Hubble, Hubble, Toil and Bubble
The Hubble space telescope was placed in orbital operation on April 24, 1990. It was named after Edwin Powell Hubble (1889 – 1953). Hubble (the guy) was a notable astronomer, and, among other things, known…
Engineering
WARNING, Experiment Only: Electrostatically Harvesting Power from High Voltage Power Lines
*Note from author: Please do not try this experiment without a thorough knowledge of electricity! Please understand that it is illegal to take power from power lines. This is an experiment only. The following article was contributed…
Elon Musk Wasn’t Lying… SpaceX Just Announced a Student Hyperloop Pod Racer Competition
Months ago, Elon Musk hinted at the idea of SpaceX holding a “student Hyperloop pod racer competition.” Well, turns out it wasn’t a joke, as SpaceX has officially announced an official contest open to university…
BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car Will Make Its World Debut on November 17th, 2015!
BLOODHOUND SSC (Supersonic Car) will make its world debut on November 17th, 2015 with a 200 mph trial at Newquay Aerohub in Cornwall. The car will then be fitted with airbrakes and winglets ready to…
This is the First Artificial Leg that Allows Patients to ‘Feel’ the Ground Beneath Them!
Prosthetic limbs keep getting better and better, thanks to more research, data, and improved technology. Now, we have the world’s first artificial leg that can “feel,” meaning it allows users to literally feel the ground beneath…
RUD’s Tecdos Tool Mover Securely Handles Injection Moulding While Lowering Risks and Minimizing Damages
Are you or your company constantly having to handle heavy and sensitive injection moulding tools, yet can’t seem to prevent damage to crane breaks, rope, and floors when it comes to moving or tilting these…
Soyuz Space Capsule Redefines the Definition of ‘Soft Landing’ By Crashing Into Kazakstan
On Thursday of last week, the Soyuz Space Capsule “soft landed” on the steppe of Kazakstan, a huge accomplishment but also a pretty big understatement. Italy’s Samantha Cristoforetti, Russia’s Anton Shkaplerov, and the United States’…
Technology is an Amazing Thing… New Scalevo Wheelchair Makes Scaling Staircases Look Easy!
Technology is rapidly advancing, for better or worse, but there is no denying how it has improved some products by providing added capabilities. Take the wheelchair, for example, a great invention in itself, that hasn’t…
Powder Coating Vs. Wet Paint: Making Powder Coating a Standard on US Industrial Caster Products
RWM Casters Co. is the originator and recognized market leader of the Kingpinless caster in the United States. Never satisfied and always pushing the envelope when it comes to product innovation, RWM has implemented powder…
Tesla Revolutionizes Sustainable Transport with Network of ‘Free to Use’ Supercharger Stations Worldwide
Although electric cars provide energy security, improve fuel economy, lower fuel costs, and reduce emissions, the biggest problem with them is their limited range. No one wants to get stuck without any juice. To solve this issue,…
