Unmanned Helicopters Protect Troops in the War Zone

With the worst casualties in recent wars coming from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on cargo convoys, the deployment of the K-MAX huge Unmanned Helicopter has helped reduce Marines’ exposure to dangerous, even deadly, situations. Although…

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Looking into Technology’s Future

For much of the human population, “long term” means “what am I going to eat for dinner tonight?” For others, “long term” might mean the next quarter or year. But looking 10, 25 or 50…

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Greasing the Wheels of World Trade

The image above shows one of four gas-powered cycle power plant turbines that will be inspected by SGS, the world’s leading inspection, testing and certification company. The inspection’s goals are to insure compliance with, in…

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Resurgence of Zeppelins to Revolutionize Air Travel

One of the most infamous events in news history was the explosion of the Hindenburg Zeppelin at the end of its maiden voyage in 1937. The second most famous zeppelin was the Graf Zeppelin, which flew…

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Hydroflex Technology’s new Composite skateboards are bonded with Tech

“In the beginning there were surfers,” and when surfers were unable to surf because of rough oceans, skateboards were invented so “sidewalk surfers” could practice on dry land. The history of skateboarding has been one…

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$100,000 Tesla Model S Sedan Named the Safest Car Ever

Recently, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded Tesla Motors Model-S a 5-star safety rating in every category tested. Like a smart pupil, the Model-S was given “extra credit” and a 5.4 rating…

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Book a Flight on the “Vomit Comet”

Got about $5,000 to spare? Parabolic flights create “Zero G” weightlessness and they’re open to the public. Zero gravity flights have been a part of NASA’s astronaut training program for decades. They earned the name…

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Bomb-Proof Concrete, Wallpaper Designed to Save Lives

Gunpowder is the first known chemical explosive but it didn’t always have a dark side. It’s reported to have originated in 7th century China to make fireworks used during celebrations and festivals. In fact, gunpowder…

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Robotic Underground Parking Garage Gives Bike Racks the Boot

IndustryTap has written about concept eCycles and their impressive ergonomics, break rotors made from lighter, stronger and more durable materials and how “Creative Engineering Underlies Fastest Bicycles In the World“, featuring recumbent and upright vehicles…

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Kinetic Desk Takes a Stand Against “Sitting Disease”

Dangers of A Sedentary Life According to Harvard Business Review and Marc Hamilton of the University of Missouri, “sitting is the smoking of our generation” because “when you sit down for extended periods of time,…

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