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more about #tesla more comments → ArcAttack: ArcAttack stole my wallet... #arcattack more » psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!: MONDO COOL!! #arcattack more » InvaderPhlegm: I'd like to plug one of these up to an old styled phonograph-like setup, instead of plugging it into a PC. Probably would get a much more 'organic' a... more » ninjagin: I have a skull-splitting headache today and that video Did. Not. Help. #spiritradio more » Hank Scorpio: Invisible airwaves crackle with life. Bright antenna bristle with the energy. #spiritradio more » FrankenPC: Franken! Is that you god? Yes, and I want you to stop playing with yourself. #spiritradio more » Esus: I don't think he said spooky enough. #spiritradio more » OMG! Ponies!: You're listening to KTLU, your home for madness and music. Coming up, we have Azathoth and the Deep Ones with their newest single, "Eldritch". And j... more » GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid: So the resulting sound of this device plugged into the sound-in port on his computer freaked out Tesla? I wonder what OS Tesla used. I think he's a ... more » aec007: Just put a small AM radio in an empty frequency and set it close to (2") your CPU.... You'll year technology at work... you'll hear the CPU compute. ... more » UnderLoK: "In addition to making roadsters that no one will buy" you mean? This company to me is nothing more than a POC. Electric only is something for a few p... more » undeadmachine: i love it when a van comes together... *sorry everyone* more » FriarNurgle: Hey there, Timmy, wanna help me charge up my van? more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: If it's a chargin', don't come bargin'..... in! more » pettiblay: It'll come with a special paintjob. more » -
#teslacoils
Create Your Own Tesla Coil Musical With the ArcAttack Emulator
If you visited the Giz Gallery this year, you might have witnessed the electrifying (and slightly terrifying) musical spectacle that is ArcAttack. Well, now they have an emulator on their website that allows you to make music of your own. More » -
#diy
Build The Spirit Radio That Creeped Out Tesla Himself
Tesla's Spirit Radio uses a simple crystal radio circuit connected to a computer sound-in jack to generate spooky sounds from all kinds of electromagnetic sources. As you will see, it creeped the hell out of Tesla himself. More » -
#tesla
So Long Roadster, Hello Shaggin' Wagon: Tesla Vans Coming Soon
In addition to making electric roadsters, Tesla is also planning on making electric minivans, cross-over utility vehicles and vans, at least according to VP Diarmuid O'Connell. He doesn't give any specifics, but it sounds good to me. [AutoBlog via Engadget] -
#gizgallery09
ArcAttack: Lightning-Proof Musicians Share Their Tesla Coil Secrets
When Nikola Tesla invented his coil in 1891, he probably never imagined the ominous structures taking the place of the violin or French horn. But with time, anything's possible. Music trio ArcAttack adds its own spin to Tesla's dream machine. More » -
#diy
DIY Tesla Turbine Pencil Sharpener Is Pointlessly Dangerous
Using a CD jewel case, some magnets and a 12-volt air compressor, you can build an elaborate Tesla turbine sharpener for pencils you probably don't even use. Oh, did I mention it could kill you? More » -
#science
Happy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!
Nikola Tesla, the granddaddy of electricity, was born on this day way back in 1856. If only he were alive to see what kind of goofy crap we were doing with his namesake coils! More » -
#green
Solar-Powered County Fair Makes So Much Sense
This year's Marin County fair in northern California took its environmental theme seriously. A huge photovoltaic setup provided about 40% of the fair's energy with clean solar power—and a solar-powered county fair makes perfect sense. More » -
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#ifeelgassy
Tesla Gets Full $465 Million In Federal Loans
The Department of Energy just announced electric automaker Tesla will get the full $465 million in Federal loans it asked for. Ford will receive $5.9 billion and Nissan will get $1.6 billion. America will get three I.O.U.'s. [AP] [Jalopnik] -
#blockquote
Would a Sub $10,000 Zero-Emissions Car Be The Greatest Consumer Gadget Ever?
Speaking at the Wired Business Conference in NYC, Shai Agassi, the founder of green transportation company Better Place, made a bold statement about near-future electric cars: More » -
#tesla
Recreating Tesla's Wireless Power Experiments
If you have a thing for Tesla coils (and who doesn't really) you will be interested in this experiment/history lesson about wireless power put on by Omega Recoil at this year's Maker Faire. More » -
#batteries
New Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Could Last 3 Times Longer Than Lithium-Ion
Scientists at the University of Waterloo have designed a lithium-sulfur battery that, thanks to nanotechnology, is capable of 3 times the power of lithium-ion batteries with equal volume while remaining both lighter and cheaper to produce. Long-distance electric cars, anyone? More » -
#cars
Daimler Buys 10% of Electric Car Maker Tesla
Tesla, which makes an electric Roadster and is hoping to make an electric Sedan, just sold 10% of itself to Daimler. More » -
#tesla
The Quest to Save Nikola Tesla's Craziest, Most Impractical Project's Site
Tesla is as known for what he couldn't manage to accomplish as for what he did, and his admirers are doing their best to save the site of his ballsiest, most outlandish failure. More » -
#electriccars
Tesla-Smart Collaboration Produces Underwhelming Electric Car
The Smart fortwo seems like a perfect candidate for the electric makeover, and with Tesla lending its expertise to the project, we all expected an impressive showing. But to be honest, we're not thrilled. More » -
#shocking
Strangely, The Man In This Electrifying Photo Is Not Dead Today
Meet Peter Terren. Inspired by the The Thinker, he set out to recreate that classic sculpture using electricity, wire caging, a conductive foil suit, and a death wish. Can't forget the death wish. More » -
#tesla
Tesla Roadster May Set New Record for Distance on A Single Charge
Potentially setting a new record for distance travelled by a production electric car on a single charge, a Tesla Roadster finished the entire, 241-mile-long Rallye Monte Carlo d'Energies Alternatives without even draining its battery. More » -
#audio
Sweet Songs of Zeus! Geek Anthems Sung By Tesla Coils
Zaps from tesla coils sound like old school synthesizers, so they're the perfect instrument of delivery for 8-bit video game and geek anthems. Plus, lightning. More » -
#cars
First Look At The Tesla Model S Electric Car's Giant Touchscreen Dashboard
We just a good look at the crazy touchscreen console in the Tesla Model S electric Sedan, the most interesting feature of which is that it has a 3G connection all the time. More » -
#starwars
Best Tesla Coils Music Use Ever Will Make the Emperor Happy
We have featured tesla coils music before but, if there's a music piece these things were created for, that has to be the Imperial March. Someone put Luke in between those, please. [Star Wars Blog]
