How ‘Mechanical Gears’ Help These Insects Jump
We’re no strangers to gears. They appear in mechanisms dating back before the common era and continue to be used…
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Polyethylene Balloons Keep an Eye on Hurricanes
On a day-to-day basis, it's nearly impossible to avoid coming in contact with polyethylene. The most frequently occurring plastic is…
Could a Nylon Parachute Deliver Your Amazon Order?
What do parachutist Adeline Gray and Amazon have in common? Well, you'd be surprised. 75 years ago, on June 6,…
The Rise of the Autonomous Car
We’re hearing more and more about it these days: the autonomous car. Autonomous defines anything with a sense of self-governance.…
MOSE Project in Venice Might Just Save the City of Water
The MOSE project, which stands for MOdulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico (and translates to Experimental Electromechanical Module in English), began construction stages…
3D Printed Houses Are Becoming a Real Estate Reality
I’m still trying to wrap my mind around 3D printers. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought up…
Yondr Phone Pouch Saves the Show
I’m a big live-in-the-moment kind of gal, and one of my biggest pet peeves is getting some assistance from a company…
America’s manufacturing sector can take a few tips from the Germans
A city upon a hill. A manufacturing powerhouse. An energy-efficient country; a country run on industry. Germany: the richest nation in…
Someone Invented a Real-Life Sonic Screwdriver
Do you hear that? It’s like… a whining or a wheezing? It’s getting louder! What’s that? An old telephone box?…
From Plastic to Property: Recycled Homes
Sleeping Beauty’s fairy godmothers never said “make it green,” but eco-friendly options are all the rage these days. In fact,…