Daily Archives: December 13, 2013
The redesigned +Audi – Vorsprung durch Technik R18 adds an electric turbocharger…
With dual hybrid systems (the front axle motor/generator and the electric turbo) storing and using energy from the flywheel plus the diesel V6, this machine should pose some very interesting controls problems for the engineers.?
Audi’s 2014 R18 LMP1 will pack an electric turbocharger
Audi will defend its titles in 2014 against its corporate cousins at Porsche with a redesigned R18 e-tron quattro that adds an electric turbocharger to the existing flywheel hybrid and diesel V6.
If you have +Need for Speed Rivals, starting today, you can drive the 2015 Mustang…
The 2015 Ford Mustang debuts in Need for Speed: Rivals
A free patch to Need for Speed Rivals will add the upcoming 2015 Ford Mustang to the garage of every player, along with some custom liveries.
If you've ever done any traveling, you already know that sunrise and sunset can…
This article does a pretty good job of explaining why that is and why for many people they've already experienced the earliest sunset of the year. The sub-head and story lede are a bit of misdirection in the hopes of getting people to read on.
The earliest sunset or latest sunrise rarely actually correspond to the the shortest day of the year and depending on your location they rarely happen on the same day.?
The Astronomical Hijinks of the Shortest Day of the Year
The solstice isn’t for more than a week, but the earliest sunset of the year is already upon us. How’s that possible?