Sharks Keep Attacking Google’s Undersea Data Cables
Sharks seem to be very attracted to Google’s undersea data cables, so much so that the cables had to be outfitted with a Kevlar-like coating in order to fend off damage from shark bites. Google’s…
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80,000 Bottle Rockets Launch the Celebration of the Rocket War
The world is full of those who believe their fireworks are the best on the planet. Without exception, Americans, Chinese, Japanese, and more recently a number of major cities in the Middle East, most notably…
New $101 Million Advanced Milk Processing Plant Already Bringing in Impressive Stats
Thirty years ago, a group of milk farmers formed an alliance to bring stability to their dairy businesses and to improve products so that sales could continue to grow and prices would provide a reasonable…
Bamboo to Replace Carbon Fiber in Future Cars
One of the easiest ways to reduce the mileage of vehicles is to decrease the overall weight of the car. Lightweight material like carbon fiber is both strong and light and has been used for…
Heat Seeking Missile Technology Used to Fight Malaria
Malaria is one of the leading causes of death in the world, and arguably one of the deadliest viruses out there. It can kill in just a few days after infection and is often hard…
Worldwide Water Shortage Spells Doom for Big Energy, Boon for Renewables
By 2020, 40% of the world, or nearly 3 billion people, will be struggling mightily with fresh water shortage issues. As IndustryTap reported in Population Growth Could Make Water More Precious Than Gold, our overcrowded…
Tomorrow’s Electric Cars Being Turned into Rolling Computers
The modern car is increasingly being driven by software. Today, an average car might contain as many as 50 microprocessors, each with its own software. Engines, brakes, airbags, transmissions and even power windows are equipped…
Lockheed Martin Teaming Up With EOS To Build Facility Specifically For Tracking Space Debris
Lockheed Martin is determined to keep satellites orbiting Earth safe from space debris and has decided to team up with Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to build a facility in Australia dedicated to keeping tabs on…
Twitch Viewership Surpasses CNN & MSNBC During Prime-Time
A few months ago, I wrote about rumors surrounding the idea of YouTube buying popular streaming game site, Twitch. The original article can be seen here. In a turn of events, Amazon swooped in and…
Old Factory Turned into the World’s Largest Indoor Farm
Humans have spent thousands of years mastering agriculture. But a deficient rainfall, bad storm or drought can still lead to the loss of a well-planted harvest. But not anymore, says Japanese plant physiologist Shigeharu Shimamura,…
