Design

NASA Tests Shape-Changing Aircraft Flaps

NASA Tests Shape-Changing Aircraft Flaps

NASA has successfully fight tested a revolutionary shape-changing aircraft flap. The new technology is expected to have far-reaching effects on future aviation This technological marvel has the potential to reduce noise, weight, drag emissions and…

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Ocean Spiral Floats, Submerges In Ocean

Ocean Spiral Floats, Submerges In Ocean

Seventy-one percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Though humans have developed and maintained strong ties with the oceans, we can’t really utilize them for living. But this is all set to change now! A…

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Software Charges Smartphones 6 Times Faster

Software Charges Smartphones 6 Times Faster

Smartphones are getting thinner, lighter and faster, yet their battery life has mostly stayed the same. Virtually every smartphone today relies on lithium-ion batteries that determine how long a phone can last on a single charge. While a…

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400 Foot High Hammock Offers Thrills

400 Foot High Hammock Offers Thrills

On Thanksgiving 2014, several thrill-seekers from around the world gathered in the incredible desert landscape of Moab, Utah. Their aim was to enjoy the elevated views and seek exciting ways to get big doses of adrenaline. To…

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Next-Gen Spacecraft Needs No Fuel

Next-Gen Spacecraft Needs No Fuel

One of the major problems a rocket has is the weight of fuel a shuttle engine requires, which weighs more than the object it’s propelling. In simple words, the weight of fuel dwarfs the weight…

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2014 James Dyson Award Winner

2014 James Dyson Award Winner

The 2014 James Dyson award honor went to James Roberts, a 23 year old graduate of Loughsborough University in England. Roberts created a low cost incubator, MOM, to help one in ten babies worldwide born prematurely.…

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