We hear so much about Elon Musk and SpaceX that it’s easy to forget about Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin. However, Bezos turned heads recently by telling The Washington Post that Blue Origin has interest in the moon. Bezos has asked NASA to back an “Amazon-like shipment service for the moon that would deliver gear […]
Read MoreSpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced the private space company will be involved in an unprecedented mission set to take place very soon. In Late 2018, SpaceX will launch two private citizens around the moon aboard a spaceship which is set to carry out its first unmanned test flight later this year. The tourists “have […]
Read MoreAccording to scientists, the global potential of wave energy is more than 500 GW of renewable energy. Today, wave energy is being developed so that within a few decades it will represent 10% of global energy supply. The current global installed capacity of wind is 360 GW, and solar power is 150 GW. Huge WaveRollers: […]
Read MoreIn 2018, GM is planning to construct thousands of autonomous chevy bolts, many of which will be utilized in test fleets by Lyft. Recently, GM has been testing a number of its self-driving vehicles on public streets, most notably throughout San Francisco, with the company’s Cruise Automation technology built in. Ultimately, with Lyft unleashing a […]
Read MoreThis past Wednesday, India absolutely obliterated all previous records for launching satellites into space at one time. Russia was the previous record holder after sending 37 satellites into orbit at once back in 2014. However, the Indian Space Research Organization is much more interested in boosting its space program than setting records, with goals to […]
Read MoreDodge’s new Officer Protection Package is specifically designed to keep officers from being ambushed from behind when sitting in a parked squad vehicle. The company is repurposing existing technology in its Dodge Charger Pursuit police cars that enables rear-facing ultrasonic parking sensors to be activated by flicking on the protection feature. Essentially, the sensors can […]
Read MoreUber announced it would be partnering with Daimler, the German automaker behind the Mercedes-Benz, for its next round of autonomous cars. Not only does this mean the self-driving vehicles won’t be owned by Uber, it also represents the possibility that the first autonomous vehicle you hail from the taxi app will be a Mercedes. “We […]
Read MoreIt appears more than just lithium-ion batteries will be produced in Tesla’s massive Nevada Gigafactory. The recently announced that its Gigafactory will also be the site where Model 3 motors will be constructed, in addition to gearbox components. Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval said during his State of the State speech that Tesla’s commitment to expanded […]
Read MoreThe BMW i Inside Future sculpture was recently unveiled at CES 2017 and represents what the company believes is a “glimpse into the mid-future” for the interior of its cars. Essentially, you’ll have comfortable seats, a futuristic control system called HoloActive Touch, all types of media available for passengers to enjoy, and sleeker designs in […]
Read MoreI grew up riding dirt bikes and while you feel extremely safe and balanced while actually moving, you find out real quick the bikes won’t balance themselves while stationary. The slower you ride, the worst your bike balance becomes. Based on technology developed for Honda’s ASIMO robot and its self-balancing scooter called the UNI-CUB, the […]
Read MoreIn an effort to ring in the new year on a high note, NASA released arguably the best mixtape of 2016. However, its unlike any mixtape we’ve heard or seen this year because instead of featuring a bunch of new tracks, NASA’s tape features a year-end review of everything that happened in 2016 at The […]
Read MoreA new short film called Black (Lead) and White (Silver) shows the fascinating growth of white silver and black lead during metal displacement reactions. Created by Beauty of Science (BOS), the idea behind the film was to bring the beauty of chemistry to the general public in the form of high-quality visual content, which I […]
Read MoreSwedish company Kihlberg Steel AB specializes in forging a wide variety of parts. The open-die forging, ring rolling, and hammer forging that takes places inside of the factory is fascinating, even if the footage of it all taking place isn’t the best quality. One would have reason to believe copious amounts of extremely hot, huge […]
Read MoreNASA’s Cassini Spacecraft was launched back in October of 1997 where it would eventually arrive at Saturn 7 years later. Since then, the spacecraft has spent 12 years orbiting the planet but will soon meet its demise after operating in Saturn’s orbit three times longer than originally expected. Over the years, Cassini has been responsible […]
Read MoreAdidas’ Futurecraft is known to develop sustainable products, already responsible for shoes comprised of up-cycled ocean plastics as well as ‘tailored fiber’ shoes that capable of being customized to the individual wearing them. Now, Adidas is showing off biodegradable sneakers constructed with synthetic spider silk, better known as biosteel® fiber — a replication of natural […]
Read MoreKorean electronics giant, Samsung, made a major splash in the car-tech market this morning by announcing it had acquired US audio company Harman. The all-cash deal is worth an astounding $8 billion, representing Samsung’s largest acquisition ever, and ultimately thrusts the company into the forefront of the infotainment technology market within automobiles. “Harman perfectly complements […]
Read MoreHeat treating metals and alloys generally requires processing at high temperatures for long periods of time, making energy efficiency a high priority. Generally, heat treatment is done in order to change the physical properties of a metal, encompassing hardness, tensile strength, and toughness, mostly through a three-step process of heating, cooling, and reheating. As a […]
Read MoreA few months ago, in September, one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rockets exploded on the launch pad, which CEO Elon Musk called the company’s “most difficult and complex failure.” After much investigation, Musk and SpaceX have finally figured out what happened in what Musk called a “surprising problem that’s never been encountered before in the […]
Read MoreRed Bull Global Rallycross has apparently been following the success of the Formula E Racing Series and the increasing popularity of racing electric vehicles. Red Bull Global Rallycross recently announced it will soon be adding an all-electric class of racing, reportedly some time in 2018. “The electric car is one of the hottest topics in […]
Read MoreMercedes-Benz has officially unveiled its new sleek and stylish premium pick-up truck. Called the X-Class, the midsize truck features permanent all-wheel drive and high-torque V6 engines, with plans to hit the European and South American markets in late 2017. At the moment, no US release date has been set. “With the Mercedes-Benz pickup we will […]
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