Technology
Rich Warren: Ultra-high definition offers a richer experience
Generous Geoff Poor of Glen Poor's Audio-Video offers free admission to his theater in the Old Farm Shops at Kirby and Mattis avenues in Champaign.
This probably outrages the owners of the local cinemas. Poor currently showcases the new 84-inch LG Electronics model 84LM9600 4K television, also known as ultra-high definition.
Construction could start soon on Monticello fiber-optic project
MONTICELLO — The construction phase of the city's fiber optic project — which would make fast data speeds available locally — could begin in the next month, now that the four cooperating entities have approved the latest amendment to their intergovernmental agreement.
Tornadoes' 'hook echo' discovered here 60 years ago
CHAMPAIGN — Since 1950, Illinois tornadoes have touched down in April more often than any other month, but only one of those was responsible for the first radar image of a "hook echo."
And it was right here in Champaign County.
Gearhead of the Week: Fred Strater
Sun, 04/07/2013 - 4:00am | Rick Danzl
Fred Strater of Rantoul talks about his 1967 GMC shortbed pickup truck.
UI Labs files for incorporation
CHICAGO — The University of Illinois idea factory envisioned for Chicago is one step closer to reality now that incorporation papers have been filed with the state.
Land Institute founder: 'Eco' state of mind needed
CHAMPAIGN — A leader in the sustainable agriculture movement warned University of Illinois students Thursday of the dangers of "technological fundamentalism" — thinking that society can solve all its problems through technology.
Wes Jackson, the 77-year-old founder of the Land Institute, said society needs to replace "the industrial mind" with an "ecological state of mind."
Rich Warren: Reader's email response was a cut above the norm
While this column ranges far and wide, this response to a recent column took me by surprise:
Central Illinois Daily Life: April 1- April 8
Mon, 04/01/2013 - 3:16pm | Rick Danzl
Images of people and events as seen through the eyes of News-Gazette photographers.
Students aim for 100 mpg
URBANA — It's quite an accomplishment to build a vehicle that can achieve 2,000 miles per gallon, but would your average driver want to drive that futuristic car down Green Street?
Gearhead of the Week: Robert Swider
Sun, 03/31/2013 - 4:00am | Rick Danzl
Robert Swider of Danville talks about his 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu.
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