NASA’s New Camera Upgrades Give Mars Rover a Brain

NASA has announced new upgrades to its famous Mars rover, which include an intuitive camera system. TextureCam, manufactured by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, can not only take photos of Mars’ surface, rocks and any other specimens,…

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The America’s Cup Pushes Sailboats to Record-Breaking Speeds

At first glance, AC72 sailboats seem to defy the laws of motion. They’re powered by the wind but can travel at speeds even greater than that of the wind propelling them. How? The crew behind…

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James Bond’s ‘Underwater’ Car Sells for Over Half a Million Pounds

The fully-operational James Bond car Lotus Esprit has sold for £550,000 ($865,000) through RM Auctions in the UK. The final price tag is less than the bidding guide had set it, which was between £650,000…

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Telescopic Lenses Give You Superhero Vision

Imagine being able to magnify your vision by almost three times what it is now. It almost sounds like something out of a comic book or sci-fi film but it’s actually happening. Scientists have created…

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Garmin Gadget Set to Give Drivers a “Head Up”

GPS technology company Garmin has unveiled its new on-screen directions system for cars – the Head-Up Display (HUD). It is the first of its kind for the company, projecting directions from the dashboard onto the…

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Carbon Fiber Reinvents the Wheel

As the automobile industry is looking to meet tougher fuel economy targets while improving the performance and safety, it’s moving to more advanced materials like carbon fiber to watch the weight. Carbon Revolution, an Australian…

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Why Flow Meters are Future $5.1 Billion Industry Stars

Drinking your favorite brew or ice cold soda on a hot, dry day, goes down really easy. But what about the reverse: filling bottles by tens or hundreds of thousands, millions or even billions? Not…

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LISA Pathfinder Set for 2015 Space Launch

Our entire knowledge about the universe is based upon the observation of electromagnetic waves like light, infrared, ultraviolet and gamma rays. But scientists are now working on the technology that will pave the way to…

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Wind Turbines That Predict Which Way the Wind Blows

Power generated by a wind turbine mainly depends on the wind speed but due to fluctuating wind speed and direction, wind turbines generate power inconsistently. Inconsistency of power generation coupled with fluctuating energy demand is…

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Can the World’s Fastest Lawnmower Cut the Grass at 130 MPH?

Mostly known for its cars and motorcycles, Japanese automaker Honda claims to have built the world’s fastest lawnmower. Dubbed as ‘Mean Mower’; this lawn mower can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4 seconds only…faster…

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