This guy has apparently figured out every last detail- right down to the porkbarrel spending from Congress- to make building a bonafide, functional USS Enterprise a reality in under two decades. I have no idea how feasible his ideas are, save one- his theory of using nuclear reactors as the propulsion and power sources makes total sense. What environmental risks are there from nuclear meltdowns in the vacuum of space? For that matter, can a reactor even overheat if it's surrounded by absolute zero?

Engineer thinks we could build a real Starship Enterprise in 20 years

In Star Trek lore, the first Starship Enterprise will be built by the year 2245. But today, an engineer has proposed – and outlined in meticulous detail – building a full-sized, ion-powered version of…

R.I.P. Carroll Shelby, one of the greatest automotive minds in history, and a true American icon.

Legendary racer, car designer Shelby dies at 89

Carroll Shelby, the legendary car designer and champion auto racer who built the fabled Shelby Cobra sports car and injected testosterone into Ford's Mustang and Chrysler's Viper, has died. He was 89….

Just the fact that there’s been a term coined called “brogramming” is enough to make me wanna go back to school and become a dentist.

In Talent War, ‘Brogrammers’ Lose: CNN.com – Technology
Gina Trapani says the technology companies that promote a culture of frat house fun will lose out in attracting the smartest people

Another Glimpse at the Future of Video Game Planets [Video]Kotaku

Tinkering around with Directx 11, Romanian developer Silviu Andrei is building an engine capable of rendering not corridors, or arenas, but entire planets. More »

Touch functionality on everyday objects? Touche, Disney

Capacitive Touch on Everyday Objects

Wouldn't it be cool if everyday objects were as easy to control as a smartphone or tablet? Disney Research in Pittsburg have created a more…