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 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
Mercedes Vehicles Have Night Vision That Can Recognize Animals Now
Posted in Automobile, Mechanical, Mercedes Benz News, Science, Tech News by TheMech On September 2, 2013
Mercedes’ vehicles have had night vision capabilities, and automatic object recognition, for years now. And while they can accurately recognize street signs, and other lifeless hazards, its only now that the company’s fleet-starting with the 2014 Mercedes S-Class-will be able to
Battery-free Wireless Devices Let You Send Texts After Your Phone Dies
We’re one step closer to a true internet of things with the development of new technology that lets devices communicate with each other using existing TV and Wi-Fi signals. The most impressive part? They don’t require batteries. A team of researchers from
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