Photos: Curiosity rover's first year on Mars
A year ago, NASA's Curiosity rover survived "seven minutes of terror" and landed safely in an ancient Martian crater.
Space Exploration
Aug 6, 2013
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News tagged with wheels
Designer has DIY kit for turning objects into UAVs
(Phys.org) —When an independent designer comments that his interest is "in taking stuff away from the computer screen" and finding ways to interact with information in more interesting ways, then it is not unreasonable ...
NASA Mars rover Curiosity begins delayed road trip
It took longer than expected, but NASA's Curiosity rover is finally heading toward a Martian mountain.
Space Exploration
Jul 8, 2013
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Student team unveils world's first solar-powered family car
The Solar Team Eindhoven (STE) of TU/e in the Netherlands presented the world's first solar-powered family car today. 'Stella' is the first 'energy-positive car' with room for four people, a trunk, intuitive steering and ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 5, 2013
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Shark Wheel on a roll to reinvent skateboarder experience
(Phys.org) —A California-based company has a new kind of wheel for skateboards that delivers a novel shape and claims a special ride experience. This is the Shark Wheel, not circular, not square, but something more interesting. ...
US safety agency may expand GM air bag recall
U.S. safety regulators are checking to see if up to 400,000 General Motors cars should be added to two recalls for defective air bags.
Other
Jun 4, 2013
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Ultra-precision positioning
A novel rotary actuator provides greater torque, accuracy, and speed.
Engineering
Mar 25, 2013
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Under the hood of the ribosome
(Phys.org) —We all know—generally speaking—how a car works: The gas pedal makes it go, the break pedal makes it stop, and the steering wheel determines its course. But pop open the hood and you'll find there's a lot ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2013
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First-of-its-kind forklift simulator could reduce injuries, deaths
Tactus Technologies has developed a first-of-its-kind virtual reality training program for forklift operators, a product that company officials expect will reduce work-related injuries and deaths.
Engineering
Mar 14, 2013
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NASA's Curiosity rover to be back online next week
NASA's Curiosity rover, which has been exploring Mars since it landed to much fanfare last August, should be running at full capacity next week, after a memory glitch set the robot back.
Space Exploration
Mar 5, 2013
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