Today popular science posted an interesting article about a laser-powered "quadrocopter." This helicopter successfully hovered for twelve hours with lasers as its only power source. This copter was able to hover at about 30 feet in the air and has broken the previous record of six hours airborne. This will most certainly become the feature of flight. A greener flight will now be a reality; once again science triumphs. A video of this 12 hour flight and more information about it is available at Popular Science's Website.
Every day a solution to global warming is being researched. Every day scientist are trying to find ways to reduce wastes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This time, scientist have found a way to reuse used grease and used solid fat (butter). This summer researchers how found a way to reuse that old grease and butter and use it as a biofuel. Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and alternative-energy firm BlackGold Biofuels tell us how the made 800-pound butter sculpture into an eco-friendly biofuel. Read more about it at Popular Science's Website.
2012 is coming and according to Maya calendar the world will end. If you saw the movie 2012 a massive solar flare is supposed to hit earth and that will leave us without electrical power. Well, for those who are worrying on what is going to happen in 2012 don't worry about world wide black outs because NASA has a plan to protect us. NASA has created two satellites that will observe the sun and will make 3-D models of incoming solar flares which will allow researchers to calculate its strength and determine when and where will it hit the earth. 30 minutes before impact they will notify utilities to shutdown power grids. Read more about it at Popular Science's Website.
By Forerunner
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ReplyDeleteI will be really interesting to see when these technologies will play a huge role in everyday life! I wonder how that will change perspectives on things like the solar flares.
ReplyDeleteI like the helicopter and stuff but... 2012 is such a crappy movie!
ReplyDelete-mason
These are some very interesting stories. I find that one about the laser copter to be very informing. The pictures looked really good for this blog.
ReplyDelete--Karl
That's a really cool helicopter.
ReplyDelete2012 sucked though, but it's nice to see NASA planning ahead.
Very good article, I like the up to date information! The 2012 reassurance was nice, I know a lot of people who are irrationally afraid because of that movie.
ReplyDeleteThe helicopter is good advancement in technology, but lacks still in some stuff.
ReplyDelete-Richard Ramos