Innovation - Page 140

April 4, 2017

Astronaut's rare thunderstorm photos from space reveal stormy science

From the unique viewing location of the International Space Station (ISS), Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured what may be the first ever photographs of strange and rarely-seen features of thunderstorms.

April 1, 2017

Russia develops hypersonic 4,600 mph Zircon missile

The race to develop an unstoppable and unbeatable weapon capable of defeating all the military defense systems in the world is getting much too close for comfort.

March 31, 2017

This is Lou -- an electric skateboard that lets you travel at 20 miles per hour

Hoverboard-maker SoFlow is expanding its emobility product catalog with the award-winning Lou skateboard. With speeds up to 20 miles per hour, it's the company's lightest and fastest electric skateboard.

March 30, 2017

Large parts of the Amazon were originally planted by natives

It’s no happy accident the Amazon rain forest has so many fruit and nut trees. According to a new study, 20 different species of fruit and nut trees originally cultivated by green–thumbed Amazon inhabitants over 8,000 years ago make up large parts of the region today.

March 28, 2017

UK battles counterfeiters, launches ‘most secure coin in the world’

The U.K.’s Royal Mint has released what it describes as the “most secure coin in the world.” The bimetallic £1 coin, which entered into circulation Tuesday, boasts a hologram-style image, micro lettering and a “hidden security feature” designed to beat counterfeiters.

March 28, 2017

US Army set for new lightweight combat helmet

The U.S. Army is planning to deploy a combat helmet that is 22 percent lighter than the current helmet used by soldiers.

March 28, 2017

Elon Musk's Neuralink will connect our brains to computers

Not content with electric cars, launching rockets, and trying to travel to Mars, Elon Musk also wants to add AI to our brains.

March 28, 2017

US military's 'Gremlin' program lets pilots launch and snag drones in midair

The U.S. military is developing a fairy-tale-inspired "Gremlin" program that aims to launch and retrieve drones in midair.

March 27, 2017

Here's the real reason behind King George III's 'madness'

Before Aerys II Targaryen, the man known as the "Mad King" was Britain's King George III, prone to bouts of mania that left him foaming at the mouth and writhing on the floor.

March 27, 2017

Watch US Navy researchers test-fire an electromagnetic railgun

A cool video shows the U.S. Navy test-firing a powerful electromagnetic railgun.