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A couple of “Twilight” headlines caught my eye last night. The first was Joystiq’s post about a “Twilight” MMO, which turned out to be a fan project rather than a consumer game in the making. The other was the news that Bryce Dallas Howard will appear in “Eclipse,” the third film in the “Twilight” franchise, replacing Rachelle Lefevre in the role of vampire villain Victoria.
The “Eclipse” film news quickly escalated into a dust-up.
You Asked: What is the difference between horsepower and torque? — Alan, Montreal, Canada Marshall Brain Answered: Torque is a measurement of twisting force. When you put a wrench on a nut and apply a force to the end of the wrench, you create torque on the nut. The nut may not budge, but the [...]
It might seem premature to gaze months into the future at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, but you can bet companies around the world are working on booth designs and presentation strategies right now. In fact, some were probably making plans the day the 2009 event ended last January.
If you’ve ever locked your keys in the car, you have probably called a lock-out service or asked a police officer for help. They arrive, pull out a thin metal tool and in 30 seconds your car is unlocked. What happened? They used a device known colloquially as a slim jim to grab ahold of [...]
You Asked: Do all poisons have something in common? — Awasthi, Kanpur, India Marshall Brain Answered: Poisons work in many different ways. It’s not really the case that there is any one feature common to all poisons. Some poisons are destructive. For example, strong acids and drain cleaners are “poisonous”, and they kill people by [...]
Ferrari has released its latest. This little photo gallery is beautiful: Ferrari 458 photo gallery The engine is superb: Ferrari 458 Italia: New V8 revealed The output of the [4.5 liter] engine is 562bhp at a heady 9,000rpm and 398lb ft of torque at 6,000rpm which makes this engine the highest revving road Ferrari ever, [...]
An interesting trailer for Eve online demonstrating what is possible in the “Eve universe”: [[[Jump to previous game]]]
If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you know that eggs come in many varieties, some claiming to be better for you than others. What differentiates a normal egg from a “special” one? Find out in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
Join Scott and guest host Jennifer as they take a look at the ‘Cash For Clunkers’ program. This subsidy may give you up to 4500 dollars to trade a gas-guzzler for a more efficient vehicle. Learn more in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
The Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS, is an incentive program designed to help drivers move from gas guzzlers to more efficient vehicles. However, there are a few scams to watch out for — learn the details in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
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