Ford’s Drift Stick Tested by Rally Driver Ken Block
The Ford Focus RS will feature the company’s new Drift Stick, which, uh, enables drivers to drift as seen in a variety of Red Bull promos and video games. Essentially, the Drift Stick is a…
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Transparent Solar Cells Turn Windows Into Solar Panels
Worldwide, solar energy technology is growing day by day, becoming both cheaper and more efficient. With record-setting solar farms, it is the cheapest source of energy in many countries. When we think of solar panels,…
Powerwall Battery System Lights Up Puerto Rico Hospital
When Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico on Sept. 20th, it knocked out the island’s electrical systems, leaving millions of people in the dark. Residents were told that it would take four to six months for…
Zero Motorcycles: 200 Miles on One-Hour Charge
Zero Motorcycles Inc. is the world’s leading electric motorcycle maker. The California-based electric motorcycle company was set up in 2006 by Neal Saiki, a former NASA engineer. Zero Motorcycles is all set to revolutionize the…
World’s First Negative Emissions Power Plant
Scientists have discovered a powerful weapon in the fight against global warming! The world’s first negative emissions power plant has opened in Iceland. With the vital issue of global warming in mind, Iceland has gone beyond zero by developing a power…
Yamaha Niken Is a Leaning Trike and It Looks Awesome
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha unveiled a new vehicle some folks aren’t even quite sure how to describe. The Niken is a three-wheeled leaning trike/motorcycle hybrid and it looks pretty dang sweet. Yamaha describes…
Intel Loihi Chip Accelerates Artificial Intelligence
By harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), scientists have already made breakthroughs in designing machines that are nearly as intelligent and creative as humans. Now, taking inspiration from the human brain, the chip giant Intel’s research lab has unveiled…
Scientists Convert Light Into Sound for First Time
Light is the fastest thing you can use for telecommunication, but it’s too fast for computers to catch and process. Scientists successfully convert light into sound waves for the first time Researchers from the University…
Air-Breathing Battery Stores Power at Extremely Low Cost
Solar and other renewable energy sources have incredible potential. But these methods of creating energy have a significant weakness: They require expensive batteries to store electricity. Now, there is a cheaper solution that is also…
Super Concrete Can Resist Earthquakes
Earthquakes bring devastation, upheaval, and disaster. Apart from turning an entire landscape into shambles, an earthquake can bring the lives of thousands of people to a complete standstill. The magnitude of destruction has only gotten…
