Tesla Opens Gigafactory In Nevada Dessert
August 16, 2016
Tesla has recently opened their newest factory located in the Nevada desert, covering over 5.5 million square feet of open workspace. The current building is just a fraction of the massive 13 million square feet of workspace that…
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Photocell Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Useable Fuel
August 15, 2016
Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago have recently developed a solar cell able to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel, using sunlight as its only power. This method has proven to be extremely beneficial to…
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3D Printer Constructs & Cooks Edible Creations
August 12, 2016
3D printers can be found in a variety of industries, from consumer goods to health sciences and more. Incorporating a 3D printer into a process enables individuals to easily construct objects that would regularly be difficult or even…
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Tire Can Self-Repair & Increase Durability
August 11, 2016
Kumho Tire has recently received the 2016 International Design Excellence Award in the automotive and transportation category, for two new tire designs. The designs include the Smasher, a durable tire for future-market, and the Sealant Tire, a self-healing…
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Micro-needle Enables Painless Drug Monitoring
August 10, 2016
Patients who are being treated for serious infections frequently receive vancomycin, a strong antibiotic administered through intravenous over an extended period of time. Although effective, too high of a dosage can result in serious life-threatening side effects, forcing…
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Solar-Powered Sea Craft Travels From California to Hawaii
August 8, 2016
This past May, a solar powered craft called the SeaCharger began a long journey from California to Hawaii. The objective of the project was to be the first unmanned solar powered vehicle to cross the ocean, using the…
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3D TV Design Is Glasses-Free
August 5, 2016
MIT has recently developed an innovative 3D glasses-free movie watching experience for cinema viewers. Though this isn’t the first time a glasses-free 3D TV has been created, MIT’s new Cinema 3D is the first design made for large…
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Magnetic Micro Robots Repair Airship Holes
August 4, 2016
For blimps and other airships to properly operate and stay airborne, materials must be very thin and light in order to expand without weighing down the ships down. Due to the fragility of the material, holes will often…
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First Electric Transport Truck
August 3, 2016
With approximately two million transports currently operating in the United States alone, trucks account for a large percent of the carbon pollution being produced by vehicles each year. To cut down on the immense amount of truck emissions…
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Surgical Robot Improves Head & Neck Surgeries
August 2, 2016
Medrobotics has recently created a snake-like surgical robot called the Flex Robotic System in order to streamline operating procedures in complex head and neck surgeries. The device completes major surgeries in hard to reach areas without creating any…
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