Cadillac takes the dirt and grime out of self-serve gas stations with capless design

Cadillac takes the dirt and grime out of self-serve gas stations with capless design: "The 2013 Cadillac XTS, which will hit dealerships in a few weeks, is a hotbed of new technology and features for GM. The car is the launch vessel for everything from the CUE infotainment system to vibrating alert seats. This week, Cadillac has detailed a smaller but perhaps equally useful feature."

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Grand plans for asteroid mining unveiled by Planetary Resources

Grand plans for asteroid mining unveiled by Planetary Resources: "“I’m Chris Lewicki, and I’m an asteroid miner!” These were the opening words spoken by the President and Chief Engineer of Planetary Resources Inc., as the asteroid mining company emerged from three years of silent running to outline its plans to begin mining Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) within the decade."

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Cheap, stable, printable liquid solar cells developed

Cheap, stable, printable liquid solar cells developed: "Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have developed technology to cheaply produce stable liquid solar cells that can be painted or printed onto clear surfaces. The technology relies on solar nanocrystals that are around four nanometers in size - meaning you could fit more than 250 billion on the head of a pin. Their size allows them to be suspended in a liquid solution so they could be printed like a newspaper."

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New theory could help clear fusion power hurdle

New theory could help clear fusion power hurdle: "While solar power harnesses energy produced by the Sun, fusion power seeks to harness the very process used by the Sun to generate a practically limitless supply of clean electricity."

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Counterintuitive “LED-type” solar cell breaks efficiency record

Counterintuitive “LED-type” solar cell breaks efficiency record: "When you think of a solar cell, you probably think of something designed to absorb as much sunlight as possible. What you probably don't think of is something that is also capable of emitting light. Nonetheless, that’s exactly what a new prototype device designed more like an LED does, and it recently set an efficiency record for flat-plate single junction solar cells."

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Next-gen cargo ships could use 164-foot sails to lower fuel use by 30%

Next-gen cargo ships could use 164-foot sails to lower fuel use by 30%: "Of the world's nearly 45,000 cargo ships, many burn a low-grade bunker fuel in their engines and produce pollution equivalent to millions of automobiles. To help reduce that toxic load and keep the price of shipping freight reasonable, engineers at the University of Tokyo (UT) and a group of collaborators have designed a system of large, retractable sails measuring 64 feet (20 m) wide by 164 feet (50 m) high, which studies indicate can reduce annual fuel use on ships equipped with them by up to 30%."

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"If I wanted America to fail" - YouTube

"If I wanted America to fail" - YouTube: ""

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Prototype Quadrotor with Machine Gun! - YouTube

Prototype Quadrotor with Machine Gun! - YouTube: ""

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Cadillac road testing semi-autonomous “Super Cruise” technology

Cadillac road testing semi-autonomous “Super Cruise” technology: "While much work is being done to bring autonomous vehicles to the roads, the closest most of us have yet got is cruise control, which has actually been around since the 1950s, appearing as “Auto-Pilot” in 1958 Chryslers and Imperials. Now Cadillac is looking to update things with road testing currently underway on a semi-autonomous technology dubbed “Super Cruise” that offers fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving – under certain conditions."

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Acoustic wind pavilion makes music out of thin air

Acoustic wind pavilion makes music out of thin air: "Aeolus, a fascinating acoustic wind sculpture made by prolific Bristol artist Luke Jerram, is as much a feast for the ears as it is for the eyes. Named after the mythical Greek ruler of the four winds and built in conjunction with the University of Southampton's Institute of Sound and Vibration Research and the University of Salford's Acoustics Research Center, the giant aeolian wind harp is intended to inspire the public to learn more about the amazing things that can happen when engineering, acoustics and aerodynamics are blended together."

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620 bhp Eterniti Hemera super-SUV production engineering prototype in Beijing

620 bhp Eterniti Hemera super-SUV production engineering prototype in Beijing: "Boutique luxury carmaker Eterniti Motors is a London-based manufacturer of prestige performance automobiles. The company's first offering is named the Eterniti Artemis - a remanufactured Porsche Cayenne that will compete against the new SUVs from Bentley, Lamborghini and Maserati in the luxury SUV segment."

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Urus concept signals Lamborghini’s (re)entry into luxury SUV segment

Urus concept signals Lamborghini’s (re)entry into luxury SUV segment: "When looking for a practical daily driver, Lamborghini probably isn’t the first name that springs to mind. But the company is looking to change all that with the Urus concept car it unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show. Intended to usher in a whole new product line and capitalize on the continuing popularity of SUVs, the Urus retains the aerodynamic lines for which the company is renowned while aiming to deliver the practicality of a family car."

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