External Airbags Will Make Future Vehicles Even Safer
Airbags are a staple of vehicle safety today – every new model has at least four in the cabin. Through the years, manufacturers expanded their use in different areas of the interior, such as air…
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China Plans to Tap the Sun’s Boundless Energy by Putting an Orbiting Solar Farm in Space
China is planning to build the first solar power station in space. By building the solar power station orbiting the earth at 36,000 kilometers, China is going to rule out all the obstacles like interference…
3D-Printed Glucose Biosensors for People Suffering from Diabetes
People who suffer from diabetes might get a chance to experience improved monitors for glucose levels in their bodies. Scientists from Washington State University have developed a 3D-printed glucose biosensor that patients can use in…
Airborne Wind Energy Systems Come to Replace Costly Turbines
Conventional wind turbines are large, heavy, expensive, and permanent. What if we could replace them with something light, versatile, extendable, retractable, and cheap? That is what researchers of the University Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)…
IBM Unveils ‘World’s First Commercial Quantum Computer’
While Quantum computing is still in its infancy and quantum computers have only been confined to the research Labs, IBM announced the world’s first commercially available quantum computer at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in…
The Development of 3D Printing for Human Tissue Cells
Scientists at the University of Utah have successfully developed a method to produce human tissue by 3D printing. The futuristic vision of medical procedures could be around the corner. Patients with damaged ligaments or tendons…
Thermoelectric Cellulose Made From Bacteria
Harvesting the wasted energy that is bound to appear in all possible manifestations of energy transaction is key in sustainable engineering, but the complexity of manufacturing solid-state devices that are adequately effective to be feasible…
3D Printed Piezoelectric Materials are Finally a Reality
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering College headed by professor Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng have developed a novel method to 3D print piezoelectric materials. These materials feature a high-level of utilization potential, as their capability…
