Month: June 2011

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Nintendo Wii U controller – an annotated graphic

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The new Nintendo Wii U is as much about the controller as the console. A touchscreen and motion-sensors allow game play on both the controller or on TV, where new HD graphics put it on a par with its rivals. Read the E&T news story from earlier this month for more details about the Nintendo Wii U and rival Sony’s Playstation Vita. Meanwhile, here’s a nice graphic explaining the Wii U. Continue reading Nintendo Wii U controller – an annotated graphic

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Jetpacks become a reality – an annotated graphic

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Your boring commute to work could be a thing of the past if New Zealand inventor Glenn Martin has anything to do with it. Forget the car, bus, train or subway – travel to work by jetpack. Following over 30 years of development, Martin is aiming to have the world’s first commercially viable jetpack on sale within 18 months. The Martin Jetpack has already reached an altitude of 1,500m and is undergoing final testing. Up, up and away – although you’ll have no excuse for being late for work if you can’t blame the traffic… Click on the graphic for … Continue reading Jetpacks become a reality – an annotated graphic

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F1 rule changes 2011 and new car features – an annotated graphic

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With the new F1 Formula One season underway, we thought this graphic might help race enthusiasts get a handle on what’s new and what’s banned from the circuits this time round. It highlights the major rule changes, such as  the adjustable rear wings and the reintroduction of the contentious KERS, Kinetic Energy Recovery  Systems. Click on the graphic to view  an expanded version. Continue reading F1 rule changes 2011 and new car features – an annotated graphic

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Eurocopter X3 hybrid prototype – an annotated graphic

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Eurocopter debuted the X3 hybrid prototype at the recent Paris Air Show. The X3 is a helicopter with wings, offering the speed of a turboprop-powered aircraft and the full hover-flight capabilities of a helicopter. The graphic below illustrates the concept, comparing the Eurocopter X3 with a Sikorsky X2 helicopter. Continue reading Eurocopter X3 hybrid prototype – an annotated graphic

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Isle of Man TT: Rain Halts Racing but E&T Soldiers On

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In his latest podcast, Vitali Vitaliev, E&T features editor, visits the Isle of Man to watch the Zero Emission TT Races. Although the island’s unpredictable weather puts a stop to the racing, Vitali corners some of the dedicated people behind the scenes to capture the magic of the TT, including Nick Schoeps, mechanical engineer for the 2011 winning team, US based Motoczysz. Download the podcast here: http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/podcast.cfm Erika Burrows Continue reading Isle of Man TT: Rain Halts Racing but E&T Soldiers On

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Googled: The End of the World As We Know It

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*NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK WITH A NEW AFTERWORD AND EXTRA CHAPTER* Googled: The End of the World As We Know It By Ken Auletta Virgin Books £8.99 paperback/£11.99 hardback Googling was being used as a verb for searching the Internet – in the same way that Hoovering became synonymous with using a vacuum cleaner – long before it became a formal entry in English dictionaries. Unlike the British manufacturer of domestic appliances, however, the Google brand had already come to represent much more than just one activity. By the time of its acceptance into mainstream culture, the Mountain View-based company … Continue reading Googled: The End of the World As We Know It

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Could the Future of Publishing Lie in the Past?

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In a bid to battle the homogenisation of books, three published authors have joined forces to establish ‘Unbound’, a company that allows readers to help publish the books they want to read. The founders of the company, Dan Kieran, Justin Pollard and John Mitchinson, have an impressive mix of experience under their belts: between them they have authored 18 books, write 4 regular columns in national press and have worked in television, feature films (including Atonement, The Boy in Striped Pajamas and Elizabeth) and naturally, publishing. Feeling that modern-day publishing houses are rejecting original book ideas in favour of producing … Continue reading Could the Future of Publishing Lie in the Past?