When you name a custom built vehicle Eleanor, it better be good. It better be really good. But in fairness, the machine concocted by MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team is actually one of the more stellar creations we’ve seen on wheels. The newest iteration is a touch taller than prior versions and should be more comfortable to operate. Additionally, designers managed to increase the frontal area by 30 percent, all while keeping the drag area exactly the same. The juice comes from six square meters of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and reportedly, the car can run all day long (providing the sun shines brightly the entire time) at a steady speed of 55 miles per hour. Eleanor will be competing later this year in the World Solar Challenge in Australia, and in preparation, the team is hoping to drive it across America this summer. So yeah, if you’ve ever wanted a summer to try hitchhiking, this would be it.

[Via Wired]

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MIT team develops solar car, bodly calls it Eleanor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When you name a custom built vehicle Eleanor, it better be good. It better be really good. But in fairness, the machine concocted by MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team is actually one of the more stellar creations we’ve seen on wheels. The newest iteration is a touch taller than prior versions and should be more comfortable to operate. Additionally, designers managed to increase the frontal area by 30 percent, all while keeping the drag area exactly the same. The juice comes from six square meters of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, and reportedly, the car can run all day long (providing the sun shines brightly the entire time) at a steady speed of 55 miles per hour. Eleanor will be competing later this year in the World Solar Challenge in Australia, and in preparation, the team is hoping to drive it across America this summer. So yeah, if you’ve ever wanted a summer to try hitchhiking, this would be it.

[Via Wired]

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MIT team develops solar car, boldly calls it Eleanor originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Any thumb can be green with a Tillandsia. Known as “air plants,” this curious flora needs no soil to grow. As long as they receive enough light and a relatively small amount of water, Tillandsias can grow almost anywhere .
Native to the Americas, Tillandsias have no roots, so they can be used to accent other […]

We’ll just go ahead and warn you — don’t even think of giving the read link any attention if you’re both a) a Lego freak and b) strapped for cash. Otherwise, you’ll definitely be $169.99 further away from paying the light bill next month, as the limited edition Mindstorms Black NXT Brick is simply a must-have item for even amateur collectors. The device, which was created to celebrate ten years of Mindstorms, boasts four input ports, a trio of output ports for motors, a large dot-matrix display, USB 2.0, Bluetooth, a 32-bit microprocessor and a digital wire interface for third-party developments. We’d get in line now if you want to be assured of a piece come March 3rd, but that’s totally your call.

[Via GoRobotics]

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Limited edition Lego Mindstorms NXT brings back a decade of memories originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For the discerning gardener who likes to apply just the right amount of water pressure to their favorite flora, the set of two Forged Watering Nozzles includes a stream fixture and a spray fixture, offering water flow that ranges from targeted to diffuse.
Crafted from forged brass with a polished satin finish, these Nozzles will endure […]

Not that we haven’t seen cooking robots before, but there’s just something distinctly awesome about one that whips up a sandwich. Particularly one that kvetches first, and then gives in and makes a sandwich. Bre Pettis’ Sudo robot isn’t exactly sophisticated — anything more than a simple grilled cheese is asking a bit much — but even that should be plenty for the average college student. Check the read link to see it in action, and don’t be surprised to see Subway pick this up and tweak it for use with multiple toppings and condiments.

[Via Digg]

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Sudo robot begrudgingly makes sandwiches on command originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How does your garden grow? Either horizontally or vertically with the Expandable Trellis.
Crafted from stainless steel, use them indoors or out, group them together to create a larger platform for vines to grow. Indoors, use a Trellis to hold minimal-maintenance Tillandsias .
The durable stainless steel won’t corrode over time even outdoors, and the high-quality brass […]

Haws’ watering cans have been used by serious gardeners for more than 100 years.
Lightweight and rust-proof, this Nickel-Plated Mister creates a fine mist that’s ideal for houseplants and seedlings.
Use indoors to keep your Tillandsias lightly hydrated or give yourself a refreshing treat on a hot day.

The Mayday Lamp can meet virtually any lighting challenge. It sports a dual-functioning handle that combines a closed grip and a hook for easy hanging, or it can be left to stand on its base.
With a 16-foot cord, it has the kind of flexibility found in industrial work lights, making it both portable and capable […]

The Ginger Sectional Sofa with Chaise has a clean, tailored look that’s both modern and elegant. Each fantastic piece is designed to work together as one but can be separated to suit your decor.
Get the living room furniture you want and you wish to be comfortable in.  This is sectional sofa with chaise is that […]

Well, here’s a novel concept. Rather than bothering with turning up the volume on your ancient television, just crank up the volume on this here remote. Asahi Electric’s block-shaped remote is about as unergonomic as it gets, and it sure won’t bring along any advanced functionality, but we suppose that’s sort of the point. The 30mm speaker connects to a wireless transceiver in order to blast out the audio, and while most everything else is lost in translation, do you really need to understand any more?

[Via OhGizmo]

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Curious ELPA remote sports built-in speaker originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Creating a beautiful modern and contemporary space need not focus primarily on the furnishings, paint, fabrics, and finishes.
Careful consideration should also be made to the accent lighting, as well.  Consider adding the Paper Cloud - Sunflowers Lampshade for a whimsical, yet contemporary twist to your decorating challenges.
Because it features a dark chocolate backdrop, it is […]

Irish rockers U2 have vowed to lower ticket prices to their shows - to allow cash-strapped fans to enjoy their music during the global economic crisis.

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Beyonce Knowles is constantly annoying her rapper husband Jay-Z because she creates such a mess in their New York home.

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Yeah, your PC sucks. That video card you “borrowed” from your brother two years ago makes an exasperated sigh every time you fire up The Sims 2, and you’re pretty sure your power supply is one Cheeto crumb away from giving up the ghost. Not this thing, however. Cooler Master has built an utterly ridiculous setup, with five separate quad-core computers running simultaneously under one roof, off of one power supply. The whole thing, which Cooler Master dubbs the 53GHz, is basically a showcase for various Cooler Master components, and will be displayed at CeBIT in Germany next week. Personal grid computing here we come? Video is after the break.

[Via Make]

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Cooler Master’s 5-CPU monstrosity has your craptop cowering in a corner originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nicole Kidman has dismissed rumors she’s expecting another baby with singer husband Keith Urban - less than eight months after giving birth to their first child.

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From our Soho Collection, this futon is sure to add a stylish effect to your living room or guest room.  Bring a touch of modern flair to your home today and add this gorgeous convertible sofa that you can place anywhere that you wish.
This living room furniture easily changes from a comfortable sofa into a […]

We powered up ye olde NAM 5800 XpressMusic today, and the weirdest thing happened: it worked on 3G. This comes after a day of frustration trying to get it hooked up to UMTS yesterday — a sentiment echoed by several others who took the plunge. The only theory we can come up with is that we were in Chicago yesterday at the Nokia flagship store — a place where many of the “defective” units were sold — and today we’re elsewhere, so it’s conceivable that there’s an issue with AT&T’s 3G network in Chicago. We’ve noticed an uptick in 3G loss on other devices in Chicago the past few days, so it’s possible that the 5800 is just particularly sensitive to crappy networks; then again, there seem to be others in New York that have the same issue, so it’s anybody’s guess. All we know for sure is that we’re showing a big, fat “3.5G” logo in the upper left corner of our unit at the moment — and we’re going to cross our fingers that it stays that way. We have a request out to Nokia for official comment on the issue, and we’ll let you know as soon as we have more.

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Our Nokia 5800 magically starts working on 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon’s Gold Box sale features Nokia E71 for $289, shipped originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dr. Maureen Brennan (Rosie O’Donnell), a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a 16-year-old biracial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he was taken by authorities from his crack-addicted mother and placed into foster care as an infant. In this emotional story, Dr. Brennan works to help him open up about his painful past and discover the support and courage he needs to get his life back on track.

America premieres on Lifetime tonight at 10p and it is a great movie for everyone to watch.
I have to admit I delayed watching this movie because I am not a big fan of Rosie O’Donnell is in it. Maybe because helping Foster children is so important to her, but she did a great job with this movie and I forgot it was the Rosie we got to know starring in it. The movie is so well done and you really get the feel what foster children go through in the system. It is so sad, but there are people that try to help them out and try to make a difference. It is a move that everyone should watch because sometimes we forget to the forgotten and this reminds is not to forget!

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