‘Technology’ Archives
Discovery’s Final Launch Expected Today
The final launch of the space shuttle Discovery is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST today. As a sort of grand finale, NASA is showing the whole thing -- from soup to nuts -- online today. Go to their web site, NASA TV, and you can get a look-see at what it takes to get a space shuttle off the ground. There will be launch commentary all afternoon. [...]
Apple Set To Unveil New Products
Apple has sent invitations to a press-only event on March 2nd where it will likely reveal its next iPad. Apple will hold the event in San Francisco, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, starting at 10 a.m. PT. The company last hosted a product launch at the center in September 2010, when it debuted the revamped Apple TV. As is Apple's habit, [...]
Chevrolet Volt Wins Car of the Year Award
GM’s electric-gasoline Volt just captured the prestigious North American Car of the Year award at the Detroit Auto Show. The Volt topped 13 other cars to win the sought-after title, including Nissan Motor Co.’s all-electric Leaf and Hyundai Motor Co.’s Sonata sedan. The Volt runs for about 40 miles (64 kilometers) on an electric charge [...]
