Can You Soar With DIY Pneumatic Booster Shoes?
Tiktok star Tyler Csatari and engineer Ian Charnas build high-tech jump-boosting shoes to see how high they can get. The post Can You Soar With DIY Pneumatic Booster Shoes? appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
SpaceX sets record with the 10th flight of a Falcon 9 rocket
For the first time, SpaceX has sent a Falcon 9 rocket booster on its 10th flight, marking an important milestone in rocket reusability......»»
SpaceX launches and lands a Falcon 9 rocket booster a record 10th time
SpaceX has launched another 60 Starlink satellites — making 180 delivered to orbit in under two weeks — but the launch early Sunday morning was more notable because it set a new, key record for Falcon 9 rocket reusability. This marked the 10th fl.....»»
SpaceX sets record with the tenth flight of a Falcon 9 rocket
For the first time, SpaceX has sent a Falcon 9 rocket booster on its tenth flight, marking an important milestone in rocket reusability......»»
World waits to see where a Chinese booster will come down
The 20-ton booster is big enough that some parts are likely to reach the ground. Enlarge / An artist's depiction of the Tianhe station module. While that's safely in orbit, the booster that got it there isn't in a stable orbit. (credit: Xia Yuan.....»»
Researchers create leather-like material from silk proteins
Leather is an ever growing multi-billion dollar industry requiring more than 3.8 billion bovine animals—equal to one for every two people on earth—to sustain production each year. And while the products—clothing, shoes, furniture and more—can.....»»
Nebula Mat greets visitors to your home by sanitizing their footwear
The Nebula Mat is a doormat that sprays your shoes with a cleaning solution before you walk inside -- and then dries off the excess for you......»»
Google owner sees record profits as lockdown boom continues
Alphabet sees earnings soar as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its services......»»
SpaceX is sending a capsule back to space, this time with different astronauts
Four astronauts from three countries are preparing to leave Earth this week aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, marking the third-ever crewed flight for Elon Musk's company, and the first from SpaceX to make use of a previously flown rocket booster.....»»
HTC’s wireless Vive Air headset outed by a premature award
All-in-one VR headset resembles a pair of running shoes. That could be good HTC news. The HTC Air VR headset, dolled up in a fitness-specific fit. HTC's.....»»
SpaceX has given up trying to catch rocket fairings—fishing them out of the ocean is fine
If there is one driving force in the commercial space industry it is economics. The whole concept of reusable booster rocket emphasizes the importance of getting launch costs down. SpaceX, the company leading the charge in trying to bring launch cost.....»»
A US ban on kangaroo leather would be an animal welfare disaster and a missed farming opportunity
The US Congress is considering a proposed law to ban the import and sale of kangaroo parts. Backed by a campaign called Kangaroos Are Not Shoes, the bill is aimed at stopping Nike, Adidas and other big brands from using kangaroo leather in their prod.....»»
A Pause on J&J, Preparation for Booster Shots, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»
Pfizer CEO Says Third Covid Vaccine Dose Likely Needed Within 12 Months
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said people will "likely" need a booster dose of a Covid-19 vaccine within 12 months of getting fully vaccinated. His comments were made public Thursday but were taped April 1. From a report: Bourla said it's possible people.....»»
Daimler Q1 earnings soar as China leads recovery
The automaker cited strong demand for Mercedes cars in all major regions as well as cost cuts as helping growth......»»
Rocket Lab to recover the booster from its next Electron launch as it pursues reusability
Rocket Lab is preparing for its next launch, currently set to take place in May from its launch facility in New Zealand. The payload for the flight are two satellites to join BlackSky’s Earth observation constellation, but Rocket Lab has a seco.....»»
Immersion cooling to offset data centers’ massive power demands gains a big booster in Microsoft
LiquidStack does it. So does Submer. They’re both dropping servers carrying sensitive data into goop in an effort to save the planet. Now they’re joined by one of the biggest tech companies in the world in their efforts to improve the ene.....»»
Rocket Lab to recover the booster from its next Electron launch as it pursue reusability
Rocket Lab is preparing for its next launch, currently set to take place in May from its launch facility in New Zealand. The payload for the flight are two satellites to join BlackSky’s Earth observation constellation, but Rocket Lab has a seco.....»»
Researchers validate new technique for rapidly diagnosing herbicide-resistant weeds
As the number of weed populations resistant to multiple herbicides continues to soar, it is clear that better tools are needed to help growers rapidly diagnose resistance issues. With more timely access to information, they can take earlier, proactiv.....»»
III-V IC firms embrace growing PA, RF demand as revenue booster
Taiwan's III-V semiconductor players including foundries Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor (AWSC), and IDM Transcom have all reported impressive sales results for March 2021, driven by a ramp-up in power amplifier (PA) and RF dem.....»»
Classify This Robot-Woven Sneaker With 3D-Printed Soles as "Footware"
Adidas’s Futurecraft.Strung running shoes explore complex geometries of support for the world’s fastest feet For athletes trying to run fast, the right shoe can be essential to achieving peak performance. For athletes trying to run&nbs.....»»