History of Aviation

By Jacqueline Masloff on July 3, 2009

Like Airplanes? We’ll take you from Ancient Chinese kites to cold war jets! A very detailed description of all the cool stuff in aeronautics since 400 B.C.

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Back to the Moon with Orion

By Sam Scully on June 5, 2009

The US plans to return to the moon by 2020 and eventually reach Mars. All of this will be achieved while using NASA’s new Orion Spacecraft. It is a fusion of old and new to make the perfect home for its noble crew.

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A Robotics Primer

By Jacqueline Masloff on May 29, 2009

A robot can be defined as a programmable, self-controlled device consisting of electronic, electrical, or mechanical units. More generally, it is a machine that functions in place of a living agent. This is an informational piece on the history and workings of robots.

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Karma : Fisker’s Plug-in Hybrid

By Alex Stomp on April 25, 2009

Much fuss has been going around predicting and exploring the potential replacements for gasoline. Although Fisker Automotive hasn’t quite done that, they have brought us a pretty big leap forward. The Fisker Karma will be the first plugin hybrid available for purchase in the USA.

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Earth Day Technology

By Carsten Luth on April 22, 2009

Today is earth day, a day when we give our planet a break and remember all the things it provides us with. Today, many new projects are being announced to help make the world a more “green place”. Below is a recent project and new car that are on the cutting edge of environmental sciences.

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Deus Ex Machina: The Daredevil’s Motorcycle

By Carsten Luth on April 11, 2009

A new motorcycle? Not exactly. Imagine speeding down the highway, headfirst, at 75 m.p.h. That’s the Deus Ex Machina, an invention by a college student that is taking the scientific community by storm.

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