Ice

01:00 October 30, 2009 PDT

Roads covered in ice can be difficult and dangerous to drive on

Like most things, ice can be a blessing or a burden depending on the circumstances. It’s perfect crushed in a drink on a hot summer’s day, but can wreak havoc when it collects on roads, power lines and aircraft in freezing temperatures. A University of Pittsburgh-led team has found a way to reduce these dangers by developing a nanoparticle-based coating that can be easily applied to impede the buildup of ice on solid surfaces. Read More

OUTDOORS

All aboard the Cruzin' Cooler for the ride of your ice

By Jeff Salton

00:20 September 9, 2009 PDT

The Cruzin' Cooler carries everything from drinks to dogs

Generally, ice chests are easy to move … until you fill them with drinks and ice. Then they weigh a ton and are more likely to put your back out than help you kick back and enjoy the great outdoors. Hence, Kevin Beal created the Cruzin' Cooler for those of us who take our ice chests seriously (and want to race them!). The Cruzin' Cooler is a motorized ice chest that can carry around 200lbs of cargo (including the rider), tow a cooler trailer (or three) and carry just about everything from drinks to dogs. Read More

Ice

Nano-particle coating prevents ice buildup on roads and power lines

All aboard the Cruzin' Cooler for the ride of your ice