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Electric Aviation Propulsion Nascent in the Private Jet Sector
Shrinking Carbon Footprints in Aviation The very idea of electric aviation seems absurd. But the same was said for decades about alternative energy sources, such as wind and solar. Today, in many ways, electric aviation…
GGB’s DX10 Material is Perfect for Construction Equipment, Heavy Duty Vehicle, and King Pin Applications
GGB’s history as the global leader in plain bearing technologies dates back more than 115 years, beginning with the founding of Glacier Antifriction Metal Company in 1899, and the company’s industry-leading innovation has continued ever…
HP’s Metal Jet Printer Will Revolutionize the Auto Industry
After the grand success of its Multi Jet Fusion 3D printer, Hewlett Packard has launched a new commercial 3D printing platform called the Metal Jet. The printing platform was launched on Sept. 10 at the…
Solar-Powered Yacht Can Cruise the Globe Without Refueling
Meet the masterpiece by Swiss company SolarImpact Yacht — a futuristic, solar-powered yacht with the capability to cruise the globe without needing to stop and refuel. The yacht is quick and quiet and is the…
Tempest: Britain’s Next-Gen Stealth Fighter
The U.K. is investing $2.65 billion to become the first nation in the world to have a fleet of hi-tech unmanned fighter jets. A full-size model of the U.K.’s proposed next-generation jet fighter, called “Tempest,”…
The Airbus Perlan 2 Glider Sets New Altitude Record
The Airbus Perlan 2 aircraft set a new gliding altitude world record recently. The pressurized glider flew to the edge of space to an altitude of an astonishing 76,000 ft. — well over 14 miles. The Perlan…
BMW Unveils Its Riderless Motorcycle
First, there were self-driving cars. Next up, self-driving motorcycles. BMW Motorrad, the motorcycle division of the German automobile company, presented its first self-driving, riderless motorcycle at the BMW Motorrad Techday 2018 at Miramas, France. The…
Japan to Conduct Test of Space Elevator
It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but a Japanese team appears determined to bring a far-out-sounding concept to reality – they have developed a “space elevator.” Researchers at Shizuoka University, working in…
HAL, a Hyper-Real Robot, Will Help Train Doctors
A team of researchers at Gaumard Scientific, a Miami-based company, has unveiled HAL, a robot boy that can cry, bleed, talk, and even has a “pulse.” HAL, the world’s most advanced pediatric patient simulator is…
