Wednesday, November 28, 2007

The Honda FCX Clarity, releasing in 2008

http://automobiles.honda.com/fcx-clarity/

Zero emissions is the goal and Honda seems to be on the right track with their new Hydrogen powered vehicle that is due for limited release in California 2008.

How does this car work?

How does the fuel cell work?

What will this mean for the Oil and Gas industry?

Honda's Home Hydrogen Fueling Station

http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/nov2007/bw20071127_309229.htm?chan=autos_autos+index+page_top+stories

The issue with hydrogen fuel has been accessibility, Honda seems to have a remedy for this. Honda is going to offer home hydrogen generators that use natural gas to make hydrogen.

Is this a completely green technology?

What is the by-product of making hydrogen from natural gas?

Is there a better method?

Greenpeace blasts Nintendo in e-waste report

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1129/p25s01-wogi.html

With technology becoming more of a throw away commodity than the old way of getting something fixed if it broke, what will this mean to our environment?

How can we fix the issues with the massive amount of toxic electronics in our landfills?

Should manufacturers be held responsible for what happens to the machines after they sell them?

Monday, November 26, 2007

First Moon Picture Back from China's Chang'e Probe

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/11/first-moon-pict.html
China has shown they are commited to new space adventures. According to this article many Asian countries are venturing into the final frontier.

What does this mean for the future of space travel?

Will we see a new "space race" as countries battle for lunar property and rights?

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Dawn Mission Status: Spacecraft Tests Ion Engine

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dawn/news/dawn-20071009.html

Ion engines, a new technology seems to be a viable new technology. High efficient use of fuel coupled with powerful propulsion.

How do these engines work?

What is the principle reaction behind the device?

What will this mean to space travel and life on earth?

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

How Do Artists Portray Exoplanets They've Never Seen?

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa004&articleID=FB77F014-E7F2-99DF-37E95D5497B875BE
After reading this article, what type of planet would you like to visit?

Create an image of your planet then write a description of it, including things like size, atmosphere, life, gravity, day length, etc.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Scientists see dramatic drop in Arctic sea ice

http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN0134058320071002

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Arctic sea ice declined this year to the lowest levels registered since satellite assessments started in the 1970s, extending a trend fueled by human-caused global warming, scientists said on Monday.

What will happen when all arctic sea ice on earth melts?

Should we worry and prepare or just deal with it when it happens? (If it ain't broke don't fix it argument)

Is global warming just a hoax? Is it a credible threat? Please link sources here!