NASA’s James Webb Telescope Reaches Final Orbit in Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) magic is going to begin. It is on a mission to change what we know about the cosmos by unraveling the mysteries of the universe. JWST is a result of…
Engineering
This Start-Up Turning Nonrecyclable Plastic Waste into Advanced Building Materials
Our addiction to single-use or disposable plastic has severe environmental consequences. Today, the world produces about 380 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that is single-use plastics, which is utilized only once…
Environmental Damage Due To Tonga Eruption May Last For Years
The volcanic explosion in Tonga was the world’s most powerful eruption in more than 30 years. Eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai destroyed an island—and created many mysteries. This volcano triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami, a…
Taiwan’s solar panel covered ‘Sun Rock’ building to generate 1 million kWh per year
Taiwan is transitioning to green energy. In its ambitious effort to build out renewable energy as a source of its power needs, Taiwan has launched an urban sustainability project of epic proportions. Called the Sun…
What You Need to Know About Injection Molding?
You can use injection molding in a wide range of production processes. Toys, plastic trinkets, car body pieces, drink bottles, containers, mobile phone covers, and a slew of other containers are all regularly made using…
Linear vs Rotary Actuators: Which Is Better?
Actuators are one of the most important elements in many applications, but especially production plants. They are the device that makes things move and turn so there is not much possibility to create without a…
Ocean Battery to Tackle Fluctuations in Renewable Energy Production
Renewable energies are effectively replacing fossil fuels. But one of the main challenges with renewable energies is that they need to be backed up by storage systems. This is to provide backup for times when…
Hankook Unveils Game-Changing Airless Tire i-Flex
Changing a flat tire can be a daunting task. It is the most common problem, but tire manufacturers have not made any significant design improvements for a long time. South Korea’s top tire maker Hankook…
Utility and Art: This Wind Turbine Wall can Aesthetically Generate Power for Your Home
Wind energy is an inexhaustible source of energy. It reduces dependence on fossil fuels which are the origin of greenhouse gasses that cause global warming. Home wind turbines can help lower electricity bills and provide…
Amazing No-Contact Thermal Boring Machine Can Cut Through Un-Drillable Rocks
Petra, a start-up based in San Francisco, California claims to have invented a completely new way to excavate rock. Its contactless thermal drilling machine can bore through the hardest rock on Earth. Promising new technology…
