Watch A Russian Proton-M Rocket Explode After Flying Wildly Out Of Control

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan a Proton-M rocket with DM-03 upper stage, carrying three Russian Glonass-M navigation satellites went out of control, exploded and crashed at 8:38 AM local time, July 2 2013. The…

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Tesla Supercharging Stations Will Allow Cross Country Electric-Only Journeys

In a recent press conference Tesla Motors announced it is expanding its network of “Supercharger” stations. This summer the number will jump to 26. By 2015 Tesla Supercharging stations will number in the hundreds and be…

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China Set To Construct World’s Tallest Building

Plans are underway in China to build the world’s tallest building, according to the Chinese construction company Broad Sustainable Building who have received official approval to commence building. The company, which is a subsidiary of…

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Astronomy’s Golden Age: $2 Billion, 39-Meter Telescope To Unlock Universe’s Biggest Secrets

Over the past several decades astronomy has revolutionized human knowledge of the universe, identified some of its key contents and provided insight into the nature of existence. The new age of astronomy will be filled…

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75% Of Apple Corporate Offices and 100% Of Its Data Centers Worldwide Operating On Clean and Renewable Energy

Apple, which has been in a tight horse race with Exxon Mobil as the most valuable company in the world is hopefully a harbinger of things to come in the world of corporate behemoths and…

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Robotics Revolution In Full Swing: A Sampling of Over 200 Robotics Startups

R2D2 and C3PO of Star Wars fame were imaginary robots created in Hollywood. Today, engineers and scientists are leading a revolution in the design, engineering and production of robots applied to all aspects of human…

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Infographic: “Captive Audience in US” Leads to Slow, Expensive Internet Access, Ranks 29th in the World (Video)

As the image above shows, attempts are being made to bring internet access to the remotest areas of the globe, in this case by Google, via a balloon and “Project Loon”. Fully two-thirds of the…

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E-Waste: The Electronic Age Has A Dark Side! Is Refurbished Electronics The Answer?

E- Waste is the fastest-growing component of the waste stream worldwide. In the US alone 130,000 computers and 250,000 cell phones are disposed of each day. Electronic waste (E-Waste) includes lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, and polyvinyl…

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CAT Creates Technology To Detect If Drivers Are Fatigued Or Sleeping

CAT are developing new technology that will detect if its machinery drivers are becoming tired or sleeping on the job, in an attempt to curtail workplace accidents. The eye and face tracking technology will also…

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Watch A Glacier Melting, The Two Mile Thick, Mexico Sized “Columbia Glacier”

Since 1992, the average sea level rise around the world has been 2.2 inches (5.59 cm); scientists have been trying to account for its origins.It is a complex phenomenon to contemplate as forces like the…

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