By Alan Smith •
March 30, 2009
If you missed this profile of the physicist Freeman Dyson in the New York Times, check it out now. Dyson, I would say, is the most highly respected scientist to publicly come out against Global Warming.
His point? There really isn’t a lot of proof of Global Warming beyond a series of simulations and models. If you don’t buy there prognosticating power, your left considering the fact that we don’t know, for sure, the exact ratio between temperature [...]
By Max Lindberg •
June 27, 2008
It’s Not True
No matter how careful we are, every once in a while a story comes along that was taken out of context, everyone bought it, and now we must say, we’re sorry!
The Dyston Company is not making an electric motor that could drive an electric car, as we reported just a short time ago with this post: “Dyson Plans Solar Powered Car”
After seeing [...]
By Max Lindberg •
June 24, 2008
Vacuum Cleaner Whiz Going To The Streets
Update: Dyson Is NOT Making An Electric Car, A Report from London
The king of vacuum cleaners, James Dyson, is betting that a souped-up version of his vacuum cleaner and hair dryer motors will power cars over hundreds of miles.
Using technology developed for his lightweight electric motors, Dyson hopes to partner with Honda or another car maker, rather than build a car from the ground up.
Solar panels on top of the vehicle, or on the garage where it is stored, would provide electricity to charge the car’s battery. Of course, the best performance would probably come from a country where there’s abundant enough sunshine to keep the battery charged.
Of course, he could also think about adding a plug-in function, just in case it stays cloudy for days on end.
