NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is no stranger to launch delays. The latest sees it moved from the previously planned launch of October 2018 to Spring of 2019, sometime between March and June of 2019. According to NASA, this delay stems from component integration and testing taking longer than expected. Eric Smith, program director for the […]
Read MoreAston Martin has collaborated with Triton Submarines to create a truly one-of-a-kind submersible. The luxury carmaker says that the partnership “has shaped a unique concept that will lead to an exclusive, strictly-limited edition vehicle.” At the moment, the sub is merely a concept, however it will eventually be able dive down to depths of approximately […]
Read MoreThe International Trade Commission has determined that American companies are being negatively affected by importing cheap solar panels from overseas. It remains to be seen what the ruling means for the future of America’s $29 billion solar industry, which has taken off in recent years, but many in the space fear solar energy becoming more […]
Read MoreBollinger Motors has garnered a lot of attention ever since announcing it would be building an all-electric utility vehicle with a range upwards of 200 miles. However, everyone has been relatively in the dark since the initial announcement, leading some to become skeptical in regards to how the all-electric, half truck half jeep was coming […]
Read MoreNASA’s Cassini spacecraft was in service for 20 years, 13 of which it spent orbiting the Saturn system. After successfully completing its two missions, the spacecraft was recently retired by being sent to its demise by way of diving into Saturn’s atmosphere and tearing apart. Cassini’s legacy will certainly live on as it gave us […]
Read MoreIn the world of automotive design, carbon fiber has played a major role in reducing vehicle weight. Wheels using carbon fiber in their construction have been around for a while, but until now these wheels were made with carbon-reinforced resin. German automaker Porsche claims to be the first to produce ultra-light wheels made with braided carbon fiber. A […]
Read MoreTesla has announced that it plans to address one of its major issues, which is creating more convenient Supercharger stations in bustling cities. In order to do this, Tesla aims to develop smaller Supercharger stations, which it will initially roll out in Boston and Chicago. It is worth noting that because the city Superchargers will […]
Read MoreThree crew members recently departed the International Space Station, and as a result three new astronauts are being sent up to take their place. Six hours after launch, NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba, along with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, will reach the ISS which will be their home for the next five […]
Read MoreBritish automaker Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest company to bet on the future of electric vehicles. In fact, the company recently announced that all of its new cars will come equipped with an electric powertrain beginning in 2020. The announcement from the automaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, comes shortly after Volvo and […]
Read MoreElon Musk has announced that SpaceX has completed testing on all three of the Falcon Heavy rocket’s first stage cores. Now, the plan is to hopefully launch the rocket for the first time in November. In a recent tweet, Musk showed off a video of a static test of one of the Falcon Heavy cores. […]
Read MoreRecently, the students of team WARR set a new speed record, hitting 201 miles per hour at the Hyperloop Pod Competition. Their record didn’t hold up long however, as Elon Musk’s Tesla-branded Hyperloop pod reached 220 mph earlier this week, taking place on the same .8-mile-long SpaceX test track. While impressive, neither pod is close […]
Read MoreOur inefficient buildings consume more than 40 percent of the electricity generated across the globe. To generate electricity through a building’s architecture, Tesla created solar tiles last year. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Exeter in the U.K. have created an innovative type of glass block designed to collect solar power and […]
Read MoreOn Monday, millions of Americans put on their glasses (hopefully) and took in a rare total eclipse. While 14 states were in the dark for a couple of minutes as the moon covered the sun, the power grid in the United States was put to the test. This was especially true in California where roughly […]
Read MoreWe all have experienced the pain of having our phone’s battery die during the most inopportune times. But soon, you will no longer need to drop everything to search for a place to plug in and recharge. Charging your phones for hours and hours could become history. Thanks to a new battery electrode design, you […]
Read MoreResearchers at the US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Research Laboratory have discovered a new high-strength aluminum alloy which could prove to be pertinent to the future of hydrogen fuel becoming a viable option. When testing the alloy, researchers found pouring water over its surface created a bubbling reaction and produced hydrogen gas. Of course, this reaction is extremely unique […]
Read MoreThe 2018 Leaf will reportedly be priced from $29,995 for a base model S to $36,200 for a top-level Leaf SL. This means the Nissan Leaf will be approximately $5,000 to $7,000 less than its competitors, the Tesla 3 and Chevy Bolt. However, while the new Leaf will be cheaper compared to similar vehicles in […]
Read MoreThe dream of a hypersonic flight five times faster than the speed of sound came a step closer to reality with a successful experimental flight designated as ‘HIFiRE 4’ at the Woomera test range in South Australia. Hypersonic is considered to be above Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) while supersonic is merely above Mach […]
Read MoreIf you love camping and spending holidays amid the pleasure of nature in fancy tents and classy tree houses, you will definitely admire this “innovative” new holiday rental home in Stirling, Scotland. This unusual holiday home is basically a retired Royal Navy search-and-rescue helicopter which has been transformed into a luxurious and unique hotel. Stirling […]
Read MoreIt’s a very poorly kept ‘secret’ that Apple has been working on self-driving vehicle technology, like most every other major tech company and car manufacturer. Now, Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted that the company’s autonomous systems will be for more than just self-driving cars. “[Autonomous] systems can be used in a variety of ways,” Cook […]
Read MoreIKEA is more than merely a furniture company these days. In fact, the company is collaborating with solar firm Solarcentury in order to sell solar panels and home batteries to customers in the United Kingdom. The solar battery storage package starts at £3,000 (approximately $3,970 USD), and will work with existing solar panels, enabling IKEA […]
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