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Sony Presses Stop on Walkman Cassette Player in Japan
by Chris Pollette | October 25, 2010
Many people will be shocked to learn that Sony has decided to stop manufacturing the last model of its iconic portable music player, the Walkman, in Japan. I know I was stunned, not because I think it’s time to discontinue the portable cassette player but because I’d assumed Sony had already given up on it.
In the 1980s, Sony’s Walkman was immensely popular. I always wanted one (especially the water-resistant bright-yellow Sports line), and settled for devices by other manufacturers. Nonetheless, it was a must-have gadget for kids on the go for many years. Sony later introduced players that would let people take their compact discs and MiniDiscs with them, and then went all-digital — the company currently has a Walkman-branded MP3 player.
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento – a carbon fiber masterpiece
by Marshall Brain | October 25, 2010
These beauty shots of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento show the stunning looks of the car… But the real beauty of the Sesto Elemento is in the power to weight ratio, made possible by carbon fiber. One of the things that makes the Lotus Elise so much fun is its ratio, as seen on this page: [...]
Women, hide your credit cards when your period is around the corner! That is, if you buy the findings of a recent psychology study out of the UK. With somewhat predictable findings, a pair of psychologists surveyed women about their menstrual cycles and shopping habits and found that not only does PMS bring along delightful mood swings and cramping, it may also lower womens’ shopping restraint.
We’re less than a week away from one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. With the two big Cs — candy and costumes — it’s no wonder Halloween is loved by children everywhere. For the last month or so, probably one of the most important questions on these kids’ minds has been, “What am I going to be for Halloween?”
As you read the description of this video, it sounds so promising: Propulsion system using fluids that permits strong generation of thrust for extended periods of time in micro-gravity. The idea has been presented to academics at the department of science of the University of Chile (http://www.ciencias.uchile.cl/ciencias/) and the department of engineering of the University [...]
This 60 Minutes segment on the 99ers is so sad, and yet this is reality for millions of Americans today. The video mentions several grim statistics, but this one is the most uncomfortable: The economic jam we are in has topped even the Great Depression in one respect: Never have we had a recession this [...]
A Dippy Bird is a strange-looking novelty toy, but how does it work? Marshall Brain breaks down the surprisingly sophisticated mechanics of the Dippy Bird in this episode.
Today the number of female motorcyclists is increasing, but it’s not the first time in history that women have driven motorcycles. In this episode, Molly and Cristen examine the fascinating history of women and motorcycles.
In 2008, Cuil was hailed as the first serious potential rival to Google’s search engine. With an employee roster of former Google employees and a supposedly superior search function, Cuil looked set to succeed. So what went wrong? Tune in to learn more.
The Mundane Credit Card Gets a Modern Makeover – “Cards will soon have lights and buttons that allow users to choose to pay for items with reward points or credit…” Feds Plot ‘Near Human’ Robot Docs, Farmers, Troops – “Robots are already vacuuming our carpets, heading into combat and assisting docs on medical procedures. Get [...]
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