BMW Targets China for E-Car Growth

China’s electric car market is growing extensively and major car manufacturers are starting to fully realize this, namely BMW, according to Bloomberg. Karsten Engel, the head of BMW China, said that China will become the…

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B-52 Gets Its First Tech Upgrade in 50+ Years

The last time the B-52H or Stratofortress strategic bomber received a tech upgrade John F. Kennedy was in his first year as president, NASA had just begun the Apollo Program and Roger Maris hit his…

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See a Sunken Aircraft Carrier Pump $92 Million a Year into Florida’s Economy

Money in “Them Thar” Artificial Coral Reefs Last summer, IndustryTap wrote “Underwater Robots To Help Coral Reefs Recover” in which a company called “CoralBots” developed a robotic device to move along the ocean floor, planting…

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Australian Solar Plant Generates Supercritical Steam

In what could prove to be a turning point for solar energy, a solar thermal plant has claimed to have reached “supercritical” steam generation, which the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is hailing…

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Toyota’s New Semiconductor Makes Today’s Prius Hybrid Look Like a Gas Guzzler

Buying an eco-friendly Toyota Prius Hybrid in the future may become more appealing to you. The company has announced a new diamond-like chip that carries electricity through the car’s drivetrain without losing energy, capable of…

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Bangladesh Introducing “Green Tax” Against Factories

Bangladesh is to introduce a new “green tax” in its 2014/2015 budget against factories that produce dangerous levels of pollution. Finance minister AMA Muhith proposed a 1% tax entitled the “Environment Protection Surcharge”. The proposed…

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Uber Adds Optimus Prime Vehicle To Its Fleet…

Yes that Optimus Prime… You know, the leader of the Autobots. Uber is offering their new, unique ride to residents in Dallas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles in order to promote the upcoming Transformers: Age of…

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Get from Point A to Point B in the World’s First All-Electric Driverless Shuttle

Induct Technology, a small technology company, has beaten the top shots of auto industry like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Ford, GM and Hyundai in the race to be first to put a driverless car on sale.…

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First Commercial Drone Flight Permit Given to BP

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the first permit for commercial drone flights over land to BP. Drone manufacturer AeroVironment and BP teamed up in order to get the permit. They will use a hand-launched…

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Are 3D Printed Parts Ready For Industrial Applications? Igus Develops the World’s First 3D Printable Bearing Material Filament

3D printing has generated insane levels of hype and seems to be a major discussion topic on social media, but is it warranted? Industries such as the Rapid Product Development are raving about the convenience…

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