Allure Energy announced its EverSense energy management system (read: a fancy thermostat) back in December, but we were just on hand for its official unveiling here at CES. EverSense serves both as a thermostat and media playing device (yes, those are speakers you see on either side of the screen). It comes running a custom OS that works in conjunction with the Allure iOS app to control the HVAC systems in your home. The thermostat has proximity controls that work with your iPhone's GPS to turn on or off your A/C depending upon how close you are to your house. That way, the temperature's always just right when you pull into your driveway, but you don't have the increased utility bills that normally come with maintaining a steady temperature all day.
EverSense's media streaming works using a wireless technology akin to DLNA to pull tunes from your handset -- when we prodded Allure's reps for more info, all they'd tell us is that it's "proprietary" tech. We got to see the device and the companion app, but couldn't do a full demo of their capabilities as custom software still has some bugs and isn't quite ready for prime time. The good news is, there's plenty of time for Allure to fix it: EverSense is scheduled for a Q2 release, when it can be yours for $349.
Ron Paul won handily among young voters, getting 40 percent of the 18-29-year-old vote. He also won with voters who said voting for a "true conservative" was what motivated their vote. Paul grinned to his supporters at his election night party, and he reveled in being called ?dangerous." Mitt Romney won handily, he said, "but we're nipping at his heels." But even if he was nipping, the exit polls showed Paul's limitations. 55 percent of those polled in New Hampshire said they would be dissatisfied if he won the nomination. Only 37 percent said that about Romney.
Solarfocus will introduce the SolarKindle cover at the Consumer Electronics Show today. With a built in reserve battery (1500mah) that will charge via USB or via an optional built in solar panel the cover also includes a built in LED reading light (800 lux) that will last up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s [...]
Contact: Bo E. Sernelius bos@ifm.liu.se 46-013-281-724 Linkping University
Physicists at Linkping University have shown that a dose of hydrogen or helium can render the "super material" graphene even more useful.
Graphene has engendered high expectations whereof its extreme properties depend on the fact that it consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms. However the attraction forces between the atoms cause the sheets to be drawn to each other. One solution is to add atomic hydrogen between the layers.
Presented in the eminent journal Physical Review A, the researchers' calculations show that the hydrogen at a given concentration affects the atomic van der Waals forces and becomes repulsive instead of attractive. The result is that graphene sheets repel each other and float freely just a few nanometres apart (an example of the so-called quantum levitation).
Professor Bo E. Sernelius, who conducted the study in conjunction with his former doctoral student Mathias Bostrm, identifies several possible applications of the discovery:
Storage of hydrogen as vehicle fuel
Creation of a single graphene sheet by peeling them from a pile that has grown on a substrate of silicon carbide; a method developed at Linkping University
Repulsive forces are ideal for the manufacture of friction-free components on a Nano scale, for example, robots and sensors for medical purposes.
In the present study the researchers began with two undoped sheets of graphene on a substrate of silicon dioxide (silica). The starting position is the van der Waals attractive forces and the sheets are compelled closer together. However once atomic hydrogen is added, repulsive forces arise. A similar effect was observed using other gases such as molecular hydrogen (H2) and helium.
Graphene is a two-dimensional material, which means that it retains a very special character. It is flexible, transparent, stronger than a diamond and has a superior ability to conduct electric current. In 2010 Andr Geim and Konstantin Novoselov received a Nobel Prize in Physics because for the first time ever they succeeded in producing stable flakes of material.
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Repulsive van der Waals forces due to hydrogen exposure on bilayer graphene by Mathias Bostrm and Bo E. Sernelius. Physical Review A 85:1, 11 January 2012.
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Contact: Bo E. Sernelius bos@ifm.liu.se 46-013-281-724 Linkping University
Physicists at Linkping University have shown that a dose of hydrogen or helium can render the "super material" graphene even more useful.
Graphene has engendered high expectations whereof its extreme properties depend on the fact that it consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms. However the attraction forces between the atoms cause the sheets to be drawn to each other. One solution is to add atomic hydrogen between the layers.
Presented in the eminent journal Physical Review A, the researchers' calculations show that the hydrogen at a given concentration affects the atomic van der Waals forces and becomes repulsive instead of attractive. The result is that graphene sheets repel each other and float freely just a few nanometres apart (an example of the so-called quantum levitation).
Professor Bo E. Sernelius, who conducted the study in conjunction with his former doctoral student Mathias Bostrm, identifies several possible applications of the discovery:
Storage of hydrogen as vehicle fuel
Creation of a single graphene sheet by peeling them from a pile that has grown on a substrate of silicon carbide; a method developed at Linkping University
Repulsive forces are ideal for the manufacture of friction-free components on a Nano scale, for example, robots and sensors for medical purposes.
In the present study the researchers began with two undoped sheets of graphene on a substrate of silicon dioxide (silica). The starting position is the van der Waals attractive forces and the sheets are compelled closer together. However once atomic hydrogen is added, repulsive forces arise. A similar effect was observed using other gases such as molecular hydrogen (H2) and helium.
Graphene is a two-dimensional material, which means that it retains a very special character. It is flexible, transparent, stronger than a diamond and has a superior ability to conduct electric current. In 2010 Andr Geim and Konstantin Novoselov received a Nobel Prize in Physics because for the first time ever they succeeded in producing stable flakes of material.
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Repulsive van der Waals forces due to hydrogen exposure on bilayer graphene by Mathias Bostrm and Bo E. Sernelius. Physical Review A 85:1, 11 January 2012.
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The next generation Corvette, the 2014 C7, won?t debut until early next year. But as 2013 creeps closer, we probably will learn much about the all-new ?Vette?and what we learn probably won?t shock or awe anyone.
Every new generation of Corvette spawns wild rumors of incredible technology and revolutionary powertrains. Since the 1970s, we?ve heard that the next ?new Corvette? will be midengined and perhaps it will use a turbocharged V-6 or a rotary engine. It might also have wild bodywork. And yet, as far back as the 1950s, Corvettes have used a rear-wheel-drive chassis with a V-8 upfront. And for the past 40 years, Corvette styling has evolved consistently, like the Porsche 911?s. There have been no great leaps in styling since 1968.
The new C7 probably won?t be any different. There most likely won?t be any radical split-rear-window as a nod to the ?60s. A V-8 with around 450 hp will probably live under the car?s hood. We expect the new interior to be much upgraded over the current car, perhaps offering GM?s new Cue infotainment system. That might just be the most revolutionary part of the new car: a truly modern Corvette interior.
Alabama beat LSU 21-0 in last night?s BCS Championship game, which was generally a pretty boring game that we don?t really need to talk about on our popular-cultural humour site.
What we DO need to talk about on our popular-cultural humour site, however, is that LSU safety Tyrann Mathieu is nicknamed ?The Honey Badger? ? a tip of the cap to one of last year?s most-watched viral videos ? and during last night?s game, ESPN announcer Brent Musburger referred to ?The Honey Badger? literally fourteen times in under 3 hours.
Fortunately, Deadspin has compiled every ?Honey Badger? mention from last night?s broadcast into one convenient ?Obviously we?re going to watch this stupid thing? video. Think 14 mentions is too many? Brent Musburger don?t give a sh*t. (Click the pic below to watch):
LG has hit us with its list of HDTVs for 2012, and they're channeling the design chops of that sumptuous 55-inch OLED HDTV. All of the new models, including the LM9600, LM8500, LM7600 and LM6700 all squeeze the bezel down to 5mm and a chassis pushing just over 4mm thick. The LM9600 and LM8600 arrive with dual-core processors to assist with load speeds and voice recognition through the Korean giant's Magic Remote. MHL connectivity is in attendance, as is LG's new dashboard.
Next, the LMG850 and LMG620 are new LED offerings for this year, including a Google TV interface and a new remote that pairs together some magic remote functionality and a QWERTY keyboard. LG are going for 3D big time, with 25 new models of LED HDTVs, forgoing the active shutter route for lighter (battery-free) passive glasses. More the more artistically gifted, LG's PenTouch plasma TV (PM6900) allows input through the display panel through a new dedicated pen and will be compatible with photo-editing and PowerPoint presentations.
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Alabama beat LSU 21-0 in last night?s BCS Championship game, which was generally a pretty boring game that we don?t really need to talk about on our popular-cultural humour site.
