
Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications
Researchers are
investigating long-distance,
mobile optical links
imperative for secure
quantum communications
capabilities in theater.
... > full story

NASA's Ares I-X Rocket Completes Successful Flight Test
NASA's Ares I-X test rocket
lifted off Wednesday from
NASA's Kennedy Space Center
in Florida for a two-minute
powered flight. The test
flight lasted about six
... > full story

Plugging Into An Electric Vehicle Revolution
A road trial of plug-in
hybrid electric vehicles,
which could one day end up
in every Australian
driveway, is underway. ... > full story

Spiraling Flight Of Maple Tree Seeds Inspires New Aerial Surveillance Technology
Maple tree seeds and the
spiraling pattern in which
they glide to the ground
have delighted children for
ages and perplexed engineers
... > full story
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Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use
October 27, 2009 A new report examines and, when possible, estimates "hidden" costs of energy production and use -- such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health -- that are not reflected in market prices ... > full story -
Energy-autonomous Sensors Find Dents And Cracks In Aircraft
October 18, 2009 Aircraft maintenance will be easier in future, with sensors monitoring the aircraft skin. If they discover any dents or cracks they will send a radio message to a monitoring unit. The energy needed ... > full story -
New Concept May Enhance Earth-Mars Communication
October 16, 2009 Direct communication between Earth and Mars can be strongly disturbed and even blocked by the Sun for weeks at a time, cutting off any future human mission to the Red Planet. An European Space Agency ... > full story -
Ion Tiger Fuel Cell Unmanned Air Vehicle Completes 23-hour Flight
October 15, 2009 The Naval Research Laboratory's Ion Tiger, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell unmanned air vehicle, has flown 23 hours and 17 minutes, setting an unofficial flight endurance record for a fuel-cell powered ... > full story -
Improved Redox Flow Batteries For Electric Cars
October 13, 2009 A new type of redox flow battery presents a huge advantage for electric cars. If the rechargeable batteries are low, the discharged electrolyte fluid can simply be exchanged at the gas station for ... > full story -
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Creating Resilience For Vehicular Applications
October 9, 2009 European researchers have developed promising approaches to a long-neglected aspect of car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications: fault-tolerance and resilience. The technology is a vital ... > full story -
World-first Sustainable Racing Car Runs On Chocolate, To Take On Formula 3
October 8, 2009 Can the idea of "green motorsport" actually work? Yes, according a U.K. researcher who led the research team which designed and built the world-first fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car, which ... > full story -
New Electronic Concept: How Hybrid Motors Could Become Cheaper
October 4, 2009 Not all that long ago, hybrid vehicles were still really exotic. Now, you see them more and more frequently on our roads. However, hybrid cars are not mass-produced as their production costs are ... > full story -
Lunar Lander Test Article Glides Above The Safety Net
September 29, 2009 NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is testing a new robotic lunar lander test bed that will aid in the development of a new generation of multi-use landers for future robotic space ... > full story -
On The Road To Secure Car-to-car Communications
September 28, 2009 A new research project works out how to keep car-to-car data transmissions private and secure from malicious ... > full story
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