When it comes to high-speed trains, China Railway is in a class by itself. According to the Railway Gazette International, China has outstripped all its competitors with the fastest trains attaining start-to-stop averages well over 180 mph (300...
The modern technology is helping humanity in various ways. The truth is, without technology we might not be able to do certain things anymore. Well, today we are not going to give a lecture about how technology changed the nature of military...
As of 2014, only 11% of total power production in the world comes from nuclear sources and about 39% comes from the coal. But stats are about to change as demand for clean energy is on the rise. However, the handling of nuclear reactors and other...
Tech giants like IBM, Google, Intel, and numerous startups are racing to develop the new machine that utilizes quantum mechanical phenomena, like superposition and entanglement. Quantum computing will be extremely useful to the next-generation of...
According to both US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), a large aircraft is an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight or mass more than 5,700 kg. A multi-engine helicopter can also be defined as...
Human interest in space exploration leads to the development of advanced ground-based telescopes, which only escalated during the late 20th century. The ground-based telescopes, as you may know, have limited use since they can only observe a small...
Bearings play an important role in the proper functioning of mechanical systems; in other words, they allow machines to run smoothly and safely. The purpose of a bearing is to reduce friction between moving parts and restrict their motion to the...
NASA engineer introduces the helical engine that can take us to interstellar distances without refueling. With enough power and time, it would be able to attain 99% of the speed of light. The concept is quite bizarre but worth exploring. Deep...
Researchers developed a better version of alternating current electroluminescent displays. Since this stretchable display operates at low voltages, it can be safely stuck on human skin like a temporary tattoo. The increasing demand for smart...
Computers perform an extremely wide range of tasks by following generalized sets of operations, called programs. They are used as control systems for various consumers and industrial devices, including smartphones and factory devices such as...
