New Film Shows How Drones Could Patrol US Skies

When we hear the word “drone,” most of us probably think about a small unmanned military airplane flying over a battlefield for surveillance and drop missiles. But now, thousands of drones could be patrolling U.S.…

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Interactive 3D Training Mirrors Reality to Cut Accidents and Improve Skills

As the image above shows, a container ship on the verge of capsizing would require the most experienced crane operators moving skillfully and quickly to avert disaster, perhaps preventing the loss of millions of dollars…

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Scientists Reverse the Aging Process in Mice. Are Humans Next?

We all are involved in aging process and no one can escape from it. We can prevent wrinkles by using Botox, wrinkle creams and hair color to look younger, but our bodies never stop the…

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Hear What Your Dog is Thinking with This Mind-Reading Headset

Most dog owners think that their dog understands what they are thinking. But what does your dog have to say to you? Thanks to a team of Swedish researchers from Nordic Society for Invention and…

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What’s Going to Happen When the Big Data Age Overwhelms Today’s Transistors?

Intel’s first microprocessor, the 4004, was introduced in 1971 and held just 2,000 transistors. Today, Intel’s most advanced chip, the Ivy Bridge, holds 1.4 billion transistors. Increasing the number of transistors on a chip allows…

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Crash Proof Your Smartphone with an Airbag

How many times has your toddler thrown your new smartphone on the ground or your smartphone has tumbled down a flight of stairs as it magically leaped out of your pocket?  Smartphone owners all over…

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Who’s Going to Pay for Germany’s 9-Year Nuclear Power Phaseout Plan?

As IndustryTap has been documenting, there is no shortage of grand visions for solving the world’s energy problems. The sentiment is widely shared that people and businesses should do whatever it takes to put the…

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London Plans to Welcome 2014 with Edible Fireworks

When the clock strikes 12 and the Happy New Year cheers go up, thousands who have gathered on the banks of the Thames to watch the annual fireworks over London will experience something quite different…

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New Survey Reports Engineering Salaries are Increasing

Engineers in the US are seeing a rise in their salaries, which is set to continue in 2014, according to a new survey conducted by consulting firm Zweig White, in conjunction with the American Council…

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World’s First Underwater Car Cruises at 75 MPH on Land and 1.9 MPH Underwater

For those who think that a submersible car from a James Bond movie is just a wild idea, Swiss company Rinspeed has launched the submersible car “sQuba” that can be driven on land and underwater.…

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