All the stories tagged with: world record
LEGO tower is the tallest in Brazil
04/11/2011, Apart from delectable meat buffets that can be found at Brazilian steakhouses, the country is also well known for its array of footballing talent (that’s soccer for you Americans), all the way from Pele to the recently retired Ronaldo, and [...]
Pimped out mobility scooter zips by quickly
10/14/2010, The young man you see here is Colin who decided to pimp out a mobility scooter, where this petrol-powered scooter is capable of hitting a top speed of 111km/h in a drag-race. The Brit is currently in running (pardon the [...]
Buckeye Bullet electric car takes world land speed record for its vehicle class
09/08/2010, Ohio State University’s “Buckeye Bullet” is one lean, mean electric vehicle. After all, the electric steed has recently (as of last month) beat the world land speed record for an electric car. Just how fast did this vehicle go? Well, [...]
iPhone seemingly takes text messaging world record
08/25/2010, Remember the British lady who texted her way into the Guinness Book of World Records on her Samsung Galaxy S? Well, it seemed to be a record that went begging to be broken, and to rub salt into the wound, [...]
Swype Keyboard Breaks World Record For Fastest Text Message Again
08/23/2010, If you weren’t convinced of the capabilities of the Swype input system, word has just come in that a British woman has texted her way into the Guinness Book of World Records by completing a rather tricky phrase on her [...]
Wireless data transfer record smashed
01/27/2010, Siemens now holds the world record of having the fastest wireless data transfer after breaking their previous efforts, hitting a whopping 500 Mbps using white LED light. Researchers at Siemens relied on 500 light intensity fluctuations per second that are [...]
26 gigapixel photo makes new world record
12/18/2009, Don’t be so smug that your digital camera is able to shoot 20-plus megapixel shots – the world record currently stands at 26 gigapixels for a photo, thanks to the efforts of A.F.B. Media GmbH, Dresden, Germany. This was made [...]
Mission One electric motorcycle
09/16/2009, The Mission One electric motorcycle has garnered yet another world record for its achievements – by hitting 161mph to break the official 150.059mph mark under the electric motorcycle category, making it speedier compared to 70% of gasoline-powered motorcycles in the [...]
