Building New Energy Storage Systems
The key purpose of building new energy storage technology is to create a method for absorbing and storing energy as it is created and then releasing energy at a future date when it is needed.…
Design
Game on for Tesla as Croatia Touts World’s Fastest Electric Car
Dog Eat Dog in the Electric Car World Croatian carmaker Rimac Automobili has announced Concept One which it reports is the fastest electric vehicle in the world. The Concept One dethrones the Tesla Roadster, the…
Understanding the Mechanics of Spider Silk to Construct Futuristic Design Materials
Researchers are currently exploring a new avenue in forming stronger constructing materials by taking inspiration from spider silk. They have enabled the tests to evaluate the authenticity of this theory by formulating a synthetic web…
Rethinking Mass Transit with World’s First Driverless Buses
No one should claim to have the world’s first driverless bus, but you know everyone will. China claims to have the world’s first driverless buses on trial on public roads in the Netherlands, Greece, France,…
Thingmaker: A $300 3D Printer That Lets You Design and Create Your Own Toys
Toymaker Mattel is going to put a magic wand in the hands of kids. Kids can now use their creativity to make their own toys. At a recent toy fair that took place in Manhattan, Mattel…
How Engineers Use 3D Modeling to Improve Design, Performance
It was recently reported that wind energy costs are now approaching those of nonrenewable resources. This development is largely the result of better design of windmills and better use of materials. Using 3D Modeling &…
Security Flaws in Wireless Mice, Keyboards Allow Hacker Access to PCs
Exploiting Security Flaws IndustryTap as reported on hackers posting private files of America’s biggest police union, medical device hacking, home security systems, and more. It all comes down to hackers exploiting human weaknesses that leave…
Li-Fi 100 Times Faster Than Wi-Fi, To Revolutionize Cellphone Capabilities
With over 4 billion cellphones around the world today and exploding amounts of data, cellphones and other mobile devices need a new technology that allows them to handle these new levels of throughput. Improving Mobile…
Vienna World’s Top City for Quality of Life
According to the 18th Mercer Quality of Life Study, Vienna, with a population of 1.74 million, is the world’s most livable city while Baghdad is the worst in terms of economic and social conditions such…
Billionaire Donates $40 Million Home to LA County Art Museum
Billionaire property investor and NBA superfan James Goldstein recently donated his John Lautner-designed glass-walled residence on Beverly Crest that hugs the Los Angeles hills to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The property…
