Coal based jet fuel

The USAF is playing around with alternative fuels to fly their planes with, as the amount they use anually accounts for half of the total US governmental useage of fuel. By mixing coal with normal fuel they have something that will decrease their reliance on normal petrol.

The end of banana’s?

This New Scientist report is very sad if it’s true – apparently the banana’s we eat can’t reproduce themselves, and the trees that make them are being attacked by a lethal funghus. So pretty soon, no more banana’s from India!

Hit Air Jackets

This jacket is like an airbag for the motorcycle. Once the cable connecting the jacket to the motorbike is disconnected, the jacket inflates pockets in the jacket with gas, protecting the spine and other areas. The gas is released after a few seconds (hopefully after the impact) allowing you to move freely again. You can Read more about Hit Air Jackets[…]

Contactless ignitions

Can be broken through a laptop with WiFi within 20 minutes allowing people to do a clean steal of the car. A bit like when they had IR car fobs which could be saved using a palm and then replayed, but now you have to break the encryption.