Wednesday, December 14, 2011

New MIT video camera shoots a trillion frames per second

New MIT video camera shoots a trillion frames per second: "We've been hearing about trillions in the news so much lately, it's easy to become desensitized to just what a colossal number that is. Recently, a team of researchers at MIT's Media Lab (ML) built an imaging system capable of making an exposure every picosecond - or one trillionth of a second."

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Varley evR-450 Electric Supercar set for 2012 launch

Varley evR-450 Electric Supercar set for 2012 launch: "Australia has a new home-grown electric supercar. The recently announced Varley evR-540 is handbuilt around an aluminum monocoque chassis and powered by locally developed and engineered twin Carbon ironless core AC motors with Tritium Wavesculptor inverters claimed to be up to 95% efficient."

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Heat adds volume to the carbon fiber production process

Heat adds volume to the carbon fiber production process: "When the Wright Brothers first took to the skies more than hundred years ago they did so with an aircraft made with a fabric skin. Over the years a variety of materials have been used including sheet metals such as aluminum and titanium, and even ceramics."

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