Technology

World’s First ‘Solar Road’ is Generating More Power Than Expected

Just imagine if our roads could act as solar panels and are able to generate power for our houses as well as charge the electric vehicles that drive on them. The Netherlands built the world’s first solar…

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‘Switching Off’ Certain Genes Could Boost Lifespan by 60 Percent, Say Scientists

Most of us want our aging process to stop; we don’t want to get old and just want to stay young forever. In a big breakthrough, scientists in Switzerland have unlocked the secret of extending life…

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Baidu is Testing Autonomous Cars in China While Samsung Builds Self-Driving Parts

As the race to build autonomous cars continues from tech giants and automotive companies, Baidu has announced it has successfully tested a self-driving BMW in China. Baidu senior vice president, Wang Jing, says the search…

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Fully Electric With 16 propellers, Joby S2 is a Revolutionary VTOL Aircraft

The idea of a flying car has been stuck on the drawing board for decades. But thanks to accelerating developments in technology, personal electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft may soon become a reality.…

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Remote Sensing & Sustainable Land Use

The earth is expected to be home to 10 billion people by 2050, leading to growing pressure on natural resources. In a recent IndustryTap article, it was mentioned that the world will need to create…

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This Company Envisions Las Vegas’s Hyperloop to Be an Open-Air Track

There are entire classes at universities now dedicated to Hyperloop design plans, not to mention companies vying to develop Elon Musk’s vision of future transportation. One company, Hyperloop Technologies, plans to build a test track…

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Businesses Adopting Fuel Cells to Meet Energy Storage, Sustainability Goals

Businesses around the world are seeking technology and strategies to help meet new sustainability goals while also maintaining growth and increased market share. A case in point is the State of Connecticut, USA, where the…

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Cat Gets 3D Printed Titanium Prosthetic Legs to Help It Walk

Vincent the cat was born without rear tibias, but luckily was found at a campsite before the deformation left him in serious danger in the wild. Iowa State University’s Dr. Mary Sarah Bergh was able to…

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Stephen Hawking Proves the Inexistence of Black Holes

Forty years ago, the famed physicist and scientist, Stephen Hawking, proved the existence of black holes and event horizons in space. His theory stated that black holes and event horizons are entities or spaces that constitute all-consuming…

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NASA Sheds Some Light on the Alien Mega Structure Star

KIC 8462852 has drawn a lot of attention from the media as well as the scientific community. This attention and speculation are due to the reports of dramatic dips in the light of the star,…

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