Hamburg - British entrepreneur Richard Branson has told a German magazine he will test-fly a joy-riding spacecraft this year.
Branson's company, Virgin Galactic, plans to take passengers to the verge of space, though not high enough to achieve earth orbit. The tourists will experience weightlessness for several minutes.
The take-offs are expected to be from the US state of New Mexico.
Hamburg, Germany - Robot ranchers will tend the windswept ranges of sprawling wind farms in the future, according to a team of German robotic scientists.
Wind turbine generators already dot the horizon for miles in any direction in many parts of the world. Tending the mighty windmills has been an arduous task for human technicians. Rotor blade damage is a routine, but annoying problem which entails many man-hours of maintenance.
Hamburg - Online deals abound, especially if customers keep their eyes on auctions where the gavel comes down on a workday. Many items selling for lower prices than comparable items when auctions are held at a weekend, reported a German computer magazine.
Therefore, sellers should schedule their auctions to end over the weekend, notes Computer Bild Spiele.
If a seller has problems describing his product, a quick scan of the internet should turn up a pre-written prescription. The magazine suggests using whole blocks of text as they often include the best item descriptions.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the two-goal hero as Hertha Berlin stunned champions Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to claim the Bundesliga lead.
The Ukraine forward Voronin headed home in in the 38th minute and struck again in the 77th in the Olympic stadium to lift Hertha past TSG Hoffenheim into first place they last occupied in October 2006. Miroslav Klose got the temporary equalizer for Munich in the 62nd.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the two-goal hero as Hertha Berlin stunned champions Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to claim the Bundesliga lead.
The Ukraine forward Voronin headed home in in the 38th minute and struck again in the 77th in the Olympic stadium to lift Hertha past Munich and TSG Hoffenheim into first place they last occupied in October 2006. Miroslav Klose got the temporary equalizer in the 62nd.
Hamburg - TSG Hoffenheim had to swallow their first home defeat of the season, 4-1 against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night, and are now in danger of losing the Bundesliga lead and their magic.
Patrick Helmes scored twice, high under the bar in the third and on the stroke of halftime for a season tally of 15. Simon Rolfes (12th) and Gonzalo Castro (48th) got the other goals for Leverkusen, who also beat Hoffenheim (5-2) in the teams' first season meeting.
Hamburg - British entrepreneur Richard Branson has told a German magazine he will test-fly a joy-riding spacecraft this year.
Hamburg, Germany - Robot ranchers will tend the windswept ranges of sprawling wind farms in the future, according to a team of German robotic scientists.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the two-goal hero as Hertha Berlin stunned champions Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to claim the Bundesliga lead.
Hamburg - Andrey Voronin was the two-goal hero as Hertha Berlin stunned champions Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to claim the Bundesliga lead.
Hamburg - TSG Hoffenheim had to swallow their first home defeat of the season, 4-1 against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night, and are now in danger of losing the Bundesliga lead and their magic.
