"Ultra-shock-absorbing" foam packs a plethora of carbon nanotubes
• https://newatlas.com, By Ben CoxworthCarbon nanotubes have found use in everything from heart-rate-monitoring shirts to smart bandages to more efficient solar cells.
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Mass-Produced Solid State Batteries At Least 10 Years Away: StoreDot
• https://insideevs.com, By: Dan MihalascuExtreme fast charge battery technology startup says automakers should be considering semi-solid batteries in the medium term.
Nosewise Handheld Olfactometer brings a sense of smell to VR gaming
• https://newatlas.com, By Ben CoxworthFor decades, inventors have pursued the concept of adding "smell-o-vision" to movies or TV shows.
World's whitest paint is now thin enough to coat cars and planes
• https://newatlas.com, By Nick LavarsLast year, engineers at Purdue University used their expertise in materials science to produce the world's whitest paint, with an ability to reflect around 98% of incoming sunlight and therefore holds great potential when it comes to energy efficie
New Solar-Powered Invention Creates Hydrogen Fuel from the Air
• https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org by Andy CorbleyA high-tech sponge can absorb water vapor from the air and convert it to pure hydrogen for use in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and machines.
The first desktop waterjet.
• https://shop.wazer.comPrecise. Powerful. Compact.
New supramolecular plastic heals itself in an instant
• https://newatlas.com, By Nick LavarsScientists experimenting with next-generation plastics at Finland's University of Turku have developed a form of the material with some impressive capabilities, most notably an ability to quickly break down after use.
Mechanochemical breakthrough unlocks cheap, safe, powdered hydrogen
• https://newatlas.com, By Loz BlainAustralian scientists say they've made a "eureka moment" breakthrough in gas separation and storage that could radically reduce energy use in the petrochemical industry, while making hydrogen much easier and safer to store and transport in a powder.
Paramedics With Jet Packs Can Fly Where Ambulances and Helicopters Can't Go – WATCH
• By Good News NetworkA pioneering British jet suit company is giving super-powers to paramedics for their search and rescue missions in the remote Lake District of northern England.
Modern condos use ancient windcatcher tech to stay cool
• https://www.youtube.com, Kirsten DirksenFor three millennia, builders in the Middle East (where temperatures can reach 50 degrees Celsius) have been cooling their homes by building wind catchers, or wind scoops, into their structures.
FERROCRETE - MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS
• https://www.slideshare.net, jagrutib22Ferrocrete - introduction, ferrocement, history, difference between rcc and ferrocrete, applications, advantages and disadvantages, construction methods, use of ferrocrete technology and other information.
World's first commercial sand battery begins energy storage in Finland
• https://newatlas.com, By Loz BlainWind and solar power are intermittent, generating power when it's available rather than when it's needed, so the green energy transition will require huge amounts of energy storage.
New Type of Plastic Made Directly From Organic Plant Waste Could Be the Game-Changer We Need
• By Good News NetworkA new type of plastic made directly from organic plant waste has been created by scientists.
Floating Drones Are Swallowing Tons of Plastic Waste Before it Reaches Ocean
• www.goodnewsnetwork.org, By Andy CorbleyFrom Chennai to Trentino alto Adige to Baltimore, inventors are churning out methods of stopping plastic pollution from entering the ocean by picking it out of riverways.
The race to produce green steel
• https://arstechnica.com, MARCELLO ROSSIThe steel industry is testing new technologies that don't rely on fossil fuels.
This lithium-ion battery kept going (and going and going) in the extreme cold
• https://www.popsci.com, BY RAHUL RAOSubzero temperatures were no match for the experimental battery.
Mayman Aerospace debuts flight-ready Speeder flying motorbike prototype
• https://newatlas.com, By Darren QuickAfter turning its main attention away from jetpacks and to its Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), JetPack Aviation has shown the fruits of its labors in the form of the flight-ready P2 Speeder prototype.
Chairless Chair 2.0 improves on the "wearable chair" concept
• https://newatlas.com by By Ben CoxworthIt was back in 2014 that we first heard about the Chairless Chair, a lower-body exoskeleton that doesn't impede walking, but that also supports the wearer when they go into a sitting position. Well, there's now a lighter, comfier model.
Ultra-thin speakers roll out like wallpaper for sound-blasting surfaces
• https://newatlas.com, By Michael IrvingEngineers at MIT have developed an ultra-thin speaker that could be used to make entire surfaces produce sound. The unique design should be energy efficient and easy to produce at scale, the team says.
Tesla's Autopilot Is Suddenly Under Intense Regulatory Scrutiny, Media Attack
• Zero Hedge...as Elon Musk becomes public enemy #1...
Having a swell time! British kitesurfer tackles a 'vertical' 50ft wave in Portugal on...
• https://www.dailymail.co, By JONATHAN CHADWICKHaving a swell time! British kitesurfer tackles a 'vertical' 50ft wave in Portugal on an electric FLYING surfboard
Concrete made with old tires proves itself in real-world setting
• https://newatlas.com, By Nick LavarsWith a notoriously large carbon footprint, concrete is a prime target for researchers developing greener materials for the future of construction.
Video: Harry Potter eat your heart out! Scientists develop an 'invisibility shield'...
• https://www.dailymail.co, By SHIVALI BESTVideo: Harry Potter eat your heart out! Scientists develop an 'invisibility shield' that can hide objects by bending light
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
• https://www.youtube.com, chaffeeairRexpert, the Heat Pump Expert, of Chaffee Air explains the basic operation of a split system air-source heat pump.
New shock-absorbing material as strong as metal but light as foam
• https://newatlas.com, By Michael IrvingResearchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new shock-absorbing material that is super lightweight, yet offers the protection of metal.
Diamonds are created from THIN AIR: Startup draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere...
• https://www.dailymail.co, By SAM TONKINDiamonds are created from THIN AIR: Startup draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make stunning gems that are physically and chemically identical to those that are mined
10 Military And Police Inventions That Are On Another Level
• https://scitech.whatfinger.com10 Military And Police Inventions That Are On Another Level
Exploring How This Plant Could Replace Concrete
• Undecided with Matt FerrellExploring How This Plant Could Replace Concrete.
Lightweight armor material made of nanotube mats outperforms Kevlar
• https://newatlas.com, By Nick LavarsWeight is often a key consideration for scientists pushing the boundaries of bullet-proof materials, imagining armor that keeps the wearer safe while also improving their mobility.
Aircrete Styrofoam fire test video
• https://www.youtube.com, Stephen WilliamsThis video shows several fire tests with a propane torch for aircrete styrofoam with different densities and other available rigid foam insulation boards.
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