The Birth of Atomic Powered Aircraft and Their Future
In 1942, as researchers involved in the Manhattan Project were preparing an atomic bomb for use in World War II, they began to discuss the use of nuclear power for use in aircraft. Despite all…
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.
Smart Voting Software Aims to Replace Politicians with Direct Democracy
Citizens of the mid to late 21st century will vote on local, state and national government bills directly from their smartphones, circumventing elected representatives who will have proven by that time, if they haven’t already,…
The World Air Games Will Blow You Away
The Federation Aeronautique Internationale is the world’s “air sports” federation that sponsors the FAI World Aerobatic Championship, the premier and only official world multi-discipline air sport event. This year the FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships…
The Making of a Medical Device Development Engineer a “Fantastic Voyage”
When Suraj Rama was 14 years old, he saw an article in Popular Science magazine about a science fiction-like miniature robotic device that could be used by doctors to explore the human body, much like…
Flu Viruses Get Re-Engineered
Re-Engineering Flu Viruses The world is now battling a number of increasingly virulent, antibiotic resistant super viruses or superbugs and trying to stave off lethal diseases. The H1N1 pandemic and similar strains have highlighted the…
Robots and the Future of Human Work
When the first fire bearers introduced flames, warmth and cooked food there were undoubtedly skeptics who preferred that life stay the same; fire was a threat rather than a savior and raw meat wasn’t so…
Car Giant Ford Adopts Oculus Rift & Vicon Motion Capture to Prototype Virtual Vehicles
Evaluating Early Designs Technologies have hit the big time or “mainstream” when they are adopted by huge multinationals. We have been following the story of Oculus Rift (OR), the head mounted virtual display, for a…
Genetically Engineered “Spider Goat” Spins Out Elastic Material Superior to Kevlar
It just might be that in a few years time the fashion world will embrace spider goat silk. The world’s top models will ply fashion runways of New York, Paris, Tokyo and Beijing dressed in…
“Full Speed Ahead” For Global Electric and Hybrid Marine Businesses
IndustryTap reported last year that the world’s 15 biggest ships create more pollution than all the cars in the world combined. According to James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware, “Ship…
The Adult Trike That’s Part Mountain Bike, Part Monster Truck
A Tricycle Designed for Adults No matter how great your mountain bike, there are just certain things it can’t do. Struggling to bike through sand and snow? Traveling over rough or rocky terrain? The Rungu…
