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First there was ethanol. Then there was butanol. Now there's an alcohol biofuel poised to put both to shame. Using new tricks of the trade, scientists at UCLA have synthesized an alcohol molecule that has as many carbon atoms as a molecule of gasoline. It releases as much energy per gallon and can be dropped right into the tank.

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As bacterium goes, E. coli is a public health scourge, but a lab favorite. It's one of the most thoroughly studied microbes out there, and so one of the most easily manipulated for genetic engineering. Scientists can tweak its metabolic pathways to produce insulin, antibiotics and anticancer drugs; they can increase its ability to make ethanol or even engineer it to manufacture hydrocarbons. But until now, they couldn't push it to create something that didn't exist naturally: long-chain alcohols.
By manipulating E. coli to produce alcohols with up to eight carbon atoms, James Liao and his colleagues at the University of California-Los Angeles recently introduced a new twist to the field of biofuels research. Long-chain alcohols overcome some of the traditional limitations of ethanol, which has only two carbon atoms. They have both high-energy density—on par with gasoline—and low water solubility, so they are compatible with existing infrastructure.
"Long-chain alcohols can be directly used in automobiles or aircraft," Liao says. "Unlike E85, which requires retrofitted vehicles, [they] can be used without vehicle modification."

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Content: Burnout Paradise Bikes
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: [ESRB: E10+ (Everyone 10+) LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE] Hold onto your handlebars; Motorbikes have hit the streets of Paradise City. In this second free update, we’re giving all Burnout Paradise owners the chance to explore the city on two wheels. There’s plenty of fun to be had along the way either offline, or while Freeburning online with your friends; so grab the free download and start pulling those wheelies!

DLC: Burnout Paradise Bikes

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Nintendo has released a new trailer from Mario Kart Wii, showcasing this game that will be available in Europe on April 11th and across North America on April 27th. Mario Kart Wii comes bundled with a new and intuitive accessory - the Wii Wheel, which allows complete novices to compete with ease and comfort, ensuring no one is left in the dust. The game supports five different control options: Wii Wheel, Wii Remote turned on its side, Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, Classic Controller and even Nintendo GameCube controller.

Gamershell >> Mario Kart Wii Trailer (12.14MB)

I've been playing lots of Burnout Paradise since its release last week, and its a fantastic game. Here are a couple of Hi-Res Wallpapers, 1 of which just happens to be a handy map.

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I just found out that the multi-award winning Burnout 3 Takedown wil be available Worldwide (except Japan) on Xbox Originals starting this Monday, January 14th for 1200 points.

Burnout 3 is coming to Xbox Originals - Xbox Live's Major Nelson

Bizarre Creations has very kindly told us what to expect from the Project Gotham Racing 4 Xbox Live demo - just as soon as it comes out of certification and lands on your Internet face.

The demo will consists of five vehicles (made up of cars and bikes), with a demo-only Arcade mode chapter set in Macau. This will consist of new challenges that have been custom-built for the demo.

Not content with that, they are throwing in a Nurburgring Snow Time Challenge - so you'll be able to see just how pretty the track (rebuilt for PGR4) looks when it's blanketed in snow. The snowy Time Attack also includes full leaderboard support.

The full game, for which our final-build hands-on will go live oh-so-shortly, splits single-player gameplay between Arcade (128 medals from Steel up to Platinum) and Career (difficulty pre-set by user, then a season of races and events).

And of course it has lots of Internet play, with a greater focus on Friends-based leaderboards and tournaments that are suitable for players of all skills, rather than the "best in the world or nowt" mentality of old.

Sounds rather good, no? We'll let you know when it's up there.

PGR4 is due out exclusively on 360 on 12th October

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As of today, any player currently in the service with an active billed account will not be billed again. If players have previously purchased time via multi-month billing or time cards that extends their service past July 31, NCsoft will reconcile these accounts appropriately. There will be more announcements coming soon regarding the shut down of Auto Assault and its impact on current accounts.

Auto Assault combines vehicular combat with RPG elements, putting players against each other in race vs. race wars for control of the regions in a post-apocalyptic devastated Earth in customizable cars, motorcycles, semis and even tanks. As we mentioned back in July, as of last night NCsoft has closed down service for Auto Assault. It was fun while it lasted.

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SEGA has just released another of their environment movies which this time features the sandy canyons. The road surfaces will be somewhat different here compared to the alpine environment and should mean gamers will need to adapt their driving style to suit.

News Source : Here Technorati Tags: Sega Rally Revo posted by Gunny

SEGA Rally Revo is the new benchmark in next-gen off-road racing, turning every lap into a new experience. Experience truly deformable tracks for the first time, using proprietary GeoDeformation™ technology. Bumper-to-bumper races in single-player and multiplayer modes on a constantly changing track surface, using fully customizable licensed cars. The genre-defining SEGA Rally arcade brand sets a new off-road racing benchmark with SEGA Rally Revo, made possible by the processing power of next-generation platforms.

Key Features:

GeoDeformation – a unique feature which dynamically changes the course during each lap with revolutionary surface & environment deformation.

Vehicles – over 30 in total across 4WD, 2WD, Classic and Bonus types, most with three variants each (Road, Rally & All Terrain).

Environments – wide range of hyper-realistic next-generation deformable environments including Safari, Artic, Canyon and Lakeside.

Tracks – a range of off-road and on-road tracks, with a variety of surface types and creative track designs.

Multiplayer – speedy online and offline multiplayer modes for up to six people.

Action-Oriented Arcade Heritage – in contrast to other simulation-themed rally racers, SEGA Rally Revo features action-oriented next-gen arcade racing unlike any other game.

Release: Winter 2007

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It folds up like an ironing board, apparently.

If you've already bagged a sword and shield for your Nintendo Wii, snapped up a waterproof case for your Sony PlayStation Portable and are now able to entertain yourself on-the-go with a Microsoft Xbox 360, you might be close to thinking that all your gaming needs have been satisfied. Not so, says PlaySeat, not unless you've purchased its latest revolution in gaming – yep, an expensive place to plant your buns.

The PlaySeat Evolution has just been released in the United Kingdom and promises to offer a "whole new dimension and simulation to the experience of racing games." It’s even sponsored by the Dutch A1 racing team and has been given the official once over by their professional drivers, don’t you know?

Despite the fancy name and official endorsement, the PlaySeat Evolution is pretty much a chunky chair that you can plonk in front of your gaming machine of choice in an attempt to enhance your experience of the latest racing titles. It is compatible with the PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC and Wii, although you'll have to buy a steering wheel separately. And priced at £229 (approximately $480 USD), GamerSquad can't imagine the average gamer will be gleefully handing over their debit card details any time soon.

"It's the best car game accessory ever made, even I can use it for training and it really gives you a feeling of actually being in the car," beamed Henning Solberg of the Ford Rally team.

He obviously hasn't seen THIS yet.

The PlaySeat Evolution - the best racing accessory ever?

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Project Gotham Racing® 3 introduced gamers to the "next-gen" Xbox 360™ experience: slick high-definition graphics, an exquisitely immersive in-cockpit view, live races on Project Gotham TV, as well as the stylized Kudos system, exotic cars, interactive garages, and photo-realistic tracks.

Even the rain splatter is physics-driven.

Most encores to a wildly successful game franchise would play a conservative hand. Evolve a few features, slap on a new coat of paint, and call it a day. This is not the case with Project Gotham Racing® 4. PGR4 has taken advantage of its more relaxed development schedule (no console launch date to meet this time), and jam-packed the title with new, groundbreaking content.

That's right, racing bikes have made the cut in Project Gotham Racing 4 and they help revitalize the franchise with a feel and control all their own.

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New Video from Sega Rally.

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