X-Hawk Flying Vehicle

Where are the flying cars? Looks like the X-Hawk may be it if all goes well for this Israeli company. "Flying seen as solution to rescue". If all goes well these may be available by 2010 at the earliest. Here is more info about the X-Hawk.

Robot Detects Snipers in Real-Time

RedOwl is the name of a new robot that can detect the location of a sniper in real-time. "Robot gives snipers owl eyes". According to this Engadget posting, this is old news. Anyway, is pretty cool stuff.

China tests anti-satellite missle

China recently demonstrated to that is has the capability to knock out low-orbit satellites. Chinese test missle obliterates satellite. This appears to be the start of a new space arms race. This was inevitable.

Possible Cancer Solution We May Never See

As usual, here's an interesting article about a relatively non-toxic molecule that appears to reverse the effects of cancer. "Cancer Drug May Not Get A Change Due to Lack of Patent". Oh well, did you think big pharma was in business to cure cancer? Anyway, is an interesting read.

Autonet Mobile In-vehicle WiFi

This is really cool, Autonet Mobile will be marketing a device that plugs into your cigarette lighter which creates an in-vehicle wifi hotspot. Avis will start providing this for $11 per day. The cool part is that AutoNet will make this available in Spring 2007 for the public. It uses Verizon and Sprint's wireless 3G data network. "This device brings broadband to the car".