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University of Michigan has created a laser that produces 300 TerraWatts of power (which is a large number). It only produces it for a millionth of a billionth of a second in an area 100th of the diameter of a human hair. The laser takes 10 minutes to charge which is quicker than any of Hercules' predecessors. There are multiple
The frustration with the attitude we have taken in addressing global climate change concerns is some of the cool technologies that could be already but have not been able to get funding. Now that the general public opinion, and therefore government concern, is directed towards the potential detrimental effects of fossil fuel use there is money available to get research
The problem solar panels have had to date is that they are more expensive than coal power ($3/W to $1/W). This is only really a problem of scale and funding though as is proven by the Nanosolar Powersheet which won the Popular Science Green Tech Grand Award for 2007. While they are no more efficient than the current solar cells,
If you are a fan of the space shuttle, photography, space or any combination you will enjoy this arial shot of a space shuttle launch. It’s not a new photo being of a Columbia launch in 1981, but a fantastic shot.
Airship manufacturer Aeros has announced its plans for a new cargo airship that will haul 100 tons of cargo or can also be outfitted as a cruise liner or personal yacht. It is much slower than a jet (120mph) but faster than a conventional blimp, and what it lacks in speed it makes up for in space comfort and flexibility
R&D magazine has posted its list of the top 10 inventions of 2007, and there is some really cool stuff going on out there. My favorite by far is the biomedical sensor, which can take some blood tests without taking your blood. You just touch it to the skin and it can detect the levels of compounds in the blood
I love Science, my Kids love Science, and we are all Space Buffs. While we are Space Buffs I usually use resources on the net that break the science down into terms that we can comprehend.