When engineers design a new aircraft, they carry out much of the initial testing not on full-sized jets but on model planes that have been scaled down to fit inside a wind tunnel. In this more manageable setting, they can ...
Condensed Matter
May 30, 2017
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NASA's Dawn spacecraft is preparing to observe Ceres on April 29 from an "opposition" position, directly between the dwarf planet's mysterious Occator Crater and the sun. This unique geometry may yield new insights about ...
Space Exploration
Apr 27, 2017
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Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) have designed a new low-cost system that detects the drivers' symptoms of fatigue and distraction and helps prevent possible ...
Engineering
Apr 19, 2017
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Microscopic molecular vehicles piloted by chemists and physicists will line up in the world's first nano-car race in France this month—but don't expect to see anything with the naked eye.
Nanomaterials
Apr 4, 2017
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A routine check of the aluminum wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has found two small breaks on the rover's left middle wheel—the latest sign of wear and tear as the rover continues its journey, now approaching the ...
Space Exploration
Mar 22, 2017
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Once the stuff of science fiction, self-driving cars may soon be cruising our nation's roadways. Federal and state authorities are rushing to keep up with this rapidly advancing technology. The U.S. Department of Transportation ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 21, 2017
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Through advanced research & development for about ten years at the University of Liège (ULg) in Belgium under the leadership of Professor Jacques G. Verly from its Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, ...
Engineering
Mar 20, 2017
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A group of Swedish university students that raised 1.2 million euros ($1.3 million) in crowdfunding for their startup to build electric cars has caught the attention of German industrial heavyweight Siemens.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 15, 2017
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The US state of California is easing its rules for autonomous car testing, by allowing testing of vehicles in which there is no human driver.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 10, 2017
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Car shopping isn't just about kicking the tires anymore. It's also about testing the technology.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 23, 2017
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