Collaborate Disseminate
The majority of humanity’s electricity comes from heat – burning coal or natural gas, nuclear fission, concentrating solar – that’s used to boil water and spin steam turbines. This method of power generation has been around since Charles Parsons first … Continue reading Breakthrough TPV cell makes more power from heat than a steam turbine
Bang & Olufsen has followed last year’s release of its very first noise-canceling wireless earphones with another set that are dressed to impress, this time carrying improved waterproofing and an oddly familiar stem structure. The new Beoplay EX also p… Continue reading Bang & Olufsen adds a stem to create its most powerful earbuds yet
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of drones that are designed to capture other drones. One of the latest, aptly named the Drone Interceptor, utilizes detachable net-pulling propellers to get the job done.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTa… Continue reading Drone Interceptor pops its own props to deploy a drone-catching net
While scientists have already created tight-space-exploring robots based on snakes and cockroaches, rats are also highly adept at squeezing through narrow openings and traversing uneven terrain. They now have a robotic equivalent of their own, in the f… Continue reading Robotic rat may one day search for survivors at disaster sites
Described by prestigious US firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) as Chicago’s smartest building, the recently completed 800 Fulton Market boasts brains and brawn: the tower hosts high-tech building management systems and sustainability features, while… Continue reading SOM’s smart office tower designed to withstand Chicago’s harsh winters
With a view to constructing more durable components that can withstand the very harsh environments in and around aircraft and jet engines, NASA researchers have developed a novel metal alloy with an impressive set of qualities at extreme temperatures. … Continue reading Novel NASA alloy offers “remarkable” properties at extreme temperatures
New research published in the journal Science reports the discovery of a unique pathway by which bacteria in the gut can directly communicate with neurons in the brain responsible for regulating appetite and body temperature. The novel mechanism adds t… Continue reading Researchers discover direct gut-brain communication pathway
Rafael has successfully tested its Iron Beam laser weapon in various scenarios against steep-track threats, including UAVs, mortars, rockets, and anti-tank missiles. The weapon is set to complement Israel’s famous Iron Dome aerial defense systemContinu… Continue reading “Iron Beam” laser weapon counters multiple targets in live fire tests
The idea of using ultrasound to non-invasively target cancer is an appealing one that is gaining real traction, on the back of studies demonstrating how it can more effectively deliver drugs, selectively take out cancer cells and heat and destroy disea… Continue reading Ultrasound partially destroys tumors, calls in immune cells to finish job
The first breath-based COVID-19 test has been issued an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The device takes three minutes to return results and has been found to be over 90 percent accurate in detecting positive… Continue reading First COVID-19 breath test authorized for use in United States