Is it Possible to Build a Disaster-Proof Nuclear Power Plant?
Nobody wants a radioactive plume dispersing killer particles across the globe. It happened once (Chernobyl) and people are freaked that it’s gonna happen again in Japan. Since the deadly Soviet bungle, reactors have gotten safer—but are they safe enough? Yes, the situation in Fukushima is dire and always seems like it’s getting worse, but those…
Gamers and Gizmodo Got It On at SXSW
Thanks to the wonderful folks at Alienware, Gizmodo hosted a virtual orgy of gaming technology complete with glowing ice cubes on March 12 at SXSW in Austin. Gizmodo EIC Brian Lam mingled with readers and revelers as guests checked out the new Dell Tablet, wore some incredibly glamorous sunglasses, shook it to DJ Hobo D‘s…
Apple iPad 2 and iPhone 4 Display Shoot-Out
Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate Technologies has made it his mission to suss out the best smartphone, tablet, HDTV, and multimedia displays from the worst with his Display Technology Shoot-Out series. Here, he tackles the differences between iPad 2 and iPhone 4 screens. The display on the iPhone 4 has received widespread praise including the…
