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SpaceX’s Explosive Road to Reuse
Posted on September 20th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image (crop from original) by SpaceX [Content on YouTube] via YouTube
‘Medical Selfies’ – Replacing Doctor Visits with Apps
Posted on September 13th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image (crop from original) by AliveCor, Inc. [Content on YouTube] via YouTube
Since first achieving mass adoption in 1999 in Japan, the smartphone has rapidly evolved, leaving many forms of technology by the wayside such as desktop computers, telephones, and televisions. Could its next immolation be physical doctor’s visits? Continue reading “‘Medical Selfies’ – Replacing Doctor Visits with Apps” »
NASA Closing In On Emailing Hardware to Space
Posted on September 6th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image by NASA/MSFC/Emmett Given [public domain] via NASA website
Instead of overcoming lengthy resupply trips for deep space exploration, NASA plans to eliminate them through recycling, reusing, and 3D printing. Continue reading “NASA Closing In On Emailing Hardware to Space” »
One Step Closer to Electricity from Human Sweat
Posted on August 30th, 2017 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications
Image by UC San Diego via Jacobs School of Engineering website
Recent innovations in stretchable biofuel cells could mean that breaking into a sweat over low battery warnings on your smartphone would recharge the device. Continue reading “One Step Closer to Electricity from Human Sweat” »
