Hopes of a Floating Google Glass Store Sink
When it was discovered last year that Google owned a floating barge located in the San Francisco bay, speculation about what it was going to be used for ran rampant. Eventually, it was unveiled that…
What Goes on Behind the Virtual Curtain? Mining Wastewater Turned into Rainwater
Mining is necessary since it’s a big player in our economy. But mining can have adverse effects on surrounding surface and ground water so it’s important to use the most innovative and sustainable practices where…
Tesla Signs Huge Deal with Panasonic for Gigafactory Machinery
Reports claim Tesla has come to an agreement with Panasonic worth between $194 – $291 million in order to stock the machinery in Tesla’s first Gigafactory. It is estimated that the overall investment could reach…
Jacuzzi-Car Engineers Driven to Set a 100 MPH Hot Tub on Wheels Record
Canadian engineers Phillip Weicker and Duncan Forster are out to set a record in their 1969 Cadillac de Ville at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. This locale is renowned for racing sleek, jet-powered…
Machining By Microscope! Precision Machining Needs MORE Than The Eye Can See.
Precision machining technology has become so demanding that it requires an extremely close look at all of the elements of the machining process. Equipment and tools are designed to “cut metal” which means shaving off 0.001-0.005…
Get in the Game! NFL Players to Wear Tracking RFID Chips This Season.
This upcoming NFL season, 17 teams in the league will utilize RFID technology in order to give fans more data on player movements. Quarter-sized RFID sensors from Zebra Technologies will be installed inside shoulder pads…
Population Growth Could Make Water More Precious Than Gold
Ask anyone what the most valuable substance on earth is and you’ll likely hear oil, silver, gold or diamonds but if you ask someone what is the most important substance for the survival of humans,…
Amazon Introduces 3D Printing Store
Amazon has introduced a brand new 3D Printing Store that allows the customization of a wide variety of products from iPhone cases to custom bobbleheads. Currently, there are over 200 print-on-demand products featured in the store,…
Could Silicon Valley Become the 51st State?
An idea from one man may sound crazy while the same idea from a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur who has been prescient in recognizing Twitter, Skype and Tesla before most others, is treated very differently.…
Revolutionary Electric Bike Concept? You Be the Judge.
The Denny is a brand new electric bike concept from a team of Seattle designers, featuring automatic gear shifting, a detachable handlebar that also functions as a bike lock, integrated turn signals with head, brake…
