Engineering

One Za’abeel: Defying Gravity with the World’s Longest Cantilever Building

An artistic rendering depicting One Za’abeel prior to its construction. Credit: SIRO/Kerzner InternationalOne Za'abeel, a striking double-skyscraper gracing Dubai's bustling skyline, is poised to claim the title of the world's most extended cantilever building. In simple terms, a cantilever is a structure that extends horizontally beyond its vertical support, creating an overhang without the...

Apple TV, Music and Devices Now in Windows Apps

Credit: CanvasThis week, Apple is officially releasing its Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Devices apps for Windows. These apps were first introduced in a preview version last year, but now Apple has removed the preview label after collaborating with Microsoft to launch them.The three apps, along with a revamped iCloud for Windows app,...

Samsung, TSMC and Intel on Global Market Chip Supremacy

Credit: CanvasSamsung, the largest maker of memory chips worldwide, is facing tough competition in the chip industry. During the seven-year legal struggles involving its top leader, Lee Jae-yong, other global chipmakers have been investing more and increasing production, strengthening their market presence. TSMC from Taiwan, the largest contract chipmaker globally, has solidified its leading...

Breakthrough in Organoid Intelligence

Scientists are thinking about whether AI can use small lab-grown organs instead of computers to work better, by copying structures similar to brains. They call this Organoid Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is getting a lot of attention as a big technological change right now. But Organoid Intelligence might push AI even more.Lab Tissue Organoids are artificial...

The Initial 2,000 Slots for the Aptera Solar Electric Vehicle Launch Edition are Taken

Early adopters have eaten up 2,000 production slots for Aptera's Launch Edition solar EV, raising more than $33 million in the processApteraAfter a year-long crowdfunding campaign, the production slots for the first 2,000 Aptera Launch Edition solar electric vehicles have been claimed. This futuristic electric vehicle, introduced by a California startup in 2007, is...

Tallest Spokeless Ferris wheel to Provide Panoramic Bird’s-Eye View of Seoul

The Seoul Twin Eye is expected to be completed in 2028UNStudioUNStudio has unveiled blueprints for constructing the planet's tallest spokeless Ferris wheel in Seoul, South Korea. This distinctive design will consist of two intersecting rings, with revolving pods providing extraordinary views of the surroundings.In fact, developed in partnership with Arup and Heerim Architects, the...

Thin Woven Antennas could Replace Big Field Dishes

Usually, when communication is needed in places like disaster sites, rescuers have to bring and set up large, expensive satellite dishes. But soon, a basic tubular antenna made of woven material strips might do the trick.Created by researchers from Stanford University and the American University of Beirut, the prototype device is a kind of...

NASA’s Approach to Quieting the Sonic Boom in Supersonic Aircraft

The complete magnificence of the X-59 on display. Credit: Lockheed Martin Skunk WorksSupersonic air travel promises unprecedented speed but is hindered by the disruptive sonic booms that make it impractical over land. In collaboration with Lockheed Martin, NASA aims to overcome this obstacle with the X-59, an experimental aircraft designed for remarkable speed without...

Amazing Results LG and Samsung on Transparent´s Screen

After years of being the focal point in living rooms, large flat-screen TVs might begin to blend seamlessly with the decor, thanks to innovative see-through TV models unveiled by South Korean consumer electronics giants LG and Samsung.During the introduction of a transparent Signature OLED TV scheduled for release later this year, an LG executive...

DUW Distagon – The Underwater Lens

Facilitating Exceptional Underwater Inspection and Mapping for Maritime Robotics Similar to outer space, the undersea realm is teeming with mysteries, sparking a sense of exploration within us. Both environments captivate us with their unique laws and challenges. Only through the close collaboration of research and hands-on experience can we unveil and comprehend the secrets...