AerospaceThe world’s first certified electric aircraft: Alpha Electro
The future of air transportation is going to be taken over by all-electric aircraft. The...
InternetHow dopamine driven feedback loops work?
Recently, I stumbled upon a talk by Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder, and CEO of Social Capital....
GreentechGreen roof integrated photovoltaic system for sustainability
It’s time to use that empty space on your roof. Green roof-integrated photovoltaic systems are...
MathematicsHow to apply calculus in sports to improve performance?
Believe it or not, mathematics plays an important role in the field of sports. Coaches,...
BacteriologyThe dilemma of good and bad bacteria
If we erase all good and bad bacteria on earth right now, then human beings,...
AutomotiveManual or automatic safer for driving in modern day traffic?
Brand new cars and motorbikes are being introduced into the market every day. But, there...
EngineeringWho is best at solving problems, an engineer or a scientist?
Both scientists and engineers improve the ways we run the world. They are best at...
RoboticsRoboBee can fly, perch on surfaces using static electricity
The RoboBee, a robot inspired by a bee, developed at the Harvard Microrobotics Lab, weighs...
AerospaceAirbus recently patented the world’s fastest hybrid helicopter
The patented experimental helicopter is a hybrid version of Airbus Eurocopter X3 which is currently...
ChemistryWhat are those microbeads in our personal care products?
If you haven’t heard about microbeads before, they are tiny plastic microspheres widely used in...
GreentechHow African nations can become solar super powers?
Africa is often called the “Sun continent” because it receives more sunshine hours than any...
InternetYour start-up, net neutrality, and Internet.org
Right from the invention of the World Wide Web, the internet has become a part...
Materials ScienceHow Strong Is a Bicycle Helmet to Protect Your Head?
Do you wear a bicycle helmet? If yes, then you must know these facts. If...
Materials ScienceVantablack Is the World’s New Blackest Black Material
The super-black material named Vantablack absorbs 99.96% of the light that falls on it. It...
AstronomyNASA Kepler Mission Finds 833 New Planets
400 scientists from 30 different countries gathered this week at the second Kepler Science Conference...
AerospaceDARPA Plans for Reusable Hypersonic Unmanned Space Plane
The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency aims to develop a reusable hypersonic unmanned vehicle that...
MarineDARPA’s Hydra Program to Develop Unmanned Undersea Vehicles
Unmanned vehicles have been employed in the air force and in the army. Now these...