Hardware
DARPA's Targeted Electrical Stimulation Of The Brain Boosts Memory
Posted in Hardware on 20th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Electrical arrays implanted in the brain show promise in their ability to improve patients' scores on memory tests.
A Portable Blood Cleanser For Treating Sepsis
Posted in Hardware on 19th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Harvard researchers have developed a machine that can filter pathogens from the blood and offers hope for faster, more effective treatment for sepsis.
Jeff Bezos' Space Company, Blue Origin, Now Has A Florida Launchpad
Posted in Hardware on 16th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced that his space company Blue Origin will be taking over a launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida that hasnt been used in a decade.
Lightweight Solar Cells Track The Sun, Providing 40 Percent More Energy Than Fixed Cells
Posted in Hardware on 15th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Inspired by Japanese paper-cutting art, they replace heavy conventional Sun-tracking systems.
World's First All-electric Propulsion Satellite Goes On Line
Posted in Hardware on 14th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller
Boeing says that the technology is based on 210,000 hours of ion propulsion flight experience and is 10 times more efficient than liquid-fueled rockets.