The US Air force has put three different X-37 space planes into orbit. We still aren’t sure exactly what the spacecraft are doing in orbit. The last of the X-37B spacecraft to launch was the OTV-3 or Orbital Test Vehicle 3 mission. The spacecraft launched on December 11, 2012. That means that OTV-3 is only […]
One of the biggest challenges we face when it comes to exploring our solar system and spending time away from Earth is food and water. A spacecraft taking humans to explore the moon and beyond has to be able to carry the crew, air, fuel, water, and food to serve the entire mission. Finding ways […]
A few days ago, China successfully launched its Chang’e-3 mission to the moon. The rocket lifted off on December 1. While the launch went smoothly for China, some rocket debris did cause damage to property in the area. Two houses were reportedly damaged during the launch. No deaths were reported from the falling debris coming […]
It probably went unnoticed for the outside world but, during last week, the 6th World Science Forum took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With the attendance of figures from many different countries around the world, it was discussed what is wrong and what should be improved in terms of Science-related policies. There were some conclusions drawn out which, if well applied, can be important for the future of Science in general.
A near handful of years ago, some students from MIT revealed a bicycle attachment that converts a bike into a hybrid with electric rear-wheel power, something that is now known as the Copenhagen Wheel. The idea behind the contraption is simple — it attaches to the rear wheel of a bicycle and utilizes one’s own […]
Signs of water on five distant planets have been spotted using the Hubble Space Telescope, with scientists finessing their measurements so as to better differentiate which stand the best likelihood of potentially supporting life. Evidence of water had been initially spotted on several Jupiter-like exoplanets previously, but the team led by the University of Maryland […]
By reading my articles on this site you have probably understood by now that Brazil is a very inventive and innovative country. Most likely only few people know that it has an "Antarctic Program", which sets foundations on the Comandante Ferraz Antarctic Station. After the occurrence of a fire back in 2012, there was the need to rebuild the station. The works should start in 2013 and continue during 2014.
It might look more like something a street vendor would serve up food from, but, believe it or not, this is one of the first ever artificial hearts.
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The US was the first country to put humans on the surface of the moon and the lunar landing sites from those early Apollo missions are a national treasure. As more countries are working on sending missions to the moon, the US is currently grappling with how it will protect the lunar landing sites from […]
During WWII, the US captured one of the largest submarines ever built by the Japanese. The US Navy intentionally scuttled the massive submarine during the war and the exact location of the sub was then lost for decades. A group of researchers from Hawaii has announced that the submarine has been found again. The Sub, […]
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