Engineering

MakerBot, 3D Printer Manufacturer Valued At $300 Million

In 2012, 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot generated $10 million in revenue and is on track to generate at least $50 million this year. Founded 4 years ago, MakerBot has quickly become well-known in the 3D…

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Fastest Roller Coaster And Largest Indoor Theme Park In The World

Autophile’s Dream Were you to wake up in Ferrari World in Abu Dubai you might think you were waking up in an autophile’s dream world; just don’t forget to bring your Formula One racing glasses!…

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Mega Trends May 2013, Super Storms, Artificial Retinas, Laser Guided Digging And More…

Each month IndustryTap looks back at the previous month to identify megatrends in architecture, automobiles, aviation, construction, design, energy, engineering and technology. Here are some of the big stories from May 2013! Responding to the…

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World’s 15 Biggest Ships Create More Pollution Than All The Cars In The World

Says James Corbett, professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware: “Ship pollution affects the health of communities in coastal and inland regions around the world, yet pollution from ships remains one of the…

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Developing Super Human Cells For Longer Life

In their most recent book, “Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever” Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman explain how new technologies especially nanotechnology will push human lifespans to centuries and eventually longer. Immortality? The…

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Rio-Antirrio Bridge: The World’s Longest Multi-Span Cable-System

The world’s longest cable-stayed bridge was built in Greece between 1998 and 2004 to augment one of the oldest ferry systems in Europe. It has a suspended deck of 7,388 feet (2252 m), four pylons…

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GE’s Hybrid Locomotive Moves A Ton Of Freight 500 Miles On A Gallon Of Fuel

In August 2012 General Electric’s (GE) Transport Division introduced the first Tier 4 Heavy-Haul Locomotive called the “Evolution Series Locomotive” that significantly decreases emissions and saves railway customers billions in infrastructure and operation costs. According…

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Drive Or Fly Anywhere In Your Own RC Flying Car

With the ability to drive and fly, the B Remote-Controlled Flying Car/Helicopter ($560) can pretty much go anywhere. Its innovation lies in a patent-pending wheel and propeller design, which places each prop within the wheel. It can…

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World’s Most Powerful Rocket Set For Testing In 2017

NASA is planning the most powerful rocket engine ever called the Space Launch System (SLS). It will be the largest and most powerful engine ever built and is targeted for testing in 2017. At a…

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India, Through Fits & Stops, On Course

Indian Prime Minister ManMohan Singh is currently in China with some of India’s top businessmen to address the annual India-China CEO forum. Back home, 73% of Indian business people are pulling for Narendra Modi, the…

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