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I was recently directed to look at the DiskGO Secure GUARDIAN Flash Drive from EDGE Tech. It actually looks like a pretty sweet product. The two key features that they promote about it are it’s durability as well as the hardware based 256-bit AES encryption. Not bad for up to an 8 GB flash drive.

Read and write speeds seem decent at 25 MB / second and 16 MB / second respectively. It’s built for USB 2.0 but backward compatible to USB 1.1. The flash drive also comes with a Lifetime warrenty and free tech support.

Unfortunately for those of us who run Ubuntu Linux or Mac’s, there is no mention of support for operating systems other than Windows 2000+. As I have not actually received one to test, I can’t speak to how it would function on these systems.

You can find more details here on the DiskGO™ Secure GUARDIAN™ Flash Drive product page

A friend of mine recently posted a link to the “Bread Breaker Dual-Fuel Hybrid Grill“, a very expensive barbecue which allows you grill over a variety of flame types (wood, charcoal or gas) and even combine flames for unique smoky flavors. On looking at it though, the barbecue seems to lack a certain visual appeal, appearing to be not so different from your regular back-yard grill. Personally, if I’m going to spend $12000 on a BBQ, it better look pretty awesome, as well as making great steaks. So, here are some other contenders for the title of “Most Awesome Barbecue Ever!”.

The Locomotive BBQ Grill – sold on E-Bay for $12000.

Hemi-Powered V8 Barbecue – can cook 240 HEMI dogs in three minutes and is covered by more than 330 square feet of steel

Lynx Professional Grills – not for small back-yards

The USB BBQ – Grill meat right at your desk

Of course, with all of these barbecues, you should not forget to use your Original WienerStick barbecue accessory!

So I think I’ve found the next car I’d like to buy for commuting purposes. The MDI Air Car runs completely on compressed air, and can be driven up to 200-300 KM’s on a single tank of air. It has no pollution, and in fact uses some of the air from the exhaust for air conditioning in the cab. (the exhaust is quite cold)

The coolest part is that you can either refill in a couple minutes at a modified gas station, or just plug in at home at night, and the onboard air compressor will refill the tanks for you!

You can read more about it by visiting their website.

The University of Alberta is working to develop what they hope will be a cheap and simple cure for cancer. Apparently, a simple molecule called dichloroacetate or DCA (pictured above) is currently being tested as a treatment to shrink cancerous tumours. According to research done by a 1930 biochemist named Otto Warburg, cancerous cells use a process called glycolysis to supply energy to themselves. DCA prevents this process, while leaving other bodily cells undamaged.

DCA is a drug that “boosts” the function of mitochondria. Mitochondria are the energy-producing units within cells and they regulate the energy production in the body (i.e. the metabolism). Cancer somehow suppresses the function of mitochondria and by achieving this it gains “eternal life”. We believe that cancer cells die when the mitochondria are “normalized” or boosted by DCA. Because these effects in mitochondria occur only in cancer and not normal cells, we believe that DCA will not have the significant side effects (hair loss, nausea, heart failure etc) that many standard chemotherapies have. – Taken from the DCA FAQ

Unfortunately, the fact that DCA has been around for a while is both a blessing and a curse. Due to it’s age, DCA cannot be patented, and as such is not worth the money that it would take to put the drug through the necessary clinical trials. Drug companies who put it through clinical trials would not be able to prevent rivals from making the drug themselves, and as such would not be able to charge exorbitant fees for it in order to remain competitive.

It seems ridiculous that such a huge discovery would be blocked by greed. It makes me wonder how well the concept of “open-source” would apply to the medical world. Just a thought…

For more information on what the University of Alberta and the Alberta Cancer Board are doing about this, please visit their website.

Originally found on: New Scientist Short Sharp Science blog: A cheap and simple cure for cancer?

This is WAY too cool not to write about. It would seem that the geeky owner of this Honda Del Sol has converted his entire car to look like a StarWars X-Wing starfighter. Except for the lack of wings, it looks pretty decent … not that I would ever drive such a thing…. heh heh.

Found on Neatorama

I happen to be a fan of simulated war-games like paintball or my current favorite Airsoft.  I’m not sure I’d want to participate in a battle against this monster though.  This 17 tonne FV432 armoured personnel carrier has been specially modified to fire 40 mm paintball rounds at anyone who happens to get in your way.  Residing in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, the paintball tank is available for rent and comes with an onboard instructor,  radio headsets, kevlar helmets, tank suits and gloves.  Apparently it only costs £ 74.

Found on: Hacked Gadgets

The ENV (Emissions Neutral Vehicle) bike is a hydrogen powered motorcycle, currently under development by Intelligent Energy. It is based around the CORE fuel cell, which acts like a large rechargable, swappable battery.

Pictured on the right, the Core fuel cell is completely detachable from the bike, and is intended for use in multiple applications from boats to the ENV bike, to small domestic properties. The ENV bike can be powered for up to 4 hours of driving on the Core, and is capable of traveling up to 50 mph (80 km/h).

The bike has no gears and is strictly defined as a motorbike, although it feels to riders more like a very quick and responsive mountain bike. ‘ENV is light, fast and fun’, commented Seymourpowell director Nick Talbot. ‘It has good ground clearance, great off-road suspension travel and a very carefully considered power to weight ratio. – Intelligent Energy

My question is… with technologies like this already available, why is it taking so long for hydrogen power to be adopted on a wide scale?

Originally found on: Gadgets for Fun Blog

A science team in Massachusetts has developed a brain sensor called a Neuromotor Prosthesis, which has allowed a paralyzed man to open email, play computer games and manipulate a prosthetic hand, simply by using his mind.

According to the article on BBC Mathew Nagle, the man on whom the device was tested, has been paralyzed from the neck down since a knife attack in 2001.  In the tests, he was able to perform a number of activities using mind control to a computer interface.

Originally Found on: Coolest Gadgets

The GumStix NetStix is one seriously small computer. Measuring a mere 1×5 inches, the machine has a 400MHz Intel processor, 64 Megs of internal memory and a CompactFlash slot for expanding the memory. The coolest part? It’s Linux based.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find much more info on this thing, so I’m not sure how one might interface with it, or what use it would be, but it’s still VERY cool.

Found on: Gizmowatch

Scientists at Duke University in North Carolina have just unveiled the worlds first real cloaking device. Right now the cloak only works with microwave light, but will actually distort the light around the object to be cloaked, that when the cloaking device is turned on the object would almost completely disappear. Ulf Leonhardt is a physicist at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and had the following to say about the project:

“It’s not perfect … If you could see in the microwave region of the spectrum, the copper ring would not quite disappear. You’d see perhaps a shadow and some slight distortion where the copper ring ought to be.”

The device makes use of “metamaterials”, created by the scientists on the nanometer scale, which exhibit peculiar electromagnetic properties not normally found in nature.

Originally found on: New Scientist Tech

These glow in the dark pebbles would actually be a really useful addition to a sidewalk or garden path, outside the house I hope to one day buy. They look fairly unremarkable during the day, but at night would glow for up to six hours after the sun goes down, allowing those late night parties to continue without having to worry that someone might wander off the path into the roses. You can buy them here at Collections Etc. for $9.99 / container of 350 glow in the dark pebbles.

Found on: Coolest Gadgets

In light of the sacrifice that He made for me, I want to tell others that they too can have the same opportunity to have LIFE. People don’t have to pay for their sins, if they don’t want to. God already paid the price, and all we have to do is accept His free gift of salvation and believe in Him. Most people think that if they work hard enough, or do enough good stuff to outweigh the bad, they’ll get to heaven. Unfortunately, that isn’t true. God says that the punishment for ALL sin, no matter how small, is death. No other options, that’s just the way it is. In light of that and because of His love for us, He sent His Son to die in our place. Now all we have to do is accept that gift.

The problem is, most people don’t know that the opportunity is there. They are still trying to do it on their own, and they’re not going to make it. It breaks my heart when I see people trying so hard to do the right things, or searching for answers in all the wrong places, when the answer that they are searching for is right here in plain view. Salvation from sin, freedom from judgment, and purpose for life are all right here. We just have to accept them.

Yet so many people ignore this gift. So many people turn it down, choosing to try and get to heaven on their own. It’s like being offered the keys to a mansion, and turning them down, choosing instead to keep living in a cardboard box on the street.

So that’s a little about me, and what I’m passionate about. I’d love to hear any thoughts you have on this.

Do you enjoy barbecuing? Check out The Original WienerStick. Recently invented by a Canadian inventor near Vancouver, the Original WienerStick is designed to make the task of barbecuing hotdogs, wieners and even chicken much easier. Food cooked on the WienerStick does not require turning or constant supervision as hotdogs on the grill might. Rather the food is cooked vertically on stainless steel skewers, and heat from the base is transferred straight up the tines, resulting in food cooked from both the inside and out at the same time.

A great great Christmas or birthday gift idea, the WienerStick can even be used in a conventional oven to cook things like corn-on-the-cob, or simply for when weather prevents barbecuing. It is dishwasher safe, built with stainless steel so it won’t rust or break, and single piece construction means it has no small parts able to get lost or broken. It also comes with a 30 day full money back guarantee so if you don’t like it you can send it back for a full refund.

Food able to be cooked on the WienerStick includes:

• Hotdogs
• Wieners
• Smokies
• Chicken
• Fish
• Corn on the cob
• Roasts (using 2 in tandem)
• Vegetables
• Baked potatoes
• Experiment with your own!

The WienerStick Barbecue Accessory is available from http://www.wienerstick.com for $19.95 Canadian (est. $18 USD). Check it out, and tell us what you think!

If you enjoyed the superman movies, you’re really going to get a kick out of this remote control flying superman. I happen to be an RC flying hobbiest myself, so having a flying remote control superman sounds pretty good to me. Too bad I’m broke… but if I wasn’t, I’d buy it at amazon. Requires eight AA batteries which are used to charge Superman’s internal battery in about 10 minutes.

Originally found on: OhGizmo!

This rocket powered bicycle reminds me of something “Tim the Tool Man” might build. The rocket bike is powered by a 200-pound-thrust rocket engine that uses roofing tar as the propellant, and a model rocket motor as the igniter. Capable of doing 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and up to 147 miles per hour, the rocket bike is fast enough to beat a Porche in a drag race… if you can manage to hold on.

The following is a video clip of the bike in action.

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Found on: Gizmowatch

If you have ever found yourself with a dead laptop mouse battery and no spare AA’s, you will probably find the USBCell to be quite useful. This little gadget is a standard fitting AA battery with a built-in USB charging system. When it’s dead, just pop off the top and plug it in to any USB port to begin recharging.

According to the USBCell website, the batteries can be 90% charged in 5 hours. The battery specs. list it as being a Rechargeable AA NiMH Battery 1.2v 1300mah. The USBCell can also be charged in a regular NiMH charger at 250ma in 7 hours.

Originally found on: Tech Digest

Want to teach your kids about the value of Fuel Cell technology and being environmentally friendly? How about getting them the H-Racer, a toy fuel cell powered race car for Christmas! This fun little toy is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and will drive for over 100 meters on a single tank. Refueling the vehicle is done by connecting it to the included, solar powered, hydrogen refueling station. The following quote is taken from the H-Racer website:

Cars running on clean and renewable fuel are the dream of many of today’s world leaders, engineers and scientists seeking to eliminate mankind’s reliance on fossil fuels in favor of climate-friendly energy resources.

With new advances in technology, hydrogen is on its way to becoming the world’s next fuel. Hydrogen offers many important advantages: it is non-toxic, renewable, clean to use, and the most abundant element in our universe. And by using fuel cell technology to convert hydrogen to electricity without any combustion, the technology is a significant solution to many of our global energy and environmental problems.

No combustion occurs inside a fuel cell. The only exhaust resulting from hydrogen fuel cell cars is pure water. Fuel cell cars that use hydrogen as a fuel are also known as “zero emission vehicles.” Today, many of the world’s automotive companies including Toyota, GM, Ford, Honda, and Daimler-Chrysler, are developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles with the hope of introducing this technology to the public in the near future.

Originally found on: Tech Ticker

If you’ve ever wanted to get an RC vehicle, but had trouble deciding whether you wanted a car, plane or boat, perhaps this Hydroflyer is just what you’re looking for. Watch the video.

The Hydroflyer can function as a boat, can take off to become a “plane” or just skid along the ground like a car. (probably not good for the paint) From the video it appears to be pretty maneuverable and robust. Can be bought here. On the other hand, if you’re good with modeling, you could probably make one using these free plans.

Originally found at: Hacked Gadgets

I’m sure that all of us have been in traffic at some point and had the desire communicate something to the idiots (or friends) driving behind us. While some may use a certain finger to indicate their feelings, others might prefer a more geeky … er technological approach. Let me introduce the drivemocion, “an illuminating car message sign”. Available for purchase at au-my.com for a mere £13, you can use it to communicate both day and night, displaying a variety of “emoticons” or messages to the people behind you.

” Helps you improve communication with other drivers & express yourself. Fix display module to rear windscreen & use remote control in the front of the car. Battery operated – No Wires – Single and Multiple message options.” – from au-my.com

Originally found at Coolest Gadgets

My background, and the areas in which I continue to work, are in the fields of website design and PHP coding, and as such, this blog should be a good fit. If you are at all interested in website design best practices or CSS tips and tricks, I recommend that you check out the blog. Feel free to let me know any feedback you might have. Find the blog at http://www.website-design-tips.net.

Having just come back from a somewhat long business trip, I’m sure I would have found a use for one of these little units. According to their website, Inflight Power has developed an ingenious little attachment that can be plugged in to the audio jack on an airplane, and will convert that signal to power, usable for recharging USB powered electronic devices.

Modern flight relies on the ability of a plane to move fast enough for the wings to generate lift. In order to obtain and maintain the speed required for this lift, large engines consuming large amounts of fuel are required. But what if one were to create a plane that was lighter than air. This is exactly what Robert D. Hunt is attempting to build. Further to this, not only has this former nuclear designer attempted to build a “lighter than air” plane, but he is attempting to harness the power of gravity in order to maintain essentially fuel-less flight.

By increasing and decreasing the bouyancy of the aircraft, forward motion can be obtained first as the plane floats upwards, and then as the plane glides downwards. Hunt claims that using this method of flight will allow the aircraft to fly indefinately without the need for fuel.

You can read more on the Hunt Aviation website.

Found on: OhGizmo!