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- 6 of the lightest and strongest materials on Earth Sat, 18 Mar 17, 11:03pmThe future of construction is more exciting than ever thanks to huge technological developments in material innovation. Researchers are constantly developing new materials that are stronger and lighter than ever before, paving...
- Wildlife biologists take a tiny house research base on expedition Tue, 28 Jun 16, 3:00pmThe tiny living unit will function as research base and home to wildlife biologists led by Katy Gavrilchuk and David Gaspard who plan to go on an expedition this summer to study the whale and dolphin species of the Gulf of...
- A group of wildlife biologists take their tiny research base with them on expedition Tue, 28 Jun 16, 3:00pmThe tiny living unit will function as research base and home to wildlife biologists led by Katy Gavrilchuk and David Gaspard who plan to go on an expedition this summer to study the whale and dolphin species of the Gulf of...
- The ‘Carbon Black’ is the slickest wheelchair you’ve ever seen Thu, 15 Jan 15, 4:00amThe Carbon Black is the slickest wheelchair you’ve ever seen. Made from ultra-lightweight carbon fiber, this wheelchair is not just a piece of medical equipment; it’s a work of art. Six years in development, the Carbon...
- Low-Cost Lapdeck is a Recycled Cardboard Laptop Desk You Can Take Anywhere Thu, 20 Nov 14, 7:30amDespite all the buzz about standing desks, there are still times when you want to sit down somewhere comfortable, like in bed or on the couch, and work on your laptop...
- Researchers Use an Inkjet Printer to Create Electrically Conductive Paper Thu, 16 May 13, 1:52amSo far we've showcased paper artwork, robots and USB drives here on Inhabitat - and now researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam-Golm have utilized sheets of paper to create targeted conductive...
- MIT Develops Cheap, Lightweight Penny-Sized Microthruster For Satellites Tue, 21 Aug 12, 6:40amAn associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT has designed a penny-sized rocket thruster that could be used to power the smallest satellites in space...
- Cocoon_FS: Pohl Architects Unveils Prefab Plankton-Inspired Pod Building in Germany Tue, 31 Jan 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of Cocoon_FS: Pohl Architects Unveils Prefab Plankton-Inspired Pod Building in Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: algae, applied science, Climate Change, CO2, Cocoon_FS, eco design,...
- Flexible & Lightweight Solar Fabric by FTL Solar Sat, 1 May 10, 2:41amFTL Solar has created a lightweight tensile fabric with integrated thin film solar panels that is capable of shading your deck while powering your home...