The Concorde, which was considered one of the safest planes in the world, was permanently grounded three years after the crash of Air France Flight 4590 in July 2000, in which all passengers and crew were killed. A successor to the Concorde may take to the skies once again after more than a decade! The […]
Read MoreIn a big breakthrough, researchers from the University of Arkansas discovered an unusual property of graphene with several world-changing potential applications. They found that graphene vibrations could be used as a source of clean and potentially unlimited energy. Graphene is a single slice of graphite, consisting of a lattice of carbon atoms that is just […]
Read MoreUS startup Rocket Lab aims to carry out its second launch of the company’s experimental Electron Rocket sometime in the next week or so. The plan is to send the rocket into orbit, and if successful, will prove the Electron Rocket is prepared to eventually send small commercial payloads to orbit in the future. There’s […]
Read MoreElon Musk made good on his promise of delivering the world’s largest lithium-ion battery to South Australia. Now, regardless of what the wind is doing on a day-to-day basis, clean wind energy can be provided to the grid 24/7, thanks to the 100MW battery farm. The South Australian Government says the farm, which has enough […]
Read MoreEver wondered how the world’s super-rich fly? If Emirates’s new first class suites on its 777 are any indication, it might be even better than you could imagine. Why’s that you ask? These @Emirates virtual windows are INSANE. Look how sharp this is! Holy friggin crap. pic.twitter.com/0U6hDcBtit — Zach Honig (@ZachHonig) December 1, 2017 The […]
Read MoreElon Musk might be the closest we have to Steve Jobs these days when it comes to a showman capable of effectively marketing products. Recently, Musk paired Tesla’s new semi truck and second-generation Roadster in a whirlwind of an event featuring all the usual Tesla tricks. It was a major hit across social media, and […]
Read MoreRecently, the Koenigsegg Agera RS smashed the record for the world’s fastest production car. Driven by factory driver Niklas Lilja, the car reached a top speed of 284.55 miles per hour on a closed section of public road in Pahrump, Nev. During its first run, when the Koenigsegg faced more uphill than downhill, it reached a […]
Read MoreGiven the pace at which the renewable energy sector is rising, it is believed that the fossil fuel industry’s days are numbered. Companies are spending billions of dollars in the solar industry and thousands of people are getting work in this area. There are three major hurdles for the solar industry: the costs involved, efficiency, […]
Read MoreIt appears electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes will soon be the norm. Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, has developed an all-electric school bus, which is scheduled to be distributed in the United States in 2019. The Saf-T-Liner C2 Electric Bus from Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses will feature a range of 100 […]
Read MoreWorldwide, solar energy technology is growing day by day, becoming both cheaper and more efficient. With record-setting solar farms, it is the cheapest source of energy in many countries. When we think of solar panels, a picture of bulky units of solar panels installed on rooftops comes to mind. However, with this mind-blowing invention by […]
Read MoreRichard Browning, who is the founder and chief test pilot of Gravity Industries for its body-controlled jet engine power suit, has set a new world record. The British Inventor and entrepreneur hit a speed of 32.02mph (51.53 km/h) on his third and final attempt over a lake in Reading, England, good for the fastest speed […]
Read MoreScientists have discovered a powerful weapon in the fight against global warming. The world’s first negative emissions power plant has opened in Iceland. With the vital issue of global warming in mind, Iceland has gone beyond zero by developing a power plant that actually removes CO2 from the atmosphere. World’s first power plant that eliminates more CO2 than it produces Researchers at the Swiss […]
Read MoreAs a society, we sometimes take flying for granted as it has become such a normal and routine activity for many people. However, every now and then the wonders of commercial aviation have their moment in the spotlight, as evidenced by a recent viral video a pilot shared of his descent into Queenstown, New Zealand. […]
Read MoreFord has a new secret weapon, called the Robutt, aptly named as it is essentially a robotic butt for testing the company’s car seats. In the video below, the carmaker says the Robutt lies across the seat, equipped with a pressure sensitive map in order to gather data from the driver to adjust to perfect […]
Read MorePuerto Rico is still suffering from the devastation that occurred as a result of Hurricane Maria. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk is doing his part in working to rebuild the country’s power grid, starting with Puerto Rico’s Hospital del Niño. Yesterday, Tesla tweeted out some of the progress the company has made utilizing its Powerwall batteries, […]
Read MoreRenault and a group of students from the Central Saint Martins art and design college in London have teamed up to create the “Car of the Future.” The French car manufacturer recently held a contest for designing a futuristic car that focused on the company’s points for its future fleet: electric power, autonomous driving, and […]
Read MoreDrones have no doubt opened a world of possibilities for carrying out some amazing and useful tasks. These versatile, pilotless flying machines have proved their usefulness in areas such as aerial photography, surveillance, and law enforcement. And their potential for the future is nearly limitless. But the proliferation of the technology also poses a series […]
Read MoreIn collaboration with the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Authority, FEMA, and other cellular spectrum and aviation authorities, Alphabet’s Project Loon has officially deployed its LTE balloons to Puerto Rico. The ultimate goal is to help bring connectivity to areas of the island still experiencing the effects of Hurricane Maria. AT&T, Loon’s official partner […]
Read MoreWorld View, out of Arizona, recently completed the longest test flight of its high-altitude balloon, after it was able to successfully stay airborne for five days. Called the stratollite, the ballon aims to carry Earth-observing instruments to the upper edges of the atmosphere and will eventually fly for months at a time. Each stratollite balloon […]
Read MorePrivate spaceflight company Stratolaunch Systems brought the world’s largest airplane (by wingspan) out of its hangar for the first time recently. Called the Stratolaunch, the massive aircraft successfully tested out all six of its Pratt and Whitney turbofan engines, each weighing 8,940 lbs. (4,000 kg), at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California. Here are some […]
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