Pressure Used to Control Properties of Graphene Transistors
An international team of researchers led by Columbia University has developed a technique for manipulating the electrical conductivity of graphene through compression. This discovery marks a significant step toward graphene’s […]
Why a Russian submarine may have tried to tap into undersea communications: 95 percent of communications and $10 Trillion in data are carried on undersea cables
Ninety-nine percent of data that crosses the world’s oceans is carried by undersea cables — over $10 trillion worth of data each and every day. The stakes are high, and […]
The advantages of laser welding: automation, quality, no tool wear
The first use of laser cutting dates back to 1967, when a project lead by Dr Peter Houldcroft used oxygen assisted gas with a concentrated CO2 beam. This also led […]
The three different types of Artificial Intelligence – ANI, AGI and ASI
Artificial intelligence is a computer system that can perform complex tasks that would otherwise require human minds — such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. [1] […]
Elon Musk’s stainless steel “Starship” from SpaceX — orbit test in six months, then on to Mars?
The shining stainless steel “starship” may launch as early as March next year according to an ambitious announcement from Elon Musk of SpaceX. Not only tested to orbit but, he […]
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, becoming more mainstream across many manufacturing sectors
Additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing is growing in practicality and popularity. In some industries, it has risen to prominence as the indispensable short run and prototype manufacturing. 3D […]
Top seven pieces of exciting new tech that will soon become mainstream
When it comes to technology, design engineers, scientists and inventors are continually evolving, growing, and pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. Each and every year, millions of us […]
Five defence industry technologies — right out of science fiction — that are real today
With modern technology and science advancing at an incomprehensible rate, it is no wonder that we are seeing some incredible new inventions hitting the headlines. However, when it comes to […]
Carbon Nanotubes — from energy storage to automotive parts, from electromagnetic shields to biomedical applications — light, stable, durable
Carbon Nanotubes – What are they and what are they used for? Carbon nanotubes are incredible feats of human engineering with a strong foothold in the future development of many […]
The challenges of 3D printing or manufacturing in space — without gravity to help it all “stick”
Although the International Space Station’s 3-D printer “has manufactured the first 3-D printed object in space, paving the way to future long-term space expeditions” [1] — there are still issues […]
Self-Driving Cars: Virtual Reality’s role in “boredom on the road” for passengers of autonomous vehicles
The idea of self-driving cars has been around for a number of years now, with the technology finally catching up to the premise. We could well find that in the […]
Moon Race 2: Nasa plans moon lander for 2024; Orion Spacecraft already complete
Fifty-five years after Nasa’s iconic first moon landing, humans may soon walk on the moon once more. Fired up by a new space race to the moon, Nasa has already […]
