hardware

SpaceX sets a date to return to orbit following the Falcon 9 launchpad explosion

Posted in Science on 1st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

The company appears ready to get back on the orbital horse with plans for its next launch set for as soon as November.

New 'Artificial Synapse' Gets Closer to Mimicking Brain Connections

Posted in Science on 30th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

A brain-inspired computing component provides the most faithful emulation yet of connections among neurons in the human brain, researchers say.

Why India's commercial space programme is thriving

Posted in Science on 29th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

In June India launched 20 satellites in a single mission, the most in the history of the country's ambitious space program. Seventeen of those were foreign.

Musk outlines his vision for Mars colony and the future of space

Posted in Hardware on 28th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has outlined his vision for establishing a human colony on Mars for people that can afford a $200,000 ticket price.

Solar power cost down 25% in five months

Posted in Business on 28th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

'Theres no reason why the cost of solar will ever increase again'