The Birth of Atomic Powered Aircraft and Their Future
In 1942, as researchers involved in the Manhattan Project were preparing an atomic bomb for use in World War II, they began to discuss the use of nuclear power for use in aircraft. Despite all…
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Smart Voting Software Aims to Replace Politicians with Direct Democracy
Citizens of the mid to late 21st century will vote on local, state and national government bills directly from their smartphones, circumventing elected representatives who will have proven by that time, if they haven’t already,…
Shot in the Mouth as a Teen, Inventor Goes on to Create a Biometric Trigger Lock
At age 16, Omer Kiyani was riding around with some of his buddies when he got shot in the mouth by an unidentified person outside of the vehicle. The shooter has not been caught to…
The World Air Games Will Blow You Away
The Federation Aeronautique Internationale is the world’s “air sports” federation that sponsors the FAI World Aerobatic Championship, the premier and only official world multi-discipline air sport event. This year the FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships…
Google’s Push Button Car Eliminates Pedals and a Steering Wheel
Google’s latest self-driving car won’t make headlines for the features it has, rather what it does not have… No brakes. No pedals. No steering wheel. In fact, pretty much the only thing the car does…
The Making of a Medical Device Development Engineer a “Fantastic Voyage”
When Suraj Rama was 14 years old, he saw an article in Popular Science magazine about a science fiction-like miniature robotic device that could be used by doctors to explore the human body, much like…
Fifth and Final Pagani Zonda Revolucion Sells for $3 million
Pagani brought its stunningly impressive fifth and final Zonda Revolucion to the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. With this, the production of the Zonda line of supercars has come to an end. Pagani claims that this…
Panasonic Engineers World’s Largest 4K Video Board
4K TV is all the rage right now with the likes of Netflix streaming some of your favorite shows and movies in super-high quality. The technology isn’t limited to home entertainment, though, as the world’s…
Self-Healing Plastic Repairs Bullet Holes
A brand new self-healing plastic has been created through a technique that is both mechanical and chemical. The plastic consists of “veins” like the human circulatory system that are filled with different liquids, or monomers.…
Flu Viruses Get Re-Engineered
Re-Engineering Flu Viruses The world is now battling a number of increasingly virulent, antibiotic resistant super viruses or superbugs and trying to stave off lethal diseases. The H1N1 pandemic and similar strains have highlighted the…
