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What’s old is new again: Airship innovation, the Lighter-Than-Air aircraft
The adage “Out with the old, in with the new” is regarded as the natural path of innovation. For instance, the introduction of smartphones marked the end of telephones, pocket …
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Seven electric vehicle trends for 2020 — forecasts, technology, solar and autonomous driving
According to forecasts, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the roads across grew by 54% in 2017 and will reach 125 million by 2030. Even though these figures are …
Breakthrough wearable Virtual Reality body suits and gloves allow you to feel objects in virtual Reality — Applications in industry, medicine, safety
The ultimate in haptic feedback — including force feedback, biometry, and motion capture — in the form of “wearable” bodysuits and gloves, may have critical applications in various industries. When …
The big picture: How 5G will change industry forever — 4th industrial revolution?
5G is going to have a huge impact on the end-user come its widespread release in late 2019/early 2020 across the world. We are going to see increased speeds, improved …
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NASA’s ambitious Space Launch System SLS for Artemis Moon Missions ready for tests
NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) is finally ready for testing after assembly in New Orleans at the Michoud Assembly Facility. The Artemis is key to NASA’s next deep space …
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Researchers Create Negative Mass Superconductor
Researchers from the University of Rochester created particles with negative mass through an interaction between an atomically thin superconductor and confined light in an optical microcavity. Objects with negative …
Driverless transport systems “TecLines” will allow Mercedes factory to customize assembly
In the “Factory 56”, the traditional assembly line is replaced by driverless transport systems in selected production areas – the so-called “TecLines” – for example at the beginning of the …
Long March 3B rocket launch destroys home as lower rocket booster crashes during launch
Although the Chinese rocket Long March 3B successfully launched two satellites into medium orbit around the Earth, the launch left a trail of destruction in its wake as the lower …
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Solar Powered Cars — how practical is it; who is working on it; when is it coming? 5 companies profiled.
Engineer designers have long dreamt of perfecting two types of automobile — solar-powered cars, and flying cars. Despite challenges, emerging technology may make these two dreams commercially feasible. EDI features …