Scientists from Penn State University have designed the future of refrigerators and other cooling devices through magnetic field refrigeration. The investigation pertaining to electrically induced heat effects of some ferroelectric polymers might remove electrically powered refrigerators and their compressors and ...
Hyper-Sub Powerboat
Marion Hyper-Submersible Powerboat Design, a privately-held Company formed in 2005 and located in Florida, has developed a revolutionary Hyper-Sub. The vessel is capable of cruising at speeds of 45 mph on the surface with its standard twin 440 horsepower diesel ...
Are You Being Watched?
C&C Technology are co-inventors of the SpyFinder, a personal gadget used to detect and locate possible hidden cameras. It offers personal privacy protection which might be especially needed as we hear more and more stories about hidden cameras found in ...
Non-Stopping Train
Peng Yu-lun, a Taiwanese inventor who works in a sand and construction materials plant in Sanwan, has recently revealed his latest invention: a train that doesn’t need to stop or slow down, not even in order to pick up or ...
SuperThread – Strongest Carbon Nanotube Ever
Yuntian Zhu, a Los Alamos scientist, has recently developed carbon-nanotube fibers (CNT) that may prove to be some of the strongest materials on Earth. These CNTs are 100 times stronger than steel (pound for pound for the same weight), tougher ...
Toyota Winglet
Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced the development of a new Segway-like vehicle, called Winglet, which is controlled (like the original Segway) by the user’s weight shifting. The company defines the new vehicle as a personal transport assistance robot and ...
Self-Repairing Aircraft
Aerospace engineers at Bristol University have devised a new composite material for aircrafts that can self-repair. The new technique is based on hollow glass fibers that contain epoxy resin, which can be released into fractures created in the material. The ...
Triton 1000 Personal Sub
U.S. Submarines has developed a 2-person model submarine called the Triton 1000. The small submersible is lightweight and engineered specifically for deployment from medium-to-large yachts. With an overall height of 1.8 meters and an overall length of only 3.0 meters ...
Martin Jet Pack
Glenn Martin has recently showcased his unique jet pack during AirVenture Oshkosh 2008, the annual aviation convention of the Experimental Aircraft Association in east-central Wisconsin. The demonstrator of the Martin jet pack was Martin’s own son, Harrison, who showcased the ...
Portable Plastic Explosives Detector
RedXDefense of Rockville, Maryland has recently developed a portable kit that could provide a quick and simple visual diagnostic for detecting plastic explosives favored by terrorists. The device, which was designed to be used by in security checkpoints and under ...