SabreSat Air-Breathing Satellite Treats the Upper Atmosphere Like Fuel
Most satellites avoid very low Earth orbit because the atmosphere is still thick enough to drag them down in days or weeks without constant propulsion….
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This self-powered skin patch turns sunlight into a gentle tap when you’ve had enough UV
Imagine stepping outside on a sunny afternoon and having your skin itself remind you when it’s time to find shade. That’s the simple yet futuristic…
LEGO Ideas brings The Evolution of STEM to celebrate innovation
I am not, and probably never will be, a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) person, as I lean more toward the arts and humanities….
Glow-in-the-dark houseplants can become your new night light
Imagine walking into your home at night and being gently greeted by the soft, natural glow of your favorite houseplants. It sounds like something out…
World’s tiniest violin is smaller than a strand of human hair
In a remarkable feat of engineering at the nanoscale, physicists at Loughborough University have crafted what they believe to be the world’s smallest violin. You…
Self-balancing cube robot demonstrates robotics and engineering principles
Robots are not anymore just limited to the ones we envision because of sci-fi movies and TV shows. While there are still of course a…
Cyborg cockroaches uses tiny helmets to steer around areas
When you hear the words cockroach cyborgs, do you think, “That’s an interesting way of creating small robots that can do what the regular sized…
Touchable 3D Holograms Bring Sci-Fi Interaction Closer to Reality
Anyone who’s watched a sci-fi blockbuster has felt the allure of 3D floating graphics you can swipe, pinch, or spin in midair. The idea of…
Electricity-producing slime can become medical tool and energy source in the future
Childhood often involves playing with slime. This popular toy, still enjoyed by many, offers a uniquely tactile and relaxing experience. Squishing, mixing, and manipulating slime…
Lollipop-shaped lickable devices try to recreate tastes in VR
There’s really no argument that all of the eXtended reality experiences available to us now are nothing but illusions. As believable as the visuals might…
Doomsday Clock gets a sculpture symbolizing how far/close we are to catastrophe
One of my all-time favorite graphic novels is The Watchmen by Alan Moore. One prominent element there is the Doomsday Clock which has been around…
Battery-free wearable accessories could soon be powered through your skin
Remember when the first smartwatches were ridiculed for needing to be charged almost every night? Although the situation has improved significantly, the fact remains that…