Where's the Affordable Carbon Fiber Automobile?
• http://www.technologyreview.com, By Bradley BermanA test drive of the Alfa Romeo 4C reveals what a difference carbon fiber can make in a car.
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Electric Scubster personal sub dives into crowdfunding pond
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Paul RiddenWhen we caught up with French high flyer Stephane Rousson at the Paris Green Air Show 5 years ago, in addition to showing off his helium-filled Zeppy 3 sail balloon, he also detailed a pedal-powered personal submarine called the Scubster.
nipi cooler stays icey for a week, powers your gadgets
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Stu RobartsAbove all else, it's important that any device does its bread-and-butter functionality well. The nipi cooler, which is currently the subject of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, is said to keep ice frozen for six full days, and comes packed with w
Swincar tilting 4-wheel-drive "spider car" makes light work of bizarre terrain
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Loz BlainWe love our tilting vehicles here at Gizmag, but we've never seen anything quite like the Swincar Spider before.
World's first "aqueous solar flow battery" outperforms traditional...
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Nick LavarsWorld's first "aqueous solar flow battery" outperforms traditional lithium-iodine batteries
GoPro Spherical Gives You Eyes All Over
• http://www.wired.com, GORDON GOTTSEGENIN CASE ULTRA-HIGH definition video wasn't enough to impress you, GoPro's now letting you view those videos in 360 degrees.
Water insects inspire tiny jumping robot
• http://www.upi.com, Brooks Hays"We were fascinated by the fact that insects can actually jump on water quite well," researchers said of their inspiration.
TEST TOWER FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION ELEVATORS ALMOST READY
• http://www.popsci.com, By Sarah FechtGOING UP ... AND SIDEWAYS
FOR THE FIRST TIME, A LASER THAT SHINES PURE WHITE
• http://www.popsci.com, By Dave GershgornA FULL SPECTRUM OF EXCITING POTENTIAL
We Finally Know What Graphene Is Good For: Origami
• http://www.wired.com, SOPHIA CHENWe Finally Know What Graphene Is Good For: Origami
Wireless charging for electric cars inches closer to reality
• http://www.theverge.com, By James VincentQualcomm continues to license its Halo inductive charging technology
Carbon nanotube speakers play music with heat
• http://phys.org, by Allison MillsTroy Bouman reaches over, presses play, and the loudspeaker sitting on the desk starts playing the university fight song. But this is no ordinary loudspeaker. This is a carbon nanotube transducer--and it makes sound with heat.
Stuttgart students hit 100 km/h in 1.779 seconds to claim EV acceleration record
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Scott CollieThe Tesla Model S might sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in an impressive 2.8 seconds is, but it doesn't even come close to taking the record for the world's fastest accelerating electric car. A group of speedy Stuttgart University students has broken the
SCiO: World's First Pocket Spectrometer Lets You Measure the Molecular Makeup of Anything
• http://popularliberty.comIntroducing SCiO the world's first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand.
Fox-1: The New Era of Amateur Radio Satellites
• http://www.arrl.org, David JordanIf everything goes as planned, there will soon be a new satellite you can work with nothing more than a handheld FM transceiver and a portable Yagi antenna.
Honda files patents for brand new, fuel injected two-stroke engine
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Loz BlainTwo-strokes are far simpler machines than four-stroke engines. They're also lighter, easier to work on, and downright angrier, pumping out a lot more power per cubic centimeter of displacement, which has won them a lot of fans.
A Small Team of Scientists Won $1.5 Million for Making the World's Top pH Sensor
• http://motherboard.vice.comOne of the most pressing climate change issues today is the rapid acidification of our world's oceans, and scientists have been working to better document just how quickly the problem is escalating.
Dranimate Uses a Leap Motion Sensor to Turn Anyone Into an Animator
• http://motherboard.vice.comWhat if you could take the grunt work out of animation? With the aid of a small motion sensor, a team of Carnegie Mellon researchers have done just that, enabling any still image to be instantly animated with the flick of the wrist.
Terrafugia unveils new design for TF-X autonomous flying car
• http://www.gizmag.com, By Stu RobartsIf flying cars sound a bit far-fetched, never mind ones that fly themselves, then you should bear in mind that, not long after the TF-X was announced, Terrafugia gave the first public flight demonstration of its original flying car mode
Chinese scientists edit genes to produce artificial sperm capable of creating 'army of
• http://www.scmp.comhalf cloned mice". Scientists in mainland China have successfully mass produced high-quality artificial sperm for the first time.
NEW KIND OF MATERIAL STORES HEAT TILL YOU SQUEEZE IT
• http://www.popsci.com, By Mary Beth GriggsCOULD REVOLUTIONIZE ENERGY STORAGE
The first virtual reality series for Samsung Gear VR has begun production
• http://venturebeat.com, Mark SullivanSkybound Entertainment and Samsung on Monday began production of a new virtual reality suspense thriller called "Gone," which will play on Samsung Gear VR headsets.
These Futuristic Car Tires Never Go Flat
• Wired.comOver the past 100 years, many things about the automobile have advanced. Safety, fuel efficiency, and price--they've all improved dramatically. But one thing that hasn't been revolutionized is the tire.
These Futuristic Car Tires Never Go Flat
• http://www.wired.comOver the past 100 years, many things about the automobile have advanced. Safety, fuel efficiency, and price--they've all improved dramatically.
Solar Powered Water Distiller Turns Salt Water into Fresh Drinking Water .....
• thefreethoughtproject.comA revolutionary ceramic solar-powered still has the ability to combat one of the greatest threats to human life in the developing world, water insecurity.
The 10 Inventions of Nikola Tesla That Changed The World
• http://www.popularliberty.com, By Chris P. CrunchsNikola Tesla is finally beginning to attract real attention and encourage serious debate more than 70 years after his death.
The Hacker's Guide To Smart Yards [Interactive]
• http://www.popsci.comYou know well enough that your home doesn't end at the front door. Power, security, summer fun--a lot of life takes place outside.
Futuristic Jetpack Will Go on Sale for $200,000 Next Year
• http://www.livescience.com"It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a firefighter wearing a jetpack!" That could be something you find yourself saying as early as next year.
HYPED UP: STARTUPS RACE TO BRING THE HYPERLOOP TO LIFE
• http://www.popsci.com, By James VlahosTHE AUDACIOUS PLAN TO BUILD A TRAIN THAT TRAVELS 760 MPH
Researchers Invent Nano-Tires That Harvest Energy From Friction
• http://www.trueactivist.comThis innovation could improve a vehicle's efficiency by at least 10%.
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