Robot Outperforms Human Fruit Fly Surgeons
Fruit fly surgeons tend to be few and far between. No one hears “Anu Aunty” the pushy Indian aunt bragging about her nephew, the world renowned fruit fly surgeon, though some have been heard bragging…
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Earth Core Samples Testament to Fossil Fuel Pyromania
Trillions of Microscopic Black Tar Balls In last week’s Scientific American article by David Biello entitled, “Why Carbon is the Best Marker for the New Human Epic,” the author reveals that humans are leaving behind telltale signs of…
This Startup Company Seeks to Reverse Deforestation by Using Drones to Plant 1 Billion Trees a Year
As per the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), approximately 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forest are lost each year. About 26 billion trees are cut in a year, and only about…
This Tiny 10mm Thin 3D Holographic Microbattery is High on Power
Creation of miniature devices is on the rise. Many miniaturized devices like medical implants, flying insect-like robots, sensors, wireless transmitters and tiny cameras have been invented. Any Electronic Device is Limited by the Size of the…
Surfing Veteran Mark Mathews Rides Liquid Monsters
The normal curve tells us that most surfing waves will be small to midland, and that great monster waves will be rare but amazing. Mark Mathews has spent his life surfing and seeking out the…
California Water Crisis Implicates Every American in Overconsumption of Limited Resources
It so easy to think that problems happening on the other side of the country or world have nothing to do with us. But today’s science, technology and communications allow us to see and hear…
The Ecocapsule Mini Smart Home is Totally Independent, Powered By the Sun and Wind
Ecocapsule, which calls itself “the first truly independent micro-home,” is a new, mini smart home powered 100% by the sun and wind. Hypothetically, you could live out of this 14x7x7-foot home every day of the year, in many…
Sleep with the Fishes in the World’s Best Underwater Hotels
Staying in an underwater hotel is no longer a sci-fi dream. Underwater hotels have become a reality where vacationers can sleep under the sea surrounded by beautiful fish. Here, we have listed some of the best…
Solar Powered Smart Floating Farms can Feed Earth’s 2050 Population of Nine Billion People
The current world population of seven billion will reach over nine billion by the year 2050. The demand for food is expected to grow substantially with the growing population. The world will face some serious…
432 Park Avenue, Tallest Residential Building in Western Hemisphere, Near Completion
A New Jewel for the Upper Echelon in Midtown Manhattan New York’s newest skyscraper, the 96-story 432 Park Avenue, is now the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,396 feet (426 m). The…
