Shuttle Endeavour Roars into Space (CBS News)
Clouds Clear for NASA’s Last Scheduled Nighttime Launch; Crew Head Up to Complete Space Station Construction Continue Reading »
NASA Robots’ to help in space and in factories
Washington DC, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) NASA and General Motors are working together on the next generation of robots designed for use in the aerospace and automotive industries. The pictures of the next generation humanoid robot are being circulated … Continue Reading »
February Economic Report
Before we get to this week’s Outside the Box, a quick note about my writing on Greece in last Saturday’s letter. I made the point that if Greece defaults it does not necessarily mean they have to leave the EU, any more than if Illinois defaulted they … Continue Reading »
Bloomberg: China January Loan Growth, Consumer Prices Probably …
Average quality rating by the Stockhouse community. Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — China’s banks probably made more new loans in January than the previous three months combined as lenders sought to head off a credit clampdown by policy makers seeking to … Continue Reading »
30 Seconds To Mars Bomb Scare- Chickenfoot Begin Writing Next Album …
Jam! reports that 30 Seconds To Mars called off a screening of their documentary in Los Angeles last Thursday night following a bomb scare. The band, fronted by Jared Leto, was due to show the film to fans at The Hive venue in West Hollywood, but the … Continue Reading »
Navy reservist aboard shuttle Endeavour
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ‘” The crew aboard space shuttle Endeavour includes a Navy Reserve captain, an accomplished musician whose latest exploits are with the cello and steel guitar, an engineer who helped launch shuttles, and a second-generation … Continue Reading »
GM, NASA team up for advanced robot (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
After about three years of work, General Motors and NASA last week showed off the next generation of an advanced robot that is said to be faster and more dexterous than previous attempts. Continue Reading »
High-tech kept Super Bowl on track
(CNN) — As the players, coaches and halftime performers — not to mention the Lombardi Trophy — made their way to Miami’s Sun Life Stadium for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jerry Hunter and company were keeping a close eye on them. The Super Bowl … Continue Reading »
CenturyTel, D.R. Horton, Imergent, Lennar: U.S. Equity Movers
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) — Shares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses. Prices are as of 1:30 p.m. in New York. Homebuilders in the S&P 500 surged 3.9 percent after the Wall Street Journal … Continue Reading »
Cicoil cables help NASA robotic arm for Mars
Cicoil High-Flex Cables are allowing NASA to perform critical, extreme environment robotic tests, in preparation for the Mars Exploration Program. Cicoil High-Flex Cables are allowing NASA to perform critical, extreme environment robotic tests, in … Continue Reading »