambled to help the boss out by offering their own cellphone charger, I pondered for a moment how odd it was that no one was bothering to ask him what model of phone he was using."

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Diogene micro home pushes the boundaries for off-the-grid tiny living

Diogene micro home pushes the boundaries for off-the-grid tiny living: "Italian architect Renzo Piano has gone from building Europe’s tallest building (the Shard in London) to one of its smallest. Finally completing his career-long dream of building a micro house that only measures 7.5 sq m (81 sq ft), Piano’s single-occupancy unit has been added to the gardens of the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany. Dubbed “Diogene,” the small structure is named in honor of the Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, who was said to have abandoned all worldly luxuries and conventions for the simplicity of living in a large ceramic jar."

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EADS unveils its vision for the future of aviation

EADS unveils its vision for the future of aviation: "EADS has once again taken to the Paris Air Show to present a vision of commercial aviation in 2050. Developed in partnership with Rolls-Royce to increase the efficiency of future airliners, its E-Thrust concept is a hybrid electric propulsion system that EADS says could cut fuel consumption, emissions and noise. EADS and Airbus have baked the E-Thrust into an aircraft design, which EADS calls the eConcept."

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Pardo's Push: McDonnell F4 Phantom - YouTube

Pardo's Push: McDonnell F4 Phantom - YouTube: ""

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The Best Trails in America | Men's Health

The Best Trails in America | Men's Health: "t's a sad fact that 99% of visitors to the Grand Canyon never step below the rim. But that just means fewer tourists if you do take the plunge, especially if you follow this rugged South Rim loop."

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Sukhoi SU-35 fighter has all the right moves at Paris Air Show

Sukhoi SU-35 fighter has all the right moves at Paris Air Show: "The Paris Air Show this week hosted the first foreign demonstration of the Russian supermaneuverable multirole fighter the Sukhoi Su-35. The specific aircraft on show is the latest iteration of the aircraft, designated Su-35S, 48 of which have been allocated to the Russian Air Force as they roll off the production line between 2011 and 2015. Visitors to the air show were treated to a display of the Su-35's impressive aerobatics, including a demonstration of the breathtaking Pugachev's Cobra maneuver."

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Speed record: Eurocopter X3 hits 255 knots

Speed record: Eurocopter X3 hits 255 knots: "Eurocopter has announced a new pair of speed records set by its hybrid helicopter demonstrator, the X3. Piloted by Hervé Jammayrac, the X3 reached a level flight speed of 255 knots (472 km/h) over the south of France on June 7, eclipsing the 250 knots (463 km/h) set by Sikorsky's X2 demonstrator back in 2010. The X3 reached 263 knots (487 km/h) several days beforehand, achieved during a dive rather than level flight, also besting the X2's record in descent – by a single knot."

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Flying bicycle gets off the ground in Prague

Flying bicycle gets off the ground in Prague: "That iconic flying bike scene from the film E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial has been relegated to the annals of pop culture science fiction for far too long now. Fortunately, three Czech companies with the support of France's Dassault Systemes have just conducted the first test flight of their own two-wheeled, airborne vehicle, dubbed the "F-Bike.""

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Radical Pininfarina Sergio concept moving toward production

Radical Pininfarina Sergio concept moving toward production: "he world usually sees cars like the Pininfarina Sergio at a few select international auto shows during the debut year. Then the outlandishly-styled cars retire to their designers' headquarters and museums, peeping out every so often for special events and shows. Sometimes they fetch millions at auctions. But the wildly impractical, often beautiful design exercises don't usually enter production. It's looking like the Sergio will be an exception to the rules."

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Bike light knows when you're riding, when you're braking, and how dark it is outside

Bike light knows when you're riding, when you're braking, and how dark it is outside: "While it’s important for cyclists to run a set of lights when they’re riding after dark, using lights in the daytime also helps make them more visible to drivers. That said, the chances are pretty high that daytime cyclists could forget and leave their lights on when they finish their ride ... plus, they’d go through batteries a lot quicker. Estonian inventor Indrek Rebane has already got those things covered, with his Velodroom “smart” tail light."

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Porsche's $900 Go-Kart ... for kids only!

Porsche's $900 Go-Kart ... for kids only!: "Porsche has traditionally targeted professional males between the ages of 21 and 60, but the all important demographic between the ages of 5 and 8 has not been completely ignored. Porsche’s Go-Kart is the latest effort to appeal to this budding market."

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Airbus A350 XWB takes to the air for the first time

Airbus A350 XWB takes to the air for the first time: "Seven years after plans for the Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) were first revealed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2006, the aircraft took to the air for the first time on June 14. The maiden flight saw the aircraft in the skies of southwestern France for four hours and five minutes before returning to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport."

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