Telescopic Lenses Give You Superhero Vision
Imagine being able to magnify your vision by almost three times what it is now. It almost sounds like something out of a comic book or sci-fi film but it’s actually happening. Scientists have created…
Technology
Garmin Gadget Set to Give Drivers a “Head Up”
GPS technology company Garmin has unveiled its new on-screen directions system for cars – the Head-Up Display (HUD). It is the first of its kind for the company, projecting directions from the dashboard onto the…
Carbon Fiber Reinvents the Wheel
As the automobile industry is looking to meet tougher fuel economy targets while improving the performance and safety, it’s moving to more advanced materials like carbon fiber to watch the weight. Carbon Revolution, an Australian…
LISA Pathfinder Set for 2015 Space Launch
Our entire knowledge about the universe is based upon the observation of electromagnetic waves like light, infrared, ultraviolet and gamma rays. But scientists are now working on the technology that will pave the way to…
Wind Turbines That Predict Which Way the Wind Blows
Power generated by a wind turbine mainly depends on the wind speed but due to fluctuating wind speed and direction, wind turbines generate power inconsistently. Inconsistency of power generation coupled with fluctuating energy demand is…
Can the World’s Fastest Lawnmower Cut the Grass at 130 MPH?
Mostly known for its cars and motorcycles, Japanese automaker Honda claims to have built the world’s fastest lawnmower. Dubbed as ‘Mean Mower’; this lawn mower can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4 seconds only…faster…
Meet the Smallest Autopilot for Micro Drones
Every UAV or drone uses an autopilot system to hover around, maintain a steady flight or handle maneuvers. The autopilot is also responsible for establishing contact with the ground controllers via satellite link. A smaller…
Automating Wild Turkey Bourbon Production
Wild Turkey bourbon has been in production for more than a century. The original batch, created in 1855, is a mix of corn, rye and malt barley. Nearly 100 years later, in 1940, Thomas McCarthy,…
Better Seeing Cameras That Mimic the Human Eye
Swiss scientists are developing an innovative new camera that mimics the retina of the human eye called the DVS128 Dynamic Vision Sensor (DVS), developed by iniLabs, a division of Institute of Neuroinfomatics based in Zurich.…
Is The Boeing 787 A Pandora’s Box of Trouble?
Boeing’s sophisticated 787 Dreamliner jet is proving to be the problem child for Boeing as the problems keep returning one after the other. Boeing prefers to call them just glitches or teething problems. The 787,…
