Dust makes light work of vehicle emissions
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have identified a silver lining in the cloud of red dust that enveloped much of eastern Australia two years ago.
Earth Sciences
Sep 23, 2011
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Pentagon is investing in a greener military
Think your fuel bill is too high? Have a look at the U.S. military, which spent a whopping $13 billion on petroleum last year to keep its ships, planes and combat vehicles running.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 25, 2011
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Contact lost with hypersonic glider after launch (Update)
An unmanned hypersonic glider developed for U.S. defense research into super-fast global strike capability was launched atop a rocket early Thursday but contact was lost after the experimental craft began flying on its own, ...
Space Exploration
Aug 11, 2011
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Southampton engineers fly the world's first 'printed' aircraft
Engineers at the University of Southampton have designed and flown the world's first 'printed' aircraft, which could revolutionise the economics of aircraft design.
Engineering
Jul 28, 2011
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Flapping micro air vehicles inspired by swifts
Scientists have designed a micro aircraft that will be able to flap, glide and hover like a bird.
Engineering
Jul 2, 2011
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More evidence suggests electric cars need night time charging
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers in America have shown that ozone -- a known pollutant at low levels in the earth's atmosphere, causing harmful effects on the respiratory system and sensitive plants -- can be reduced, on average, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 19, 2011
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Air Force launches space plane 1 day after delay
The Air Force has launched a second experimental space plane that resembles a small shuttle.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2011
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US military spacecraft back on ground after 7 months
An unmanned US Air Force spacecraft with a vaguely defined military mission landed early Friday in California after a seven-month mission, officials said.
Engineering
Dec 3, 2010
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Flexible wings driven by simple oscillation may be viable for efficient micro air vehicles
In the future, tiny air vehicles may be able to fly through cracks in concrete to search for earthquake victims, explore a contaminated building or conduct surveillance missions for the military. But today, designing the ...
Engineering
Nov 22, 2010
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Tiny micro air vehicles may someday explore and detect environmental hazards
Dr. Robert Wood of Harvard University is leading the way in what could become the next phase of high-performance micro air vehicles for the Air Force.
Engineering
Sep 15, 2010
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