Added 12 August, 2013
Hot on the heels of glass showers cantilevered over the side of a ship, simulated “surf” on man-made waves, top-deck lawns and a waterslide featuring a vertical drop from the ship’s funnel comes a London Eye-style capsule that will “fly” cruise-ship passengers 300 feet above a 16-deck ship. Attached to a crane-like arm on Royal Caribbean's Quantum...
Added 9 August, 2013
In the first three years after their first introduction into the United States, sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) have exceeded the number of hybrids sold in their first three years by at least 50 percent. The first EV introduced into the U.S. was the General Motors EV1 in 1997; the EV1 had an approximate range of 55 to 95 miles and the cost was $...
Added 8 August, 2013
South Korea has rolled out the world’s first road-powered electric vehicle network. The network consists of special roads that have electrical cables buried just below the surface, which wirelessly transfer energy to electric vehicles via magnetic resonance. Road-powered electric vehicles are exciting because they only require small batteries,...
Added 8 August, 2013
Even though Iraq is known for its deadly violence and war, the city of Baghdad is attracting greater numbers of tourists. Iraq is no stranger to tourism, with countless pilgrims visiting its religious shrines, but now the country that touts itself as the “cradle of civilization” also wants a different kind of visitor. Though almost entirely...
Added 7 August, 2013
There's a new hotel brand coming to the Caribbean and you can bet the shops inside will be top-notch. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has bought a five-star hotel on the island of St. Barths and is planning to open others in Egypt, Oman, and the Maldives as well as in Paris and Milan. The latter will be right next to Prada’s store. To get to the...
Added 6 August, 2013
The majority of American teens delay getting a driver’s license, according to new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In a departure from previous years, only 44-percent of teens are obtaining a driver’s license within 12 months of the minimum age for licensing in their state and just over half (54 percent) are licensed before their...
Added 5 August, 2013
The Electrification Coalition released a report last week stating that Tesla's Model S made up 8.4% of the U.S. luxury automotive market in the first six months of the year. Pretty amazing for a car that has been selling for only about 14 months. Proof of the Plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) trend is the fact that sales of PEVs have been twice as...
Added 5 August, 2013
More and more, people are expecting to be online all the time. Indian Railways is now equipping the country's busiest station with free Wi-Fi, becoming the first in the country to do so. It's only a matter time before all the major transit hubs in India -- and worldwide offer free Wi-Fi.
Added 30 July, 2013
The metal license plates that are still hammered out in some American prisons are getting a 21st-century makeover. Despite laws in many states requiring drivers to maintain insurance, about one in seven motorists remain uninsured. In response, Compliance Innovations has developed an Electronic Vehicle License Plate that allows the issuing agency...
Added 30 July, 2013
The chasm between elite fliers and the riff raff is widening as those willing to splash out more cash for services are further separating themselves from the flying hordes. Now three major airlines -- United, American and US Airways – are offering a fee-based service that delivers checked bags right to your door. The service costs about $30 a bag...