Scientists envision a day when unmanned vehicles will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms. Continue reading
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April 24, 2013
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Supertough, strong nanofibers developed
Materials engineers have developed a structural nanofiber that is both strong and tough, a discovery that could transform everything from airplanes and bridges to body armor and bicycles. Continue reading
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TaxiBot robotic tug reduces airplane emissions and noise pollution
Airplanes waste a lot of fuel on the ground. To taxi around airports, from passenger gates to runways, planes are powered by their main engines which simply aren’t optimized for that task. This creates a lot of unnecessary CO2 emissions, air pollution… Continue reading
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BrailleWise, aircraft toilet: Making air travel easier for visually impaired people
Scientists have designed a new aircraft lavatory called BrailleWise®, giving visually impaired people greater independence and comfort when using toilets on airplanes. Continue reading
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Our New Book on Why the BP Blowout Occurred and What We Can Learn from It
Over the weekend, crews finally succeeded in plugging BP’s blown-out oil well once and for all. Workers pumped mud and cement through the newly secured relief well and finally sealed this disastrous wound in the ocean floor for good.
As we … Continue reading