See Leaked Toyota Prius 2015 Redesign
The iconic hybrid Toyota Prius, after seven years with no design changes, now has a new look. The new 2015 Toyota Prius has a restyled front end, a newly designed cabin that is slightly bigger,…
Engineering
Six Flags Announces 12-Story, 90-Degree Hill ‘Total Mayhem’ Roller Coaster
Six Flags Great Adventure will debut its 14th scream-inducing mammoth coaster, Total Mayhem, in 2016, at the Jackson Thrill Park. Total Mayhem will reportedly shoot riders up a 12-story, 90-degree hill before turning them head-over-heels…
As Rain Forests Go, So Goes Humanity
We all rely on tropical rain forests for fresh water, clean air, and a stable climate. Unfortunately, due to globalization, urbanization, and a global economy that creates unsustainable amounts of pollution and garbage, rain forests…
Solar Powered Trains Helping India Reduce Energy Costs
The United States has the world’s largest network of railway lines with a total of 139,679 miles (224,792 km) followed by China at 69,593 miles (112,000 km), Russia at 53,437 miles (86,000 km) and India…
Peek Retina Eye Exam Kit to Dramatically Reduce Global Rate of Blindness
According to Andrew Bastawrous in his TED presentation “Get Your Next Eye Exam on a Smartphone” (see video below), there are currently 39 million people in the world who are blind with 80% living in…
MIT SOFT Rockers: Solar-Powered Loungers That Charge Your Gadgets While You Relax
Architecture students at MIT, led by professor Sheila Kennedy, have designed solar charging stations disguised as wood rockers. Dubbed as “SOFT Rockers,” these smart, clean-energy charging stations allow you to recharge yourself and your electronics…
Watch ULA’s Atlas V Rocket Launch Carrying MUOS-4 For the US Navy
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the US Navy’s fourth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-4) satellite on an Atlas V 551 rocket at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, earlier this month. The footage below…
Boeing Patents an Amphibious Drone
A plane that turns into a submarine sounds like a gadget straight from a James Bond movie. But recently, Boeing received a patent for an amphibious drone that can become a submarine at the click of…
3D-Printed Scale Model of a Boeing 787’s GE-Built Turbofan Jet Engine
A member of the RC Groups forum used a regular household 3D printer in order to produce a fully-functional scale model of a Boeing 787’s GE-built turbofan jet engine. If you’ve ever worked with a…
Amphibious Weed-Cutting Tank-Like Boat is a Thing to Behold
I’m not even sure what to call the wild looking device in the video below. It’s an amphibious weed-cutting vehicle that looks like a tank but functions like a boat. Oh, and for an extra…
