Dandelion’s geothermal system looks to heat and cool homes with renewable energy
Dandelion Energy, an energy startup conceived at Google's Alphabet X innovation lab, is looking to bring affordable geothermal heating and…
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Amazon enters self-driving car arena, invests in Aurora run by former Tesla execs
The self-driving startup led by ex-Tesla and ex-Google executives, Aurora Innovation, Inc. has landed $530 million dollars in funding after…
6 years ago
NASA has deployed a small dome on Mars to protect its “marsquake” detector
Before NASA's InSight lander gathers data on Martian surface vibrations, aka "marsquakes", it needs to protect its seismographic instrument from…
6 years ago
Engineers use the heart’s energy to self-charge a bio-implant device
Engineers from Dartmouth College have created a dime-sized device that could allow implanted biomedical devices to be charged indefinitely using…
6 years ago
iRobot is going outdoors with an autonomous Roomba lawn mower with smart mapping tech
Mowing the lawn can quickly get in the way of summer fun, just like vacuuming and mopping interfere with just…
6 years ago
World’s first industrial electric excavator has a 300 kWh battery pack that triples Tesla’s P100D
Pon Equipment based in Gjelleråsen, Norway has converted an industrial diesel-powered excavator to operate on batteries alone, the first of…
6 years ago
Boeing completes first test flight for electric passenger craft prototype
Boeing's electric passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype successfully completed its first test flight in Manassas, Virginia, marking a milestone in…
6 years ago
Anti-drone defense in focus as airport endangerment episodes rise
In the wake of the drone sightings at London's Gatwick Airport, an incident which grounded and delayed planes for 32…
6 years ago
US Department of Defense documents reveal wormholes and extra dimensions research
As part of a US Department of Defense (DoD) project named the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), the US…
6 years ago
Porsche starts preparing its Zuffenhausen site for the Taycan’s production ramp
Porsche is setting the stage for the ramp of one of its most important vehicles to date -- the Taycan…
6 years ago
China successfully sprouts cotton seeds on the moon in a historic first
International discussions about sending humans to the Moon and Mars have brought many challenges waiting to be solved, and among…
6 years ago
Virtual reality haptic “smart suit” uses AI with biometrics to simulate real-world environments
One of the innovative future technologies that was on display at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2019) in Las…
6 years ago
Wireless charging hotspots let drones fly forever through in-air recharges
A Portland, Oregon-based company named Global Energy Transmission (GET) is developing a network of wireless charging hotspots for drones. With…
6 years ago
Europe’s space agency releases “best of Mars” video, showcasing 15 years of stunning satellite imagery
In a recap of its Mars Express imaging satellite's fifteen years orbiting the red planet, the European Space Agency, NASA's…
6 years ago
Hyundai unveils robotic walking car Elevate at CES technology fair
In emergency conditions, the transportation options for rescue operations are limited. Rubble and debris remaining in the aftermath of a…
6 years ago
NASA is crashing a satellite into an asteroid to gather data about asteroid deflection
The threat of asteroids crashing into Earth isn't a new concern. We've been warned about it by science fiction authors…
6 years ago
High-altitude balloons to provide cell and internet coverage over Kenya
Loon, an Alphabet subsidiary that graduated from Google's X factory, will soon provide cell phone coverage to rural Kenyans using…
6 years ago
Researchers fold DNA into world’s smallest tic-tac-toe game
Researchers from The Qian Lab at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have used DNA folding, also known as DNA…
6 years ago
Breath-based cancer test begins clinical trials in the UK
The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Center has begun clinical trials for Cambridge-based Owlstone Medical's Breath Biopsy® technology, a breathalyzer-type test…
6 years ago
Scientists use AI neural network to translate speech from brain activity
Three recently published studies focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) neural networks to generate audio output from brain signals have…
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