This Chainless Electric Bike Makes You the Backup Generator [E-bikes]

Your average e-bike is just a regular bicycle fitted with an electric motor. When the battery dies, you can just revert to pedalling so you’re not stranded. The new Footloose from Mando, however, takes a different approach. There’s still a set of pedals, but they’re used to power an alternator which generates electricity keeping the motor running. It’s like the bicycle equivalent of the Chevy Volt. More »

Google adds ‘Bacon Number’ easter egg to its search engine

Google adds 'Bacon Number' easter egg to search, adds a certain degree of movie obsession

Adding to the fun and games already hidden within its search box, Google’s new not-so-secret addition gives you a quick way to calculate exactly how many degrees your favorite (or most obscure) actor falls from Kevin Bacon. Sure, it may take half the debate out of it, but at least the definitive answers are now out there — just type in “bacon number” followed by your thespian of choice.

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