Author Archives: David Russell Schilling

About David Russell Schilling

David enjoys writing about high technology and its potential to make life better for all who inhabit planet earth.

Collaborative, Inter-Institutional R&D Transforming US Electric Grid

Changing The Way We Think About & Use The Electric Grid The US and the world are in the midst of two major transformations based on a decrease in dependence on fossil fuel energy. First…

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A Look Back At The “Full Earth Rise”

Full Earth Rise: Largest Moon Mission Since Apollo In case you have never seen the full earth rise, now is your chance! This iconic image and video were produced by JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency,…

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Trident Iceni, World’s Fastest & Most Fuel Efficient Diesel Sports Car

In April 2014, British sports car manufacturer, Trident, led by designer and founder Phil Bevan, announced its launch of the fastest and most fuel-efficient diesel sports car in the world and its availability worldwide. The…

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Ultralite Drone: Tracks Flights, Shares Images, Videos

Ultralite Drone Aerial Photography French drone maker Parrot recently launched the Bebop ultralite drone with full 14 megapixel HD “fisheye” still-camera and a 1080p video camera digitally stabilized on 3 axes for undistorted images. The…

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Thermoelectric Power Generation Reduces Jet Engine Noise, Powers Mars Curiosity & More

Last year Team AVAS from SRM University, India, entered Airbus’s UNESCO “Fly Your Ideas” competition and proposed an idea for reducing jet engine noise by modifying jet exhaust shape using shape-memory alloys energized by electricity…

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Early Warning Systems Critical For Offshore Aquaculture

The worst thing that can happen to anyone involved in offshore aquaculture is to do all of the work of growing and harvesting fish or shellfish, only to have a shipment rejected because the product…

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Hackerspaces: New Digital Culture Communities For Knowledge Sharing & Collaboration

We are constantly reminded of how American garages were breeding grounds for generation after generation of new technologies and companies. Apple Computer, Microsoft, Dell Computer and dozens of others started with a few people and…

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Siemens Backs World’s C40 Cities In Climate Change Battle

C40 Cities: The Global Climate Leadership Group Siemens is well aware of the increasingly central role major cities will play in humanity’s future. With the majority of humanity expected to live in big cities over…

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Legal Flying Cars Just Two Years Away

IndustryTap has reported on flying cars including the Aeromobil, RC flying cars, and PAL-V. See links below. The desire for flying cars is no longer just part of the human imagination, it is becoming reality.…

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Neurotechnology: Understanding The Brain Using Engineering Design Principles

Understanding The Brain Using Engineering Design Principles We’ve all heard of Alzheimer’s, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), insomnia, depression, anxiety, epilepsy, addiction, stroke, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, sensory disorders and pain not to mention blindness, deafness…

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