Throwable tactical camera transmits 360° panoramic thermal images

At the National Tactical Officers Association annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Bounce Imaging has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first 360° panoramic thermal-imaging tactical throwable camera for the military and law enforcement.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingThrowable tactical camera transmits 360° panoramic thermal images

Watch: Nearby star blows bubbles the size of 75 Suns

The Sun is the biggest fish in our small pond of a solar system, but it’s a mere minnow compared to the whales that dwell out in the cosmos. New telescope images show a gigantic star casually blowing bubbles 75 times bigger than our Sun.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingWatch: Nearby star blows bubbles the size of 75 Suns

Immune cell injection significantly boosts healing of bone, muscle & skin

Injecting immune cells directly into damaged bone, muscle and skin significantly boosts healing, according to new research. The door is now open to developing a universal cell-based method of enhancing healing after an injury.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingImmune cell injection significantly boosts healing of bone, muscle & skin

All that glitters is not gold: Ola e-motorcycles slammed upon launch

Ola's super-cheap electric roadsters caused a global stir at launch, but issues are now becoming apparent, from the subpar base variant lacking basic safety equipment, to an embarrassing case of outright plagiarism of Zero Motorcycles’ press photos.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingAll that glitters is not gold: Ola e-motorcycles slammed upon launch

Full-scale demonstrator paves the way for hybrid-electric airliner

It was just this July that we heard about the ES-30, a hybrid-electric airliner being developed by Swedish firm Heart Aerospace. Well, the company has now unveiled a full-scale demonstrator version of the plane, which should fly next year.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingFull-scale demonstrator paves the way for hybrid-electric airliner

Ultra-efficient blended wing airliner: The perfect hydrogen platform?

This unique blended-wing airliner promises not only to reduce fuel burn and emissions by an enormous 50% - but thanks to a new partnership, it could also be the best chance we've seen to deliver proper long-range, zero emissions air travel.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingUltra-efficient blended wing airliner: The perfect hydrogen platform?

Polaris Dawn prepares for first private spacewalk: How to watch

Having completed its first day in orbit, the Polaris Dawn mission is preparing to make the first private spacewalk in history. Two astronauts are scheduled to exit the Dragon spacecraft Resilience at 2:23 am EDT and here's how to watch.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingPolaris Dawn prepares for first private spacewalk: How to watch

“World’s first fire-line-in-a-box” blows up to keep brush fires at bay

If you live on an acreage, there's a constant risk that your home may be consumed by a brush fire. That's where the Blaze Barrier comes in, as it forms a flame-activated fire-retardant boundary line around the user's house.

Source of Article

Continue Reading“World’s first fire-line-in-a-box” blows up to keep brush fires at bay

Pedal-by-wire boat is an aquatic ebike built for two

Operating a tandem pedal boat with a friend can be a lot of fun, although it can also be a lot of work. That's where the Otter Bike boat comes in, as it uses two 500-watt motors and a pedal-by-wire system to make things a whole lot quicker and easier.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingPedal-by-wire boat is an aquatic ebike built for two

Snappy device makes smartphones more like real cameras

Your smartphone may shoot great photos and videos, but it's still much more awkward to use than an actual camera. The Snappy is one of the latest gadgets to address that problem, as it brings camera-like functionality (including a shot-stabilizing gimbal) to your phone.

Source of Article

Continue ReadingSnappy device makes smartphones more like real cameras