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Microsoft Trademarks “Kumo”

Microsoft has recently trademarked the name “kumo” for web search and a multitude of other services. Kumo is Japanese for “cloud” or “spider” but in reality it means nothing. Just like Google, for example…

Is Microsoft throwing away its “Windows Live Search” in exchange for “Kumo”?

NASA To Give Away Old Space Shuttles For Free

NASA has announced its plans for getting rid of the old Space Shuttles. They are giving one to the Smithsonian museum, and the others to “educational institutions, science museums, and other appropriate organizations” as a charity. They will be given away “totally” free, with just a small delivery and decommissioning charge of $42m. If the future owners also want the main engines they need to pay another $400-$800k.

Top 5 Alternate Energy Inventions

Environmentally friendly or “green” energy sources are a hot topic these days, as global warming is higher than ever and many of the worlds natural resources are drying up.

Scientists and inventors have been busy devising new ways in which to create and use energy for humankind’s daily activities in a way that spares Mother Earth from excessive pollution.

We have compiled a list of some of the latest and most promising discoveries and inventions that can reduce our carbon footprint and help save the environment. From Artificial trees, to waste converters and algae biofuel.

Russian Businessman Trademarks Emoticons

Oleg Teterin, president of the mobile ad company Superfone, has trademarked the;-) wink and most others [such as ;) :-) :) ], as they are close resemblances of it.
The reaction in his home country was quick and predictable. Alexander Manis, the director of a Russian broadband internet and mobile company drew a good comparison: [...]

“Soil lamp” uses micro-organisms to burn LEDs

Marieke Staps, a Dutch designer has invented an environmentally-friendly LED lamp that only needs a splash of water from time to time to keep it going. It uses micro-organisms to light itself up.

World’s Cheapest Hybrid Car - Honda Insight

Japanese car giant, Honda, introduced their new hybrid car,  Insight. As Honda says, it’s going to be world’s cheapest hybrid car. The official demo of the car will be in January 2009, at the Detroit Car Show.
Insight has a 1.4 liter HondaJazz engine with an electric aggregate. The batteries are hidden under the car trunk. [...]

How to make an invisible ink printer

Here’s your chance to make your own Bond gadget. It’s a relatively simple process, and a great one to try at home.

SUV owner tows a tow truck

A Chinese woman gets angry at the tow truck company and decides to get some revenge. I guess the Chinese should get heavier tow trucks… (VIDEO)