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- NASA's new airless titanium tires are almost indestructible Mon, 27 Nov 17, 11:44pmFlat tires and AAA roadside assistance may soon be past memories. NASA Glenn Research engineers have just unveiled a new super-elastic tire constructed from nickel titanium, a shape memory alloy able to flex, conform, and...
- Low-impact monastery huts in Italy are made from 100% recyclable materials Sat, 17 Jun 17, 2:00amEdoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic lifestyle in the Siloe community. Located in the province of Grosseto in central Italy, these huts are built...
- 100% recyclable materials make up these low-impact monastery huts in Italy Fri, 16 Jun 17, 6:43pmEdoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic lifestyle in the Siloe community. Located in the province of Grosseto in central Italy, these huts are built...
- Vincent the disabled cat receives new titanium legs Wed, 9 Dec 15, 6:30amIn a experimental procedure, a 3-year-old cat named Vincent has been fitted with rare, high-tech titanium prosthetics that attach directly to the bone of his injured limbs...
- Helix unveils “world’s best folding bike” that folds down to the size of its wheels Wed, 25 Feb 15, 4:00amDesigned to be smaller, lighter, safer, and easier to use than any other folding bike on the market, Helix is made of durable titanium and weighs in at just 21 pounds...
- Helix to launch “world’s best folding bike” that folds down to the size of its wheels Wed, 25 Feb 15, 2:30amDesigned to be smaller, lighter, safer, and easier to use than any other folding bike on the market, Helix is made of durable titanium and weighs in at just 21 pounds...
- MIT’s FitSocket 3D prints comfortable and affordable prosthetic limbs Wed, 31 Dec 14, 2:00amAs if losing a limb wasn't hard enough for a person, often the task of finding, fitting and affording a prosthetic limb can be almost as excruciating. Enter MIT's FitSocket technology, which uses 3D scanning, 3D printing,...
- 3D printing can create more comfortable and affordable prosthetic limbs Wed, 31 Dec 14, 2:00amAs if losing a limb wasn't hard enough for a person, often the task of finding, fitting and affording a prosthetic limb can be almost as excruciating. With FitSocket, a technology developed by MIT, a better fit is possible...
- Ohio Scientists Invent World’s First Rechargeable Solar Battery Sat, 4 Oct 14, 2:09amA team of Ohio State University scientists have invented what they claim is the world's first rechargeable solar battery. The team observed the issues in current methods for collecting and storing solar energy - particularly...
- Metalysis Creates the World’s First 3D-Printed Titanium Car Parts Wed, 11 Dec 13, 4:30amRotherham-based company Metalysis just teamed up with engineers from Sheffield University to roll out the world's first 3D-printed titanium car parts! The company has developed a novel process for producing titanium powder...
- Scientists Develop Wonder Nanomaterial that Can Produce Energy, Clean Water and Hydrogen Thu, 21 Mar 13, 3:30amResearchers in Singapore have developed a new nanomaterial that functions like the best Swiss army knife in the world. The material, known as Multi-use Titanium Dioxide (TiO2), can produce energy, it can generate...
- Scientists Develop 3D-Printed Titanium Tags to Track Big Fish Fri, 8 Feb 13, 6:30amOcean scientists are making good use of the latest in 3D printing technology, as researchers in Australia are using 3D printers to produce more effective tags that can be used to track large fish...
- Flexible Robot Meshworm Can Inch its Way Into the Tightest Spaces Sat, 11 Aug 12, 5:40amTaking inspiration from the creepy crawly movements of the earthworm, scientists at MIT have developed a high-tech robot that can squeeze its way into virtually any space...
- The Solar-Powered Seiko Astron Watch Even Boasts a Mini GPS Receiver Wed, 1 Aug 12, 3:40amThe solar-powered Seiko Astron watch has so many built-in gadgets that it would make even James Bond jealous! It has been dubbed the most “intelligent watch ever built” as it features a low-energy GPS receiver...
- M55 Unveils “Beast” Hybrid Electric Bike Tue, 23 Nov 10, 5:00amE-Bicycle manufacturer M55 Bikes have just unveiled their latest hybrid electric bicycle, dubbed The Beast. While most electric bicycles made are designed to help their riders get up steep hills, The Beast’s unique...