Get Down to the Large Hadron Rap
One day we all may learn using rap. It’s rhythmic, lyrical and fun! Most importantly we may remember what we hear. Kate McAlpine, a graduate of Michigan State University where she received a dual degree…
Technology
OpenROV is an Open Source Underwater Robot That Can Explore Shipwrecks and Bring You Beers!
OpenROV is essentially an open source GoPro robot for the water, which enables you to build a fully-functioning remotely-operated vehicle that can dive into any body of water and shoot video footage. OpenROV is already…
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Soon to Hit Public Roads With Safety Drivers and a 25 MPH Max Speed
Google’s self-driving cars will be hitting public roads this summer, accompanied by safety drivers for the time being. Project director Chris Urmson announced in a blog post that a few of the prototype vehicles will drive…
Flying Across Africa from Crete to Cape Town to Celebrate Early Aviators
In the pioneering age of aviation, Africa has some stories to tell. In the 1920s, pilots flew vintage planes over some of the most beautiful terrain in Africa along the Nile from Cairo to Khartoum,…
GM’s Main Engineering & Design Center to get $1 Billion Upgrade
General Motors’ Aerodynamic Laboratory in Warren, Michigan is 43 feet in diameter and can pump wind up to 415 mph. It’s the largest wind tunnel dedicated to automobiles in the world. It is this type…
Virtual Tour of Madagascar, World’s Oldest Island, Via Google Earth
You may think Google Street Maps is intended for modern-day roads but, in fact, in remote parts of the world people travel via canoes, walk along ocean beaches, or climb mountain passes to get where…
Fizzics is a Keurig-Like Machine For Beer… Perfect Pour Every Time
Fizzics is a brand new, Keurig-like machine that claims it pours the perfect head on draft beer, every time. The best part about Fizzics is the fact that it utilizes your favorite bottled beer with…
A Look at Monaco’s Impressive Sustainable Freight Containers Pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo
The Monaco Pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo has been constructed following strict environmentally friendly rules. The 1,010 square meter structure made up of shipping containers presents both visual and tactile elements of sustainability. Designed…
Shape of 3D Printed Medication Changes Rate of Diffusion, Absorption
Some might remember Alanis Morissette’s album “Jagged Little Pill,” released in 1995, with “All I Really Want,” “You Oughta Know,” “You Learn,” “Not the Doctor,” and “Hand in My Pocket.” It turns out that there…
Abandoned Baltic Sea Torpedo Station Will Soon Transform Into a Cool Water Sports Venue
A Polish observation tower in the Puck Bay in the Southern Baltic Sea has long been abandoned. This watchtower was used for a research facility that developed torpedoes during World War II. The facility has a…
