Results tagged “infebruary”

DJ David Day MAKE IT NEW Thursday, November 1 Middlesex Lounge 315 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 21+ / 9:00 pm - 2:00 am / FREE MySpace: Make It New This has been an incredibly eventful year for the youth in Boston's club scene, and it's about to experience another resurgence. In February, an event happened where three newly acquainted DJs got together to spin at Shine, the tucked-away haven in Kendall Square. Since then,... more ›

-- One down! After the five-game pounding that the Red Sox took from the Yankees at Fenway last August, Friday's matchup was more than just a game. It was more than just the first rivalry game of the season. It was about avenging the embarrassment that continued to smart for Sox fans over the winter and into the early season. The game itself was a battle of the best kind: one in which we came... more ›

More complicated sciency stuff is on the way from MIT. In February the Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems looked to revolutionize the battery world with a microscopic (atomic even!) use of capacitors. They lined up nanotubes in a way to reduce the size of an ultracapacitor to a fraction of their current size – a size competitive with traditional batteries. This week another innovation in power supplies comes from MIT. MIT's Gas Turbine Laboratory, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, and Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems have teamed up to develop the "Engine on a chip." It downsizes a gas powered engine just like the nanotube capacitors downsized the ultracapacitor. The difference here is that while the new nanotube capacitors were able to store power – the engine on a chip would be able to generate power. Instead of lining up nanotubes, this experiment uses silicon chips, carefully etched, and piled on one another. The whole project is still in development. While in theory the system works, and all parts do their job individually, they've yet to complete something where all the parts work together. There is great optimism with the project hoping that they'll be able to get all the parts together and working by the end of the year. The production method is much like manufacture of other computer chips and it allows for a cost-efficient process to mass produce the chips. If everything works out right, according to researchers, for the same size of a battery in a laptop or some other device power could be provided for ten times longer operation. more ›

There is something intriguing about snooping around your neighborhood to see what is going in the vacated spots that once housed a locally owned business. In February, many were surprised when arriving at Zathmary’s in Coolidge Corner for some matzah ball soup and the doors were locked, bread in front of the door, with no sign of life inside. The place was gone forever without a last chance to hit up the great salad bar. A few months later and around the corner, the Chinatown Seafood Restaurant was shut down abruptly and it was announced that Finale would be taking over the storefront. Sure, the constant reminder of their desserts won’t help on the walk to the gym, but the Strawberry Shortcake is damn good there. more ›

Bostonist has long found that making fun of New Jersey is like shooting fish in a barrel, except better, because we don't like handling guns. So we can't help but mention the fact that the Garden State has abandoned its second slogan in as many years. The first slogan, "We Will Win You Over," was scrapped by the governor at the time because "it reminded him too much of when he was single and asked girls out on a date." The latest offering, "Come See for Yourself," has already been used by West Virginia and other states. (Are good slogans so scarce that states have to share?!) more ›

Can Bostonist write anything today that's not about the snow? What can we say? In February we'll be thoroughly fed up with the piles of gray misery clinging to street and sidewalk alike, but in December we are still suffused with childlike glee at the prospect of a healthy storm. And since such a storm is forecast to come our way late tonight or tomorrow, Bostonist thinks now is a good time to remind our dear readers about what may be the most overlooked way to get around town in the snow: Bicycling. OK, it sounds crazy, but Bostonist has found that there is something strangely delightful about cycling in the snow. Sure, you fall a lot, but you're going slowly to begin with, and the falls are cushioned by snow. We've found it to be a remarkably efficient way to get around when other modes of transport aren't doing too well, and since there tend to be fewer cars on the roads, the risk of falling and getting run over is lessened somewhat. Also, the bike we built this year for riding in the snow is wicked awesome. more ›

Bostonist has ties to one of the Boston Public Schools and two students at that school have been murdered so far this year. It's been really hard for both students and teachers to deal with. Although Boston Public has made efforts to help the students cope, feelings of hopelessness and doubt abound. Reading this this morning, Bostonist was struck by the comments of the latest victim's sister. We hope that today's meeting and subsequent meetings effect some real change in the city. more ›