It appears that fuel cell (hydrogen/oxygen powered) vehicles are going to be a reality by the end of the year. Honda and GM are both testing pilot programs in various locations (Honda in Southern California, GM in La, NY, and DC. Sadly, right now the only fueling prospects for these cars look to be trips back to the dealership, and inefficient ( Read more... )

An article in the new york times talks about 3D printers that use a variety of methods to print 3 dimensional objects based on downloadable schematics. It is fascinating stuff, and looks like it is only 5-10 years from becoming a common household appliance. Your spatula broke? Download and print a new one. Lost the battery backing to your ( Read more... )