Heat Seeking Missile Technology Used to Fight Malaria
Malaria is one of the leading causes of death in the world, and arguably one of the deadliest viruses out there. It can kill in just a few days after infection and is often hard…
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Worldwide Water Shortage Spells Doom for Big Energy, Boon for Renewables
By 2020, 40% of the world, or nearly 3 billion people, will be struggling mightily with fresh water shortage issues. As IndustryTap reported in Population Growth Could Make Water More Precious Than Gold, our overcrowded…
Tomorrow’s Electric Cars Being Turned into Rolling Computers
The modern car is increasingly being driven by software. Today, an average car might contain as many as 50 microprocessors, each with its own software. Engines, brakes, airbags, transmissions and even power windows are equipped…
Lockheed Martin Teaming Up With EOS To Build Facility Specifically For Tracking Space Debris
Lockheed Martin is determined to keep satellites orbiting Earth safe from space debris and has decided to team up with Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to build a facility in Australia dedicated to keeping tabs on…
Twitch Viewership Surpasses CNN & MSNBC During Prime-Time
A few months ago, I wrote about rumors surrounding the idea of YouTube buying popular streaming game site, Twitch. The original article can be seen here. In a turn of events, Amazon swooped in and…
Old Factory Turned into the World’s Largest Indoor Farm
Humans have spent thousands of years mastering agriculture. But a deficient rainfall, bad storm or drought can still lead to the loss of a well-planted harvest. But not anymore, says Japanese plant physiologist Shigeharu Shimamura,…
Researchers Successfully Destroy HIV-1 in Human Cells
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) presented a complex knot for scientists to unravel. The genetic material of HIV lodges itself in the genome of its host and the antiviral therapies can suppress HIV, but they do…
Will Hydrogen-Powered Cars Change the World or are the Promises a Bunch of Hot Air?
Searching for an Alternative to Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles Hydrogen-powered cars use hydrogen as fuel to produce electric energy; 90% of this energy is converted to electric energy to power the vehicle, making hydrogen significantly more…
Amazon Launches Card Reader to Compete with Square and PayPal
Amazon’s new Local Register is a small card reader designed to plug into the headphone jack of smartphones and tablets for efficient payments, especially appealing to small businesses who generally accept cash only. Amazon’s new…
Chinese Hospital Successfully Implants First 3D-Printed Vertebra In 12-Year-Old Cancer Patient
A 3D-printed vertebra has successfully been implanted in the spinal cord of a 12-year-old little boy with cancer thanks to Peking University Third Hospital in China. This is a HUGE development in the world of…
