Engineering

Drink Alcohol? Get A Smartphone Breathalyzer!

According to estimates from various states around US a first DUI or Driving Under the Influence of alcohol offense costs from $5,000-$24,000. This expense pales in comparison to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics…

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The Cat S50 Can Survive Extreme Situations Your Smartphone Can’t

Smartphones are fragile, regardless of what brand you are using . They are constantly at the risk of damage from accidental drops, dunks in water and cracked screens. Nothing hurts more than seeing your smartphone…

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Caterpillar, Inc.: The World’s Leading Industrial Bellwether

Caterpillar Inc.: A Diversified Multinational Company Caterpillar, Inc.(CAT), headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, United States, is the world’s leading manufacturer of industrial equipment. The company has five main lines of business: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Power…

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The Energy Internet: Power Clouds

Feeding The Global Energy Grid With Clean Energy Hooking up alternative energy resources, especially photovoltaic systems, to the global energy grid is becoming easier, even if you are a homeowner with a small installation or…

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“Sixth Sense” Molecular Sensor: Crowdsourcing Creation Of World’s First Database Of Matter

A New Sixth Sense Humans have five basic senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. In addition, neurologists include nine more senses, referred to as somatic. These include: perception of pressure, heat, pain as well…

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The Power Of “Salinity Gradients”: Novel, Sustainable & Renewable Energy Via Osmosis

Researchers at MIT are beginning to mine the inherent energy difference between “salinity gradients” in ocean and fresh water to produce energy through a process called Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO). It is estimated that if…

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‘Salt Water’ Powered Supercar Faster Than a McLaren P1, Given Approval For European Roads

Can a sports car be eco-friendly? Sports cars are typically described as ‘cool’ but generally aren’t known for being environmentally friendly. NanoFlowcell AG, a Lichtenstein-based company, is trying to change this perception with its ‘Salt Water’ Powered Supercar.…

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Bluetooth Monitor Alerts Your Smartphone if Your Tire Pressure is Low

Regular tire pressure checks can improve fuel consumption and tire life. But most of us rely on the appearance of the tire to guess the tire pressure. The days of guessing your vehicle’s tire pressure…

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World At Pre-9/11 Moment As Digital War Heats Up

World’s First Digital War In the beginning, as the new world unfolded at a relatively leisurely pace, there was spam. Next were infections such as keystroke copying programs installed via self executable files but the…

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Animated Anthropomorphic Companion Robots

Watching “The Fading Line” Betwixt Humans & Robots One hopes that “playful companion robots” are not a Trojan Horse for the “zombie apocalypse!” as depicted in World War Z. In fact, these sophisticated and advanced…

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