Gizmag | New and Emerging Technology News: "Drones have become a valuable asset for any military force in recent years for both combat and surveillance. But while scanning a warzone from miles away is great from a tactical standpoint, unmanned aircraft can be just as useful in the hands of troops on the ground. That's why British soldiers in Afghanistan have been issued several Black Hornet Nanos, a palm-sized UAV that can scout around corners and obstacles for hidden dangers."
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
NASA to fly largest solar sail ever, in 2014
NASA to fly largest solar sail ever, in 2014: "NASA is getting ready to ride the “winds” of space on sails lighter than gossamer, yet large enough to cover a small field. The space agency’s Solar Sail Demonstration, also known as the Sunjammer Project, may launch as early as 2014 when it will send the largest solar sail yet built into orbit, to demonstrate the technical viability of the device."
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W Motors unveils US$3.4 million Lykan Hypersport
W Motors unveils US$3.4 million Lykan Hypersport: "When Ralph R Debbas founded W Motors in Beirut with Sari El Kahalil in July 2012, he wanted to create the world's most expensive, luxurious, and exclusive car. Well he’s made a fair fist of it with the Lykan Hypersport, which has been unveiled at the 2013 Qatar Motor Show. W Motors will limit numbers of the car, which it heralds as “the first Arabian hypercar,” to just seven, each priced from US$3.4 million."
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Halley VI Antarctic research station opens for business
Halley VI Antarctic research station opens for business: "Just over a century after Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic expedition came to a tragic close, Britain’s latest and greatest Antarctic Research Station has opened and will become fully operational over the coming weeks. The £25.8 million (US$40.6 million) facility was designed by Hugh Broughton Architects and engineering firm AECOM, and represents a continued commitment from the UK's scientific community to maintain a cutting-edge facility in the region."
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Wow, Did That Dodge Ad With Paul Harvey Talking About Farmers Rock the Super Bowl | Video | TheBlaze.com
Wow, Did That Dodge Ad With Paul Harvey Talking About Farmers Rock the Super Bowl | Video | TheBlaze.com: "God said I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk the cows, work all day in the field, milk cows again, eat supper then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the school board – So God made a Farmer"
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State-of-the-art rocket-powered motorcycle sells on eBay
State-of-the-art rocket-powered motorcycle sells on eBay: "A state-of-the-art rocket-powered motorcycle that was recently advertised for sale on eBay has been sold to Gerd Habermann Racing. Engineered to hit speeds in excess of 400 mph (640 km/h) during the quarter-mile, the bike was designed and built by Glenn Brittian, one of the few drivers licensed by the National Hot Rod Association to drive a rocket dragster. The asking price was US$27,000, but the actual selling price has not been made public."
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Iran unveils homegrown Qaher F-313 "stealth" fighter
Iran unveils homegrown Qaher F-313 "stealth" fighter: "Iranian State TV on Saturday showed an unveiling ceremony for what the Iran Defense Ministry claims is a new Iranian designed and built combat aircraft. Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the single-seat Qaher F-313 (Dominant F-313) can operate at low altitudes and was constructed from “advanced materials” that contribute to the aircraft’s “very low radar cross section.”"
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Computer model indicates promising new catalyst for generating hydrogen from water
Computer model indicates promising new catalyst for generating hydrogen from water: "Hydrogen is often hailed as a promising environmentally-friendly fuel source, but it is also relatively expensive to produce. However, new research conducted at Princeton University and Rutgers University poses the opportunity to produce hydrogen from water at a lower cost and more efficiently than previously thought possible."
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Bunkie: you'll never guess where they hide the beds
Bunkie: you'll never guess where they hide the beds: "You can erect a prefab shed in a remote field, but that doesn't make it a house. Mercifully, Nathan Buhler of BLDG Workshop and Evan Bare of 608 Design are more circumspect when it comes to their collaborative effort, the Bunkie. Talking to Gizmag, Buhler said that he thinks of the design more as a large product than as small-scale architecture. Effectively a spare room you can put in your yard, we think that's bordering on understatement."
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First-ever dual in-flight refueling of a pair of F-35C fighters
First-ever dual in-flight refueling of a pair of F-35C fighters: "For the first time, a pair of F-35C Joint Strike Fighters have simultaneously refueled from a KC-130 tanker aircraft. The aircraft's afterburners burn an enormous amount of fuel, so an important part of most missions will be refueling before or after combat, or both. This is why the successful dual refueling is an important benchmark for the JSF family."
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