Scientists Say They Can Provide Infinite Power by Harnessing Vibrations
Well, this sounds promising. A team from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research say they can efficiently harvest enough electricity from low frequency vibrations to power small electronic devices. The process works thanks to aluminum nitrate, one of several materials that
It’s Literally Raining Diamonds on Saturn and Jupiter
We’re a little late to the party on this one, but it’s just too fascinating to pass up. A team of planetary scientists recently claimed that the mix of methane, carbon and lightning in Saturn’s atmosphere is causing diamonds to be
Why You Always See Crushed Stones Alongside Railroad Tracks
This is a good question with an interesting answer. The crushed stones are what is known as ballast. Their purpose is to hold the wooden cross ties in place, which in turn hold the rails in place. Think about the engineering
Caterham AeroSeven concept leaked
Images of the Caterham AeroSeven concept have been leaked ahead of the radically styled track specialist’s unveiling at this weekend’s Singapore Formula One Grand Prix. Though its exterior design represents a significant departure from the traditional retro-styled Seven, the AeroSeven concept’s exaggerated
A Shock-Absorbing Airless Tire That Will Never Go Flat
Inspired by Bridgestone’s puncture-proof tires, and Michelin’s Tweel, Hankook has decided that it wants to get into the next-generation tire market with its own i-Flex. Like the previous creations from its competitors, Hankook’s tire trades an air-filled bladder that’s prone to
Why Does Your Voice Sound Different When It’s Recorded?
If you’ve ever listened to a recording of yourself and thought you sound completely different, you’re not alone. But more than that, you were also correct. Here’s why it sounds different. You see, when you speak, you hear your voice as other
NASA Images Reveal a Part of the Sun We’ve Never Seen Before
NASA is now closer to the sun than Icarus could have ever dreamed, thanks to the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, IRIS. The mission, which launched on June 26 to examine the sun’s atmosphere, just released its first images, revealing a part
Scientists Just Discovered a New Force That’s Stronger Than Gravity
Scientists have long known that blackbodies produce radiation and that radiation creates a repulsive effect. However, according to a new study there’s another force at play, one that acts a bit like gravity and attracts objects to the blackbody. They’re calling