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1. Volvo’s New Joint Venture Plans To Sell Self-Driving Software To Other Carmakers

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   06

   2016

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   Volvo is teaming up with Swedish safety firm Autoliv as part of a new joint venture that will focus on developing autonomous driving software. However, the idea is to actually sell the self-driving tech they develop to other automakers, representing somewhat of a first for the industry. The new company will be headquartered in Volvo’s […]

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2. High Powered 1000W P-Laser Easily Removes Rust, Paint, and Heavy Contamination

   Aug

   30

   2016

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   The P-Laser video below has been making the rounds on the internet as the ultimate cleaning tool. Featuring 1000W, the high powered P-Laser is capable of removing rust, paint, grease, and other heavy contamination in a matter of seconds. Not only is the P-Laser the perfect device for a myriad of industrial applications, from manual […]

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3. Obama Administration Wants to Require Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Include Speed-Limiting Devices

   Aug

   29

   2016

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   The US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking to require all newly manufactured heavy-duty vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds to include speed-limiting devices. The idea was proposed this past Friday, and if approved, would encompass buses, big rigs, dump trucks, refuse haulers, and other larger work trucks. By […]

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4. The ISS’s New International Docking Adapter Means Private Spaceflight Is Almost Here

   Aug

   22

   2016

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   Last week, a new International Docking Adapter (IDA) was successfully installed on the outside of the ISS thanks to NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins. The process took approximately six hours, a seemingly modest amount of time for a spacewalk that could prove to be revolutionary when it comes to the future of private […]

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5. SpaceX Lands Rocket at Cape Canaveral After NASA-Contracted ISS Delivery

   Jul

   18

   2016

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   This past weekend, not only did SpaceX successfully send a payload up to the International Space Station, the company also successfully landed the first stage segment of the Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral. While this may not sound like a big deal seeing as how SpaceX has successfully landed rockets in the past, this […]

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6. Former NASA Intern Uploads the Guidance Computer Code for Apollo 11 Online

   Jul

   11

   2016

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   A former NASA intern sparked a bit of an internet frenzy this week by uploading the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer code to Github. While the system responsible for the first moon landing has apparently been available for researchers for a while now, it’s never quite been part of the public domain. That is, until now… […]

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7. Now Google’s Autonomous Cars Can Detect a Cyclist’s Hand Signals While Driving

   Jul

   06

   2016

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   Google’s autonomous cars are a lot like toddlers in the fact they are learning new stuff every day, from how to approach a four-way stop to when its appropriate to honk. However, unlike toddlers, autonomous cars have the potential to change the world in the matter of a few short years. Lately, Google’s autonomous cars […]

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8. The 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Features a Slick-Looking Retractable Spoiler

   Jun

   30

   2016

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   The 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo is a beautiful vehicle and offers an interesting new take on the car’s traditional design. Most notably, the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo features a retractable spoiler which the company refers to as a “wing” that “splits as it extends, providing additional surface area.” The foldout of the wing looks pretty […]

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9. Watch LIVE: NASA Tests Rocket Booster That Will Be Part of the Space Launch System

   Jun

   28

   2016

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   At 10:05AM ET, on June 28th, NASA plans to test one of the two huge solid rocket boosters that will be used on the Space Launch System (SLS) in order to eventually take humans into deep space. WATCH LIVE HERE. Taking place at Orbital ATK’s test facilities in Promontory, Utah, the test will involve firing […]

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10. LIVE: Watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Launch a Pair of Commercial Communications Satellites

    Jun

    15

    2016

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    On this mission, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver two commercial communications satellites to Geostationary Transfer Orbits (GTO). The two satellites, EUTELSAT 117 West B and ABS-2A, are operated respectively by Eutelsat and ABS – two companies that provide global communications services to a variety of users. SpaceX is targeting launch from Space Launch Complex […]

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11. The ESA Releases a 13-Minute Long 3D Tour of the International Space Station

    Jun

    06

    2016

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    Forget having to ride in a space taxi from Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos in order to get your space tourism fix in. Thanks to a recent video released by the European Space Agency, you can take a 3D tour of the International Space Station, while the narrator explains everything you need to know about […]

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12. Newly-Redesigned Antares Rocket Passes First ‘Hot Fire’ Test Since Explosion

    Jun

    01

    2016

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    Two years ago, Orbital ATK’s Antares rocket exploded merely six seconds after it launched, with 5,000 pounds of supplies for the International Space Station on board. Engineers have been hard at work ever since the mishap, in an effort redesign the Antares rocket engine researchers blamed for the failure. Yesterday, the Antares rocket’s new engine successfully […]

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13. Explore The Different Eras of IndyCar Aerodynamics In This Edition of INDYCAR 101

    May

    31

    2016

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    IndyCar aerodynamics have changed over the past 100 years, with today’s cars looking very different from the cars that sped around the track in the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. As we embark on the 100th Indy 500, IndyCar’s technical expert and former IndyCar driver Jon Beekhuis, “Professor B.,” walks us through how IndyCar aerodynamics […]

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14. Incredible Photos of India’s First Ever Reusable Space Shuttle Launch

    May

    24

    2016

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    Earlier this week, India launched its first ever reusable space shuttle, ISRO’s Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD). At 22 feet in length, the reusable space shuttle is relatively small when compared to NASA’s space shuttle orbiters, which all measure over 122 feet long. As a result, the RLV-TD’s $14 million price tag looks like a […]

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15. Airbus Subsidiary APWorks Built The World’s First 3D Printed Motorcycle

    May

    23

    2016

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    APWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus, has taken 3D printing to the next level by successfully building a working, lightweight motorcycle. The bike, called the Light Rider, is comprised of an intricate web of aluminum, and is what APWorks is deeming “probably the world’s lightest motorcycle” at only 77 pounds. The custom aluminum alloy powder used […]

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16. The International Space Station Completed Its 100,000th Orbit After 18 Years

    May

    17

    2016

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    Yesterday, at 2:10 am ET, the International Space Station accomplished a rather remarkable feat after 18 years in space. The ISS successfully completed its 100,000th orbit, cruising at a cool speed of 17,500 miles per hour. To put the accomplishment into perspective, the International Space Station has now traveled about 2,643,342,240 miles and counting. But […]

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17. Tesla Hires Audi Executive Peter Hochholdinger as Its New Vice President of Vehicle Production

    May

    16

    2016

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    Tesla Motors has announced it has hired Audi executive Peter Hochholdinger as its new Vice President of Vehicle Production, which comes shortly after the exit of two senior production managers. Hochholdinger will be responsible for scaling up the manufacturing program for the newly announced Model 3, in addition to managing production of the Tesla Model […]

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18. Watch SpaceX’s Latest Falcon 9 First Stage Landing From 3 Different Angles

    May

    10

    2016

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    Elon Musk and SpaceX are on a roll right now, successfully carrying out yet another Falcon 9 first stage landing last week after sending JCSAT-14 satellite on to Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The thing that makes what SpaceX is calling its “hottest and fastest” landing yet even more impressive is the fact that they actually thought […]

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19. The Army’s HDMS 551s1 Robot Will Be Used For Bomb Disposal Operations

    May

    09

    2016

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    Resquared’s new HDMS 551s1 robot, made for the Army, can easily perform delicate tasks the majority of other robots are not capable of carrying out. While it is controlled by a human operator, the brunt of the work falls on the HDMS 551s1 robot, as it can open bags and unscrew bottles by utilizing its […]

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20. Watch LIVE: SpaceX To Launch Japanese Satellite and Attempt Another Rocket Landing

    May

    04

    2016

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    SpaceX isn’t wasting time when it comes to attempting another successful rocket landing. For east coast viewers, you can watch SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch at 1:21 a.m. early Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral, with a Japanese satellite on board. The plan is for the satellite, from Japanese telecommunications company SKY Perfect JSAT, to eventually […]

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