Hacker Turns Hijacked Drones into “Zombies”
Will there be any blue skies and white puffy clouds to see in our future or will the view be muddled with a traffic jam of drones? We’ve been hearing a lot of talk lately…
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Engineering Wonder Taizhou Bridge Sets Multiple World Records
Ranked as No. 1 and presented with the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence by the institution of Structural Engineers, the Taizhou Bridge is recognized as the finest example of structural engineering. This US$1.5-billion (RMB$9.35-billion)…
Bladeless Turbine Harvests Wind Energy 2.3X More Efficiently Than Bladed Turbines
We have more than enough wind energy to power the whole world. But conventional wind turbines don’t do that great of a job of harnessing it. Saphon Energy introduced a radical innovation in wind technology…
43% of Manufacturers Building the “Factory of the Future” Today
IDC Manufacturing Insights recently released the worldwide survey report, “Business Strategy: the Journey Toward the People-Intensive Factory of the Future”. The findings show 43% of manufacturers are designing “factories of the future” today. These factories…
Revolutionary ‘Digital Storefronts’ Bring In-Store and Online Shopping Together
Today, many retail stores serve as a place for consumers to look at and test products before they go home and order the same products online. This Christmas, however, Ebay is planning to bring the…
How a $500 Impact-Resistant, Throwable Camera Can Save Lives
First responders to tragic and high-risk situations, such as natural disasters, hostage situations, aggressive shooters, or even terrorist acts, tend to always face one important question as they decide to enter the rubble, room, or…
G650 Breaks Around-the-World Speed Record But Will Its Reign Be Short-Lived?
The Gulfstream G650 was declared the fastest certified civilian aircraft by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after it reached an average speed of 568.5 miles (914.9 km) per hour. Built by Savannah-based Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,…
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Installed
The Haliade 150, the world’s largest offshore wind turbine recently installed off the Belgian coast, symbolizes the beginning of the development of a brand new set of technologies. French turbine and train maker Alstom claim…
Yankee Stadium Architects Will Build You Your Own Personal Stadium for $30 Million
Have you ever dreamed of having Heinz Field, London’s Olympic stadium, or the new Yankee Stadium in your backyard? Populous, the architects behind these three incredible structures, are willing to build you your own similar…
Low-Cost Water Pump Increases Farm Incomes by 500%
In order to help many Africans escape poverty, Nick Moon and Martin Fisher founded a nonprofit called KickStart, eventually leading them to design low-cost farm equipment. Recently, a simple human-powered pump, which can irrigate up…
