Lifestyle and Recreation

May 1st, 2008

It Came From Outer Space

Working on the world’s longest paper airplane flight

Who hasn’t experienced the joy of creating the perfect paper airplane, carefully folding, creasing, adjusting, and then watching in wonder as it soared? Well the folks at the Japan Origami Airplane Association are aiming for ultimate hang time. Working with researchers from the University of Tokyo, the paper-folding enthusiasts want to launch a paper plane from the International Space Station,…

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May 1st, 2008

One Singular Sensation

Satellite radio spotlights music legends with dedicated stations

Have you ever loved an album so much that you listened to nothing but that for days? Or gone through a phase where you listened to only one artist for weeks? Satellite radio, with its unique approach to programming, is increasingly tapping into that idea with dedicated artist stations. For the months of April and May, XM Radio Channel 17…

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March 1st, 2008

Three Wheeling

The motorcycle with something extra

The leather jacket and helmet that bikers wear aren’t fashion statements — they’re protection from scrapes and concussions in the event of a wipeout. The danger of riding a motorcycle is as real as the thrill of riding. But do the two have to go hand in hand? A couple of three wheeled vehicles out on the market say no.…

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March 1st, 2008

What Was That?

Just a little jangle to let drivers know they left the road

Rumble strips, those grooved patterns on the roadway shoulder or centerline that alert drivers they’ve strayed from their lane with a rumbling sound and a physical vibration, are proving to be a simple, cost-effective way to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. In the first six years after the Delaware Department of Transportation installed centerline rumble strips on U.S. Route 301…

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March 1st, 2008

Watch & Throw

Disposable DVDs offer a convenient alternative to rentals

WHILE NETFLIX AND Blockbuster Online revolutionized the DVD rental habits of most of the country, over-the-road drivers who are only home every few weeks can rarely take full advantage of mail-in movie services. Now there’s technology that caters specifically to drivers’ needs: disposable DVDs. Created by Atlanta-based Flexplay Entertainment, Flexplay disposable DVDs are designed to play for two days only.…

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