These Lung-Inspired Solar Panels Clean Themselves
According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), energy from the sun hitting the earth in just one hour could power the planet for an entire year. Part of the puzzle of exploiting this resource…
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Eco-Friendly Metropolis Walks Its Residents to Better Jobs and Resources
When jobs leave town, so do people. Just ask the 1.1 million residents who vacated Detroit after their jobs vanished. We pack up and move when there’s no money to be made or the local…
Robotic Water Sprinkler Knows When Your Plants are Thirsty
Traditional sprinkler systems not only waste lots of water but also lead to uneven watering of the lawn. Now, a robotic water sprinkler system can water your lawn and plants precisely as needed. Droplet is…
The “Sand Flea” Is a Military Robot Capable Of Jumping 30 Feet High!
The “Sand Flea” is the latest creation from Google-owned robotics company, Boston Dynamics. The Sand Flea doesn’t look all that intimidating rolling around on the ground but it will make your jaw drop when it…
Are Mass Surveillance Systems the New Normal?
George Orwell, who wrote the novel “1984”, was prescient in imagining many things, including two-way “telescreens” in people’s homes through which the authorities could literally “keep an eye on them,” an activity the NSA has…
SpaceX Falcon 9 Finally Launches, Dragon Successfully Docks with ISS
After months of technical setbacks, the unmanned Falcon 9 Space X Rocket, with its Dragon Cargo Ship, blasted off from Cape Canaveral Friday. The mission delivered 2.5 tons of supplies to the International Space Station…
NASA Releases Computer Codes for Over 1,000 Programs to the Public
From sophisticated robots to robots and cryogenic systems, your next mission could be amped up with a little help from your friends at NASA. NASA has released more than 1,000 of its computer codes free…
Dutch Architectural Firm Breaks Ground on World’s First 3D Printed House
3D printing was once considered a luxury tool for crafting a few custom parts. But not anymore. The 3D printer is changing the way we think about manufacturing. 3D printers are now available for printing…
Google Tries to Uplift the World with Internet-Filled Balloons
Fantasy Becoming a Reality As the massive search for missing Malaysian Flight 370 shows, the world is still a very big place. The world is so big, in fact, that most people don’t realize that…
What’s the Main Challenge for a Healthy US Solar Modules Market?
Charles Reid has spent his career in diverse, but related, fields helping companies use plastics, rubber, and polymers, especially on the research and development side of the business. As his career has progressed, Reid has…
