PlanetSolar sets Transatlantic Speed Record
PlanetSolar the largest solar boat in the world repeated the trip, from one side of the Atlantic to the other, to realize a new global accomplishment: 22 days, 12 hours, and 32 minutes. From Las Palmas (Spain) on April 25, 2013, the ship sailed 2867 miles (5310 km) across the Atlantic Ocean at the average speed of 5.3 knots before reaching Marigot (St. Martin, French West Indies) on May 18.
Drops First Aid app
Drops First Aid By Dynamisk Helse teaches you emergency behavior in an easy and engaging way. A potential life saver that is with you via your iPhone wherever you go.
Land Imager- Flying high and above
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to soar like a satellite, watching the world pass beneath you? The dream is elusive (except for a few astronauts), but through imagery from the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), we can take a vicarious flight. Check out the video…
Plume – the Recoiling bicycle mudguard
Plume is a recoiling mudguard for your bicycle. It looks sleek and stable when in use, and recoils when you don’t need it around. Watch the videos…
The strange Meteorite’s Widmanstatten Pattern
This very strange cross-section view of a meteorite is a chunk of the Alvord Meteorite, discovered in Iowa in 1976. The line-crossing pattern, commonly found in iron meteorites, is known as the Widmanstätten Pattern. Image © wikimedia
National Geographic and The North Face Everest Expedition
National Geographic and The North Face in Everest Expedition, saw how the mountain has become an icon for everything that’s wrong with climbing. Image © Kristoffer Erickson/National Geographic
McLaren 12C Spider by Gemballa
Gemballa has just released more photos of the McLaren 12C GT Spider, including an aerodynamic package with new front and rear bumpers, new tailpipes and a fully custom interior in leather and Alcantara.
The unusual Red Rectangle nebula
The Red Rectangle Nebula, so called because of its red color and unique rectangular shape, is a protoplanetary nebula in the Monoceros constellation. Also known as HD 44179, the nebula was discovered in 1973 during a rocket flight associated with the AFCRL Infrared Sky Survey called Hi Star.
Quadcopters cameras capture the Costa Concordia
In this video a pair of quadcopters equipped with cameras capture the unforgettable wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia. A showcase for possible UAV applications. Watch the videos…
Sky City world’s Tallest Building starts construction
Sky City the world’s tallest building, in Changsha, China, will start construction next month by developers The Broad Group. The skyscraper will be ready in 7 months (previously estimated in three), due to a system of modules and prefabricated parts combined. Have a look at the video…
