The Mercury 7 astronauts examine their ‘couches.’ Each astronaut’s couch was molded to fit his body to help withstand the G-loads of the launch. Plaster casts of the astronauts were created in order to properly mold the couches. Left to right are Alan Sheppard, John Glenn, Walter Schirra, Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, Deke Slayton, Gus [...]
Archive for June, 2010
A new design concept for a futuristic faster-than-sound aircraft could break through the legal barriers blocking supersonic passenger flights over land by shushing the pesky sonic booms created by such vehicles. Read more…
Feelings are hurt and lives are ruined on a daily basis because criminals are taking advantage. They’re taking the very tools and technologies we have thought of as good, and using them to do great evil. Unfortunately, as the world’s reliance on technology grows, the dark side of technology grows along with it. Read more…
We’ve seen our fair share of Samsung Galaxy S phones in the past few weeks, but the Sprint Epic 4G version… Read more…
The Android 2.2 rollout has finally begun, starting with Google’s flagship phone, the Nexus One. Read more…
The new net audience in the UK is largely made up of over-50s, research from the UK Online Measurement Company finds. Read more…
Google announces a “new approach” in China as it battles with Beijing over the censorship of internet search results. Read more…
The high-octane sport is on track to curb its carbon emissions by 15% over three years, with radical engine changes mooted. Read more…
It’s a bold and rare move for a company to sue its regulator, but no one has ever accused the Massey Energy Company of being timid. Read more…
Internet TV website Hulu on Tuesday unveiled a premium, subscription-based service that will be available on the iPhone, iPad, and some other devices in addition to the Web. Read more…