Don't know if you've seen this before Snowcrash, but I thought this may be of interest to you.http://www.reactionengines.co.uk/skylon.html

Legion refuses to post this, definitely a female .


Laser smashes data rate records
A pioneering technique beats its own record for data rates, registering 26 terabits per second and using comparatively little power.

Source: Laser smashes data rate records

There is now a new class of planets called 'rogue planets'.

These are planets that have been ejected out from their stars and wander the interstellar space within the galaxy.

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http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/05/18/the-galaxy-may-swarm-with-billions-of-wandering-planets/
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/05/19/are-we-in-danger-from-a-rogue-planet/

New carbon 'sponge' could revolutionize energy storage

Researchers have created a novel form of three-dimensional carbon that can be used as a greatly enhanced supercapacitor, holding promise for energy storage in everything from energy grids and electric cars to consumer electronics.

Source: New carbon 'sponge' could revolutionize energy storage

New FPS from UK out now called Brink. By the people who did return to castle wolfenstein.

Was listening to the game designers on eurogamer podcast and the game play sound interesting. Mutiplayer automatically puts friends on the same team.

The review here doesn't sound too promising though.

VIDEO: Va va vroom or weow weow?

Will tomorrow's cars go va va vroom or weow weow? Researchers at Warwick University are investigating

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Source: Electric and hyrdrogen cars: What noise should they make?

Giant futuristic batteries to power 2,000 households

Redox flow battery technology could store enough green energy to power 2,000 households in 5 years.

Source: Giant futuristic batteries to power 2,000 households