Wave & Tidal Energy: 8 Knot Current Produces More Energy Than 236 MPH Wind
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) ocean wave energy could provide 10% of the world's energy needs within the next two decades.
Design
Take a Look Inside Eurostar’s New Fancy 200 MPH Trains Set To Launch In 2015
Eurostar has announced a new series of superfast trains, recently unveiling an e320 model on Thursday, Nov. 12, at St. Pancras station in London. The company says its new trains are capable of hitting speeds…
Ambulance Drones to Fly Defibrillators to Emergencies, Save Lives
Ambulance Drones Drones are in the news for everything from military to potential commercial applications. While we all think about whether or not we want our skies filled with Amazon drones buzzing overhead, delivering products,…
For Royalty and Heads of State: Next Generation Rolls Royce Arriving in 2017
Rolls Royce, considered the worldwide benchmark for luxury and performance since 1925, has served royalty, heads of state and the super rich; the company was purchased a decade ago by BMW. Rolls Royce is now…
Art, Architecture and Nature Unfold in China’s Blossoming “Lotus Building”
Like an ethereal crystal lotus flower floating on a lake, this architectural “sculpture” is artistic, functional, and ecologically sustainable. Every detail of the structure is designed with mindfulness and precise purpose to create a sense…
World’s Longest Rail Tunnel in the Heart of the Swiss Alps is Closer to Completion
We’ve been following the construction of the world’s longest tunnel located in the Swiss Alps. Now, A “golden sleeper” has been cast to mark the completion of track. Testing is scheduled to begin across the…
US Department of Defense 2014 “Climate Change Adaptation Roadmap”
Climate change is already affecting US Department of Defense (DOD) installations and infrastructure around the world. The image above shows a submarine dry-dock in San Diego; the U.S. Navy is concerned that these facilities are…
Li-Fi Visible Light Communication Transmits Data Faster, Safer Than Wi-Fi
Visible Light Communication (VLC) Everyone has heard of Wi-Fi, a technology that uses invisible radio waves to transmit data via the electromagnetic spectrum. A new technology, Li-Fi, is being developed in labs around the world…
NASA’s New No Flap, Jointless Wings
NASA Testing New Adaptive & Jointless Wings As we recently reported in “How Eagles Deal with Turbulence Could Save Airline Passengers’ Lives“, eagles have “collapsible wings” they can suddenly tuck close to their bodies when…
Process Automation: Monitoring “Health” Of Iron Ore Plant
Industrial Process Automation Today’s industrial operations are run on software, control systems, and embedded computing all with an eye toward efficiency, optimizing customer assets and outdoing the competition. It is an “arms race” if you…
