HotTug: Hot Tub on the Go
The HotTug is a design by Supergoed: as simple as it is ingenious. Supergoed is owned by Frank de Bruijn, who works on a barge in the port of Rotterdam. Frank has a soft spot…
Titan supercomputer debuts for open scientific research
The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility is home to Titan, the world’s most powerful supercomputer for open science with a theoretical peak performance exceeding 20 petaflops (quadrillion calculations per second). That kind of computational capability,…
3D-Printed Rockets Help Propel NASA’s Space Launch System
Parts for the rocket engines of NASA’s Space Launch System will be created using a method of 3D-printing known as selective laser melting. The space agency is taking advantage of new technology to help improve…
How to Build a $10 Robot
Students interested in experimenting with robotics have a few options at their fingertips. One is Lego Mindstorm, packed with the creative potential of Lego pieces, plus motors, sensors, and a programmable computer to bring them…
Kepler Motion, an 800-horsepower hybrid, takes to the street
We’ve been fanning over the upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder, a plug-in hybrid that promises 795 horsepower, all-wheel drive and stellar fuel economy, since forever. We’re also highly curious about Ferrari’s hybrid system on its new…
Marine Robot Travels 9,000 miles with No Electrical, Fuel or Wind Power
Travelling 9,000 miles in a boat is a long way, but many crafts have navigated this distance for hundreds of years. Accomplishing 9,000 miles in an unmanned boat, called the Wave Glider®, makes this feat…
An affordable, professional 3D printer
Are you frustrated that low-end 3D printers don’t have the quality to make the true beauty of your designs real? Do you dream of having the power and resolution of a truly professional machine on…
Mechanical Engineers Create Magic Beans
Dave and Dave grew up together in Pennington, New Jersey where they spent our time inventing, designing and fabricating everything from kite buggies and robots to chainsaw-powered scooters and grind rails. After entering the workforce…
DIY Desktop CNC Machine
A modular, inexpensive, versatile desktop-scale CNC machine to put computer-automated machining and fabrication in the hands of creators. Whether they be hobbyists or evil scientists, small-scale manufacturers or budding inventors, the power to go from…
