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• Google working on augmented reality glasses
  on Apr 12, 2012 in Technology
  The rumors that Google has been working on a pair of augmented reality glasses have finally been confirmed. Google has gone public about “Project Glass,” which is a prototype pair of AR technology glasses. Project Glass takes the AR/heads up R...
• Solar panels thinner than a human hair
  on Apr 8, 2012 in Technology
  A big issue with solar panels is the weight. Due to the size and weight of solar panels it is difficult to find places to mount them, and since you need a lot of panels to produce a significant amount … Continue reading →...
• Nuclear powered unmanned drones
  on Apr 8, 2012 in Science Technology
  The problem currently facing manned aircraft missions is that they require frequent stops for the crew to rest, bathe and relax. While a manned aircraft can stay airborne for extended periods using mid-air refueling, the crew themselves can only hand...
• Copper color crater seen from space
  on Apr 4, 2012 in Science
  Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers snapped a photo of a glowing copper crater from ISS recently. While the shot looks like a geological formation that might be found on Mars it was actually taken as they passed over Africa. The crater … Continue rea...
• Supersonic biplane design has the speed without the boom
  on Mar 22, 2012 in Science Technology aircraft airplane biplane IFS NASA plane shockwaves sound supersonic wave
  Since man first found a way to break the sound barrier engineers have been looking for a way to eliminate the sonic boom; they may have finally found a way using a unique new design. Many aerospace companies, along with … Continue reading ͛...
• Alphabet Energy has plans to turn wasted energy into electricity
  on Mar 21, 2012 in Science Technology
  Alphabet Energy has plans to convert wasted heat given off by mechanical and electrical sources into electricity using a technology developed at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The process uses thermoelectric semiconductors to harness the...
• X-ray laser reaches 3.6 million degrees
  on Mar 6, 2012 in Science Technology
  The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have a powerful laser capable of reaching extraordinary temperatures. When they fired their high powered x-ray laser at a sample of aluminum it generated temperatures of 3.6 million degrees Fahrenheit, that...
• Solar powered soldiers
  on Mar 6, 2012 in Technology
  Most soldiers carry heavy battery packs, but the Australian’s may have a clever way around that. They plan to outfit their military personal with lightweight solar panels. The average soldier carries a little over a pound of batteries for thing...
• 3D-Printed kite cube made of 23,000 pieces
  on Feb 29, 2012 in Toys 3D cube kite printer
  Heather and Ivan Morison, in conjunction with Sash Reading and Queen & Crawford, have used 3D printing technology to create a beautiful geometric cubic kite. The kite is comprised of over 23,000 pieces being held together by 3D printed nylon. ...
• Wirelessly powered medical implant propels itself through the bloodstream
  on Feb 26, 2012 in Science Technology
  Article courtesy of Gizmag. With the wait still on for a miniaturization ray to allow some Fantastic Voyage-style medical procedures by doctors in submarines, tiny electronic implants capable of traveling in the bloodstream show much more promise. Wh...

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