3-D printing has become a powerful tool for engineers and designers, allowing them to do “rapid prototyping” by creating a physical copy of a proposed design. But what if you decide to…
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Samsung unveils new Fitness Wristband “Gear Fit 2” with GPS
Samsung Electronics continued its expansion in the fitness wearable market with the global unveiling of the Gear Fit2. The Gear Fit2 features an embedded GPS and a heart rate monitor (HRM) that…
Bioinspired Cement Paste for Stronger and more Durable Concrete
Researchers at MIT are seeking to redesign concrete — the most widely used human-made material in the world — by following nature’s blueprints. In a paper published online in the journal Construction…
GIFcell: A low-dissipation, pumpless, gravity-induced flow battery
A new approach to the design of a liquid battery, using a passive, gravity-fed arrangement similar to an old-fashioned hourglass, could offer great advantages due to the system’s low cost and the…
Xiaomi unveils the Mi Drone, an Affordable and Modular Quadcopter
China’s most popular consumer electronics maker Xiami has announced its first drone named “MI” , pricing it significantly lower than a comparable model by the market leader DJI. Xiaomi’s Mi Drone is…