New gaming technology that allows the gamer to be fully immersed in a virtual-reality. The Oculus Rift is a headset that enables in-game 3D vision and head-movement. The Omni is essentially a circular treadmill that allows gamers to move freely and naturally. Combining both the Omni and the Oculus Rift is an important step towards […]
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Future of Gaming: Omni + Oculus Rift (Virtual-Reality)
11th June 2013 – 13:02
By james
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Posted in Entertainment, Gadgets, Games, Science, technology
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Also tagged 3, BAD, battlefield, experience, future, Gaming, new, Oculus, Omni, reality, Rift, technology, virtual
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E. coli is capable of producing a diesel substitute
17th May 2013 – 12:12
Strains of E. coli bacteria are capable of producing a biofuel almost identical to diesel. The importance of the discovery hinges around the idea of “drop-in” fuels — that existing technology which runs on diesel would not need to be modified in order to utilise the biofuel meaning the costs to business of switching energy […]
By admin
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Posted in Science, technology
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Also tagged biofuel, carbon, carbon dioxide emission, challenge, diesel, e coli, energy, fossil fuel, fuel, genetic, global, oil production, Science, shell, source, technology, Transport, vehicles
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John Lubbock – the man who “invented” the Bank Holidays
14th January 2013 – 11:17
The Right Honourable John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury MP FRS DCL LLD (30 April 1834 – 28 May 1913), known as Sir John Lubbock, 4th Baronet from 1865 until 1900, was a banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath. He was a banker and worked with his family’s company, but was also made significant contributions […]
By Emile
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Stainslaw Lem
4th January 2013 – 11:34
“Timof comics” has just published a graphic novel entitled “Robot…” – an adaptation of two stories by Stanislaw Lem. The drawings are the work of a Polish couple living in London. The artists’ previous achievements include a well-received comic adaptation of Bulgakov’s “Master and Margarita”. Danuta Schejbal, a graduate of the Warsaw Academy of Fine […]
By Emile
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Posted in Views
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2011-08-13 – CHIEF+COMPANY+DRONES – New Cross Inn – London
25th July 2011 – 16:46
By Emile
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Posted in Events
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Also tagged alternative, chief, Drones, Gigs, Indie/Metal/Rock, live, music, New Cross Inn-London, new wave, punk, Rock
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The fall of music giant EMI: What went wrong?
11th February 2011 – 10:16
NEWS SOURCE : www.theweek.com The iconic record label — home to acts from the Beatles to Katy Perry — has been taken over by Citigroup. What happened? Citigroup has foreclosed on the debt-laden British record label EMI, home of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, and Katy Perry, among many others. The company was bought in […]
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