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^ I think those above suggestions are probably worthwhile things to do, but writing of all college educations as 'just a degree' is a stupid attitude. (Unless you are sure of a absolute, total, 'Mad M ...

I doubt we'll see an end to plastics. There is a lot of low-grade stuff still out there (like tar sands), that, while maybe not too viable as energy sources, would still make sense to mine for plastic ...

Looks like China wants to get started on this fusion thing sooner than later..

http://english.people.com.cn/200601/21/eng20060121_237208.html

China to build world's first "artificial sun" ex ...

great post gg3. I can see why some of these design features make sense, if you're going to build a powered vehicle. I too would be interested in a 'micro-truck'. Want to start a car company? Build up ...

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interesting info about microcars.

I would bet another advantage of body panels come in at a certain speed, where the added weight would be more than made up by the better aerodynamics.

A ...

Personally, I would imagine something like the

The Rhoades Car looks like Del Webb's Sun City Special. Face it, the automobile's days are numbered. Even if we're able to come up with a plug-in ...

on a slightly different but related question: Roads require a lot of resources to maintain. The better the road the faster you can go on it, but there is certainly a point of diminishing returns. Almo ...

NeoPeasant, do you believe that bicycles will not be constructed in the future? I'm trying envision using technology to minimize resource use in transport. I would bet that a simple, electric Rhoades ...

It seems that whatever new technology is proposed for future vehicles, certain assumptions about what a car is are never challenged.

- A car must go at least 60-80mph

- A car must be enclosed, h ...

[url=http://schumer.senate.gov/]link Senator Charles Schumer has been calling for the release of strategic reserves, 700 million barrels worth, saying that oil prices are too high. Confused

Obviously he ...

that reminds me of a certain japanese anime, just can't remember the name at the moment.
Perhaps "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind"?
or the later "Princess Mononoke"?

thanks, I'll check out those links

don't eat the food where you work! Smile

I'm 'half' in college right now myself. Dropped out of U of Rochester a few years ago due to personal/family issues, and lack of motivation, plus I just didn't ...

I'm sorry if this has been gone over before-

Specifically, I'm wondering if anyone has had any good experiences investing small amounts of cash ($1 to 10k) in any sort of general commodity or non-U ...

(If I was speaking this wouldn't be in a confrontational tone of voice), but did you read my post? It has been a while since a significant new project (like ITER) has been done. I'm not a fusion resea ...