Online Networks and What They Mean for Engineers and Scientists
A phrase in the Bible says: “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” Huge websites like Facebook and LinkedIn are growing bigger by the second and…
Technology
Are You Ready to Ride a One-Wheeled Motorcycle?
Ryno Motors has managed to create a motorcycle with one 25-inch tire that actually feels safe thanks to gyroscope sensors and accelerometers. The microcycle can cruise up to 10 mph and uses the built-in sensors…
New Wide Angle Transparent Screen Tech May Lead to Better Heads-Up Displays
Scientists at MIT are developing new transparent display technology that involves embedding nanoparticles in glass. The research is detailed in the paper Nature Communications, which explains that transparent displays could be used to view images…
Welcome to Masdar City, “One of the Most Sustainable Communities on the Planet”
New Technologies an Integral Part of New Cities Cities like Milan, with a past stretching back centuries and a population of 8 million, can only become green as old buildings are replaced and new sustainable…
California Installed More Rooftop Solar Panels in 2013 Than in Previous 30 Years Combined
Nowadays solar power systems are not only confined to the realm of environmental campaigners and renewable energy advocates, as solar panels have become very efficient and much cheaper than before.Homeowners across the US have begun…
Groundbreaking, World Record Breaking Earth Mover Boasts a 160,000 Pound Payload
LeTourneau’s L-2350 is one of the world’s most impressive and awe-inspiring machines that takes tough mine work and makes it look very, very easy. Some people in the construction industry think that the Caterpillar 994…
What is Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV)?
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland, hosts annual meetings of engineers from around the world during which new standards for television are discussed and planned. How is UHDTV Different? New TV standards are…
Bahrain’s Sustainable Architecture Helps Power Itself with Gigantic Wind Turbines
The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) has received multiple awards in the area of sustainability. This is Kingdom’s first intelligent building which features an array of sophisticated SMART features. BWTC serves as a revolutionary model…
The Pentagon Banks on Giant Inflatable Satellite Balls for Satcom
In an effort to make military equipment more durable, the Pentagon sees the future of communications in giant inflatable balls. A five-year, $440 million contract has been granted to the Army and Marine Corps, among…
Why You Should Care about the Future of Carbon Capture and Sequestration
According to the MIT “Carbon Capture & Sequestration Technologies” program, there are two main types of carbon emission: natural & man-made (anthropogenic), and two types of carbon capture and sequestration: natural and man-made. Natural carbon…
