Lane-Hovering Land Airbus Could Be Coming to China
There was a lot of hype when the concept of a ‘3D Fast Bus’ (also called a straddling bus, straddle bus or tunnel bus) was first introduced. The idea was to make a kind of…
Author Archives: Nidhi Goyal
About Nidhi Goyal
Nidhi is a gold medalist Post Graduate in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.
Will Google Glass Make Privacy Transparent?
Innovations in technology smartphones, drones, 3D printers have changed the way we live forever. Now we have the mind-wobbling Google Glass, a real breakthrough in wearable technology. But it’s not without controversy. More about Google…
LEGOs Inspire a 5,600 Square Foot Glass Superyacht
It’s every kid’s dream — to build something spectacular with LEGOs. Even grown ups want to get in on the building fun. Designer Lujac Desautel, a student at the California College of the Arts, School…
Australian Solar Plant Sets World Record for Generating “Supercritical” Steam
Researchers at Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have managed to generate supercritical steam at the highest temperatures ever achieved using solar energy. Supercritical steam is a real breakthrough and gives us the…
Super Maglev Trains Could Reach 1800 MPH, 3X the Speed of a Passenger Jet!
Magnetic levitation, or Maglev trains, are becoming a popular transportation research topic all around the world, from China’s new Maglev train construction to a high-speed ride from Boston to Washington. A Maglev train propels with magnets…
British Automaker Debuts the World’s Lightest Sports Car
Weight has a direct effect on a car’s performance — its acceleration, braking, fuel consumption and even its tire wear. Overall, a lighter weight has a multiplier effect on the performance of a car. Now,…
Keep Your Eye Out for a Hitchhiking Robot This Summer
There’s a hitchhiker hitting the road this summer that you won’t be able to pass up. His name is hitchBOT and, after drivers do a double take from seeing a robot on the side of…
Ultrasound Breakthrough Could Make Technology 1,000 Times Sharper
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy‘s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California, have achieved a breakthrough in ultrasound technology. They showed a technique for creating, detecting and controlling ultrahigh frequency sound waves at the nanometer scale.…
Smart Helmets Convey Live Information to Soldiers on the Battlefield
As smartphones have changed the way we communicate, the ARC4 will bring revolution in the manner we see and interact with the world around us. Applied Research Associates has developed a Google Glass-like augmented reality system designed for…
Icy-Looking Glass Roof Tiles Put the Chill on High Heating Bills
Swedish Company SolTech Energy offers a revolutionary way to create a net zero home. The company’s award-winning design and concept combines an attractive design with essential functions for clean and sustainable energy. SolTech Energy has…
