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Mar 24, 2016

These Google robots are so advanced that they can share knowledge…with one another!

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

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Mar 24, 2016

Self-driving trucks

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Self-driving trucks could be a legitimate possibility, thanks to #Daimler. http://voc.tv/14JQHoo

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Mar 24, 2016

Welcome to the Age of Autonomous Drone Ships

Posted by in categories: business, drones, robotics/AI, transportation

https://youtube.com/watch?v=vg0A9Ve7SxE

Rolls-Royce has released their vision of the future of shipping, which will see the continued evolution of that ongoing trend toward automation and “unmanned autonomy.”

On Tuesday, Rolls-Royce —more famous for its luxury cars than its maritime contributions—rolled out a slick new video detailing a number of projected innovations in containerized shipping. The company hopes to someday make these innovations a reality, and if they do, it will mean a revolution in the way we ship goods across the seas.

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Mar 24, 2016

First Retailer in Orbit: Lowe’s and Made In Space Send 3D Printer to Station

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, education, habitats, space

Outer space is about to get its first pop-up retail shop.

Lowe’s, the home-improvement store, has teamed up with Made In Space, the company behind the world’s first zero-G 3D printer, to launch the first commercial manufacturing facility on the International Space Station.

The Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF), as it is called, is an advanced, permanent 3D printer that will be available for use not only by NASA and its station partners, but also by researchers, educational organizations and commercial customers.

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Mar 24, 2016

Handheld biopen can ‘draw’ stem cells in 3D

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Knee problems? No problem.

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Mar 24, 2016

Nissan wants to put vehicle charging stations UNDERNEATH city streets

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Mar 23, 2016

Project Greenglow and the battle with gravity

Posted by in category: space travel

Scientists are debating whether it’s possible to harness the power of gravity for interstellar space travel.

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Mar 23, 2016

EmDrive: NASA Eagleworks confirms paper on controversial space propulsion is under peer review

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, space travel

NASA Eagleworks engineer Paul March asks EmDrive fans to be patient as a paper is now being peer-reviewed.

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Mar 23, 2016

Hypersonic Flying Tech Could Help Us Reach Any Location on Earth in One Hour

Posted by in category: military

Hypersonic technology vehicles could revolutionize the way that we get around the globe. Research and testing is currently being carried out by several companies.

There are several hypersonic crafts under development, and they could greatly alter the way that we travel. Indeed, many of these designs have already provided valuable insights into how we can quickly and efficiently get from one side of the globe to the other.

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Mar 23, 2016

Gene Tool Shows Promise In Curing HIV, Cancer and Autism

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical

Gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has made it possible to isolate RNA in living cells for the first time.

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