Would You Pay $100K to Know What Time It Is?
The simple act of telling time has come a long way since the sundial. Now, watches are not only ways to know what time it is, they’re statements, almost works of art. One company’s work…
The Big Picture Breakdown Of Greenhouse Gases
IndustryTap covered “300 Years of Fossil Fuels in 300 Seconds” which shows the origin and growth of greenhouse gases since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the 17th century; CO2 is measured in Parts…
Is the $670 Million USS Freedom a Sinking Ship?
At $670.4 million, one would think Lockheed Martin would deliver a gem. But the USS Freedom has been plagued by design flaws, failed equipment, hull cracks and engine-related failures. The U.S. Navy released an inspection…
Bluer Skies Ahead with Company’s CO2 Emission Reduction
“Trickle Down” Approach to Meeting Global Emissions Targets IndustryTap has written about the IEA’s call for $33 trillion in spending between now and 2035 as the price of meeting the world’s emissions targets. And we have…
Could Crowdsourcing Bring the Next Great Invention to Life?
“If at first an idea is not absurd,” Albert Einstein said, “then there is no hope for it.” While the best inventors of the modern era include: Kia Silverbrook: 3,847 patents; Shunpei Yamazaki 2,061 patents; and…
Lunar Exploration Missions Believed to Be the Key to Our Survival
Moon Express: World’s First Lunar Freight Company Moon Express, a NASA partner, and winner of NASA’s $30 million Innovation Lunar Demonstrations Data contract, is developing the first private lunar telescope to be installed on the…
Desalination Plant to Put Breakthough Nanomaterials to the Test
IndustryTap has written several articles covering desalination, its history, recent large projects and new technological advances that are making it more economically viable in many parts of the world. Advances include Lockheed Martin’s use of…
All-Electric Formula E Circuit Races into the Future
The FIA Formula E is a new breed of motor sport, featuring solely electric-powered cars. The FIA describes the championship as a “framework” for exploring and researching the long-term use of electric power and sustainable…
Armband Taps into Muscle Power to Control Electronics
Myo is the world’s first gesture-controlled armband, an innovative new piece of technology that harnesses electrical activity in your muscles to control computers, phones and other electronics via Bluetooth. Developed by Thalmic Labs in Waterloo,…
Safest Car In The World Becomes A Fireball! See What Happened.
On October 1, 2013 a Tesla Motors Model S, driven by Rob Carlson in Kent, Washington, hit a large metal object, causing damage to the underside of his vehicle, sparking a fire that eventually engulfed…
