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Joshua Shavit
Sep 24, 2021
NASA Introduces Radical Electric Propulsion System for Psyche Spacecraft
This form of propulsion starts with large solar arrays that convert sunlight into electricity, providing the power source for the spacecraft
Joseph Shavit
Sep 24, 2021
Cooking up water and oxygen from lunar soil
Engineers have successfully shown how water and oxygen can be extracted by cooking up lunar soil, in order to support future Moon bases.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021
There's now a gas station in space
Industry giant Lockheed Martin recently announced that they are investing in Orbit Fab's "Gas Stations in Space" refueling technology.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021
Scientists are using drones and artificial intelligence to root out land mines
Baur and colleagues are trying to show that drone-born geophysical sensors may be applied to more efficiently spot and eliminate mines.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021
Innovative new process for converting toxic home septic waste to eco-friendly fertilizer
Converting human septic waste to usable fertilizer could also significantly reduce fertilizer demand in rural areas.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 23, 2021
Artist Creates Dumbfounding L’Invisible Rock Boat: Perfectly Blends Into World
A French artist, Julien Berthier, has created an incredible camouflaged boat that masquerades as a floating rock.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 23, 2021
Scientists create light-emitting plants --- eco-friendly urban lighting of the future
Using specialized nanoparticles embedded in plant leaves, MIT engineers have created a light-emitting plant that can be charged by an LED.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
New solar-powered technology uses salt and water to cool off-the-grid communities
A simple cooling system driven by the capture of passive solar energy could provide low-cost food refrigeration and living space cooling.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
Researchers successfully biomine vanadium aboard the space station
For centuries, humans have mined materials to build the tools we use every day, from batteries and cell phones to planes and refrigerators.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
New augmented reality applications assist astronaut repairs to space station
NASA is developing tools to increase astronaut autonomy to operate spacecraft or systems without assistance from the Mission Control Center
Joshua Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
New Technology Makes It Possible to See Clearly Through Murky Water
Algorithm makes polarized imaging more practical for imaging through water, which could benefit rescues and other underwater applications.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021
Scared of spiders -- they now have an app for that
Fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias and leads to a variety of limitations in everyday life.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 21, 2021
New processing and cooking technology helps reduce carbon and energy consumption
Steam Infusion can reduce energy consumption by 17%, cutting close to 9 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per production line each year
Joshua Shavit
Sep 21, 2021
Need a bite at Seattle-Tacoma airport? A robot will now deliver food to you at your gate
You don't have to leave your gate or get in line to order food at the airport anymore, thanks to "Gita," the robot that delivers.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 21, 2021
Engineers create 3D-printed objects that sense how a user is interacting with them
MIT researchers have developed a new method to 3D print mechanisms that detect how force is being applied to an object.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 21, 2021
Green and clean: New eco-friendly and sustainable way to fight water pollution
To create a sustainable system of wastewater treatment, the focus has shifted to eco-friendly and cost-effective technologies.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
New faux meat is healthier, has more flavours and is eco-friendly
Researchers have proposed an extremely nutritious meat analogue using fermented okara (soy press cake).
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
Introducing AugLimb -- The robotic third arm you always needed
Researchers recently developed AugLimb, a compact robotic limb that could support humans as they complete a variety of tasks.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
Researchers infuse bacteria with silver to improve power efficiency in fuel cells
Technology that utilizes natural bacteria to extract electrons from organic matter in wastewater to generate electrical currents.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021
Full spectrum digital sensing unleashed for imaging, audio, and driverless cars
Have you ever photographed a beautiful sunset or recorded a live gig on your phone, only to yield over-saturated and fuzzy images.
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