Drug ‘Stings’? Honeybees May Be Used by Law Enforcement to Help Detect Illegal Drugs

The next big thing in detecting illegal drugs isn’t some fancy new technology or deploying more drug dogs. Nope, reportedly law enforcement officials are looking into insects and specifically honeybees to help sniff out narcotics.…

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Wave Power: Harnessing the World’s Largest Untapped Renewable Energy Resource

IndustryTap has covered Sea Snakes, Tidal Power and a plan to harness 100 billion tons of water per day in the Bay of Fundy. Now Aquamarine Power of Scotland, which has based its wave power designs on the oyster,…

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Check Out the New X6 Heavy-Lift Helicopter Concept From Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has announced the development of the new X6 heavy-lift helicopter as a potential replacement for the Super Puma. The X6 heavy-lift helicopter will be developed for the civilian market, specifically the oil and…

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Adult Oysters Filter Fifty Gallons of Water Per Day

Oysters, also known as “filter feeders,” not only taste good, they also have amazing capabilities. Oysters are bivalves, and they are the only bivalves that build and live on reefs. As the following video shows, oysters…

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The Cinder Cone: This Guy Quit His Job to Build the Insane Treehouse He’s Always Wanted

Foster Huntington got a job designing for Ralph Lauren right out of college. What would seem like a dream for most new college grads turned into a nightmare for Huntington, who lamented the idea of…

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How to Build Your Own Meat Cleaver by Repursosing a Circular Saw Blade

Repurposing old things and do-it-yourself projects are what John Heisz lives for, as you can tell from his website. He does woodworking, machines, jig, clamps and vises, in addition to home improvement projects, all of…

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The Art of Water Transfer Hydrographic Design

The cool designs you see on motorcycles, cars, and many other objects are achieved through a simple process known as “water transfer hydrographics.” The process, also known as “hydrographic design,” is now being more widely used…

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NASA Looks to Protect Firefighters from Wildfires With Human Burrito, Heat Shield Technology

A new technology in development by NASA looks something like a human burrito and is designed to help keep firefighters safe during wildfires. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is working with NASA to…

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Drones Speed Up Inspections for Aircraft Lightning Damage

Lightning striking an airplane is a fairly common occurrence. Sometimes, the pilots are not even aware that they have been hit. Though aircraft are designed to withstand it, once a plane is hit by lightning…

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Safer Motorcyles: Advanced Ducati Stability System can Prevent Skidding

Riding a high-speed bike just got a whole lot safer and faster with a stability control system developed by Bosch. The newly-developed stability control system is being used by Ducati for its new 2015 Multistrada…

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