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Submission + - Why You Shouldn't Buy An UHD 4K TV This Year (computerworld.com)

Submitted by Lucas123
Lucas123 writes: While it's tempting to upgrade your flatscreen to the latest technology, industry analysts say UHD TVs are still no bargain with top brand names selling 65-in models for $5,000 or more. And, even though 4K TVs offer four times the resolution of today's 1080p HDTVs, there are no standards today for how many frames per second should be used in broadcasting media. Additionally, while there's plenty of content being produced for UHDs, little has been made available. "You can get more for your dollar going with a good LED HDTV from a top brand," said Veronica Thayer, an analyst with IHS Research. "They're coming out with great prices for this holiday season."

Submission + - Boulder's tech workers cope with historic flood (computerworld.com)

Submitted by dcblogs
dcblogs writes: Boulder Co. was recently ranked first in nation for its "high-tech start-up density," for cities of its size by the Kauffman Foundation. The ranking is based on a ratio of start-ups to population. But the tech community has left its downtown offices, some of which are flooded and others under threat. Normally there are 70 people working in Gnip's office, but Chris Moody, the CEO, in response to request from the city to get traffic off roads, closed the office. In another part of downtown, TeamSnap's building was flooding, and Dave DuPont, its CEO, said his only commute option was "by boat." The city's decision to ask businesses to close was a sign "that the worse might still be in front us," said Moody.

Submission + - 2013 Ig Nobel Prize Winners Announced (improbable.com)

Submitted by devjoe
devjoe writes: The 2013 Ig Nobel Prize Winners include research confirming that people who think they are drunk also think they are attractive, a study that dung beetles navigate using the Milky Way, and two men who swallowed whole boiled dead shrews without chewing to see which bones would dissolve in the human digestive system and which would not.

Submission + - Cilantro Hailed as Cheap and Sustainable Water Purifier for Developing Countries (inhabitat.com)

Submitted by Taffykay
Taffykay writes: People in developing countries who lack access to fresh, clean water, or conventional water purification technology, could benefit from using cilantro instead. Douglas Schauer, Ph.D claims that the leafy herb popular in Mexican food dishes effectively removes toxic heavy metals from water. Research conducted in Mexico supports this claim, and shows that this herbal purification technique may be more effective than activated carbon methods currently employed.

Submission + - Germany Produces Record-Breaking 5.1 Terawatt Hours of Solar Energy in One Month 2

Submitted by oritonic1
oritonic1 writes: Germany is rapidly developing a tradition of shattering its own renewable energy goals and leaving the rest of the world in the dust. This past July was no exception, as the nation produced 5.1 TWh of solar power, beating not only its own solar production record, but also eclipsing the record 5TWh of wind power produced by German turbines in January. Renewables are doing so well, in fact, that one of Germany's biggest utilities is threatening to migrate to Turkey.

Submission + - Elon Musk Unveils Long Awaited Hyperloop Design

Submitted by Taffykay
Taffykay writes: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk finally unveiled design plans for the $6 billion Hyperloop, which will transport passengers between San Francisco and Los Angeles in half an hour for $20. Comprised of two steel tubes side by side that allow capsules or pods to travel both ways, the system would be built on pylons above ground. The system includes solar panels mounted on the tube that provide all of the necessary energy, as well as an electric motor similar to the one used in the Tesla Model S except that it is rolled flat.

Submission + - Terrafugia's Flying Car Completes First Public Flight (inhabitat.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Childhood dreams of flying cars are a reality at last, thanks to Terrafugia, who designed and demonstrated a new car that can actually fly. The company revealed its prototype at the EAA AirVenture airshow in Wisconsin last Wednesday, and just as planned, the car went from land to air and back again without any trouble.

Submission + - UOW Australia's Illawarra Flame House Wins First-Ever Solar Decathlon China (inhabitat.com)

Submitted by oritonic1
oritonic1 writes: The first Solar Decathlon to be held in China has been won by UOW Australia, whose Illawarra Flame House "is the first retrofitted structure to be entered into the competition... Built using Living Building Challenge standards, the dwelling features a 9.4 kW photovoltaic array, greywater treatment and rainwater capture systems, garden, skylights, and ample ventilation. All materials are low in VOC content and come primarily from recycled sources."

Submission + - Man Dresses Pet Turtle as a Hamburger in Attempt to Bypass Airport Security

Submitted by oritonic1
oritonic1 writes: Smugglers delve into all kinds of strange techniques to transport animals illegally, but few are as downright bizarre as the efforts of a Chinese man identified as Li who wanted to travel with his beloved turtle. Replacing a KFC patty with his pet, Li was stopped by airport security screeners when they noticed "odd protrusions" emerging from a burger in the man's luggage .

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