Mag-levs in the UK, buying booze by text message, rechargable street-trams…

• 1 – Why hasn’t the UK built superfast trains?
  “If the Conservative party wins the next general election, would it be willing to build an ultra-fast rail link that could connect London and Manchester in just 45 minutes?” Unlikely, but it’s great PR, eh?
  (tags: lies campaign hype PR futurism technology transport green Conservative government UK)
• 2 – Future Be Warned: Keep Out!
  “[The nuclear waste] be safely secured now, but how to keep our descendants centuries in the future from accidentally unearthing it?” I remember Stephen Baxter talking about this at Eastercon…
  (tags: radioactivity Mexico New monument storage hazard warning waste nuclear future)
• 3 – How to write a novel
  “Ever wanted to write a novel but had no clue how? Having just finished my fifth novel, I am now ready to pass on my accummulated novel-writing wisdom to those what have never writ one but wants to.” Justine Larbalestier explains it all.
  (tags: novelist advice beginner literature genre book novel writing howto)
• 4 – Science Fiction and the City: An Interview with Jeff VanderMeer
  BLDGBLOG interviews Jeff VanderMeer.
  (tags: interview architecture genre fantasy horror fiction science sf writing novels literature books)
• 5 – Quickest Patch Ever
  “If you really want to see Microsoft scramble to patch a hole in its software, don’t look to vulnerabilities that impact countless Internet Explorer users or give intruders control of thousands of Windows machines. Just crack Redmond’s DRM.”
  (tags: vulnerability business profits economics worms virus exploit Player Media Windows stripper DRM patch fix bug software Microsoft)
• 6 – Pervasive Web application debuts in pubs and clubs down under
  “Imagine the display screens at shops being able to recognise who you are through scanning your mobile phone, and then able to make a product recommendation? Its like Amazon.com meets Minority Report.” This is a press release, FFS!
  (tags: messaging wireless alcohol SMS drinks collection data purchase system device payment mobile)
• 7 – Kawasaki Heavy Industries to unveil NiMH-powered SWIMO – Engadget
  “…The SWIMO streetcar is set to make mass transit a greener endeavor…rather than relying on fancy fuel cells, the juice is delivered from those tried and true nickle metal hydride batteries…” The ecological commuter option.
  (tags: technology environment reduction emission commute transport urban battery hydride nickel metal rechargable streetcar tram)

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