Archive for July, 2007

Stupid Criminal Stories #3

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

ThiefIt’s practically an urban legend—the robber who steals his victim’s car, only to be confounded by the stick shift. But I guess it actually happens sometimes.

Link: http://today.reuters.com/…

A Working Scramjet

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

AirplaneUS and Australian scientists have successfully tested a scramjet, attaining a speed of Mach 10. This technology has the potential to revolutionize international travel, should it ever make it to commercial use. I’ve read about suborbital flights in a variety of science fiction novels, and it would be neat to see it become a reality.

Link: http://www.newscientisttech.com/…