the FAA and the Transportation department are setting up a 25-to 30-member task force including government and industry officials and hobbyists.
The FAA now receives about 100 reports a month from pilots who say they've seen drones flying near planes
and airports, compared with only a few sightings per month last year. So far there have been no accidents,
if it is sucked into an engine or smashes into an airliner's windshield. In cases where drones have crashed where they were supposed not to be crowded flying at sports stadiums
to test technology that could locate the operators of small drones that are flying illegally near airports.
Scientists Enlist E coli To Make Planet-Saving Plastic Out Of Practically Nothing The Intertubes have buzzing with news of a new way to make plastic without using petroleum or petrochemicals.
#New Battery technology Will Fundamentally Change The Way The Grid Operates Originally published on Energy Post.
By Michael Mcelfreshthe spread of cost-effective batteries, such as Tesla new Powerwall, will fundamentally change the way the electric grid operates,
Along the way, these batteries will improve the efficiency and reliability of the grid overall.
for example, has experimented with ways to connect parked EVS to the electric grid. When grid operators need a short burst of power
For the consumer, energy storage enables a whole new way to look at home electricity use. It can provide energy security,
but we also plan to offer ways for people to get it for free, says Droege. Sunport screenshot bigco How Solar RECS Work with Sunport Any device, be it your phone
In the late 1990s, the government created renewable energy credits (RECS) as a way to separate renewable from nonrenewable energy.
which are the only way to legally and legitimately claim use of any grid-connected renewable energy.
That way, each Sunjoule micro credit upgrades a little bit of power today, helps add a little more new solar production to the grid
#More Indian Airports Set to Go Solar Recently, the Kochi airport in the south Indian state of Kerala switched to solar power
and created headlines across the world. Now, another airport is set to adopt solar power to meet a majority of its power needs.
The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose airport in Kolkata will have a utility-scale solar power project of 15 to 20 MW capacity.
The project will be set up over a 55 acres area and would meet 60%of the airport power needs.
The airport authorities will soon launch tender for the implementation of the project with financial resources worth $20 million already having been allocated for the project.
The project will be able to meet the entire demand of the airport during the day,
but during the night the airport would be required to purchase power from the grid. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) recently announced that major airports in the western state of Rajasthan would also set up solar power projects to meet a part of their power demand.
The Jaipur airport already has a 100 kw rooftop solar power system and is planning to set up a 1. 8 MW ground-based power project.
Airports at Jodhpur Jaisalmer, and Bikaner are also planning to set up rooftop projects. Other Indian airports have also set up solar power projects to meet a part of the demand,
as well as earn additional revenue. Delhi Indira Gandhi International airport, operated by GMR Infrastructure, has a solar power project registered under the Renewable energy Certificates schemes.
Large commercial and industrial consumers in India are increasingly looking to set up renewable energy projects to meet their power demand,
instead of relying on traditional supply from utilities. Power tariffs levied by utilities have been increasing rapidly,
so many ways a product like this could branch out, said Agust Agustsson, Vice president of Janulus. enewable energy is close to our heart
and we saw a way to do something that we thought was pretty cool, said Einar.
(which can be read in full by way of the various resources provided by WWVIEWS on Climate and Energy):
meeting rising demand for power, transport and other uses in a way that is economically sustainable and safeguards livelihoods. he report identifies four key modern technologies as having the ighest deployment potentialsfor Africa modern biomass for cooking
causing indoor air quality issues. apping into renewable energy resources is the only way African nations can fuel economic growth,
paving the way for Africa unfettered, sustainable development. i
#Micro motors could soak up CO2 pollution in the oceans, study finds Machines that are smaller than the width of a human hair could one day help clean up carbon dioxide pollution in the oceans,
The proof of concept study represents a promising route to mitigate the build up of carbon dioxide,
increasing the risk of complications down the road. Despite the complexity to this part of the chest, Csiro Australia, in conjunction with Anatomics, stepped up to the challenge and developed exactly what the doctors ordered.
Researchers believe the results could lead to new ways of using the hormone to treat psychological problems such as stress and speech disorders.
They found the sugary molecule which is used as a way of storing energy in the body was present in high levels in the womb lining.
'The findings could also help scientists develop ways of improving fertility treatments like IVF by ensuing an embryo gets the nutrients it needs during the early weeks of development.
#Are self-driving cars a danger to cyclists? Google patents a way for autonomous vehicles to understand hand signals A Google patent has revealed that the firm self-driving cars will be able to detect
and respond to a cyclistshand signals. The documents reveals that the car array of sensors will notice a cyclist among other objects and vehicles on the road.
It can then watch their arms and hands for gestures indicating that they are about to turn
It does this by examining the height of objects it may think are compared cyclists with the average height of cyclists it has identified previously.
The car measures the distance between the top of the cyclist head and the pavement at various ranges,
whether a cyclist is present, and then identify parts of his or her body. Its computers compare the distance between the cyclist hand
and head to decide whether a cyclist is turning or stopping, the patent says. The algorithm will also look at the angle at which the cyclist elbow is bending,
and the size and shape of the cyclist hands, arms and head. he computing device may be configured to determine other subsets relating to other aspects of the cyclist, such as one or more subsets indicative of a type of vehicle of the cyclist,
the patent reads. HOW DOES GOOGLE'S AUTONOMOUS CAR WORK? Google's prototype two-seater'bubble'cars have buttons to begin and end the drive,
but no other controls. An onboard computer uses data from sensors, including radar, a laser and cameras,
and negotiate its way around pedestrians and other vehicles. Under the vision unveiled by Google,
passengers might set their destination by typing it into a map or using commands. The cars are expected also to be electric,
cars, road signs and markings and traffic lights. n some embodiments, the type of vehicle of the cyclist may include other means of transportation such as a scooter or moped.
The airbags would be made a new'memory foam'material that doesn't simply cause the pedestrian or cyclists to bounce off.
The head of self-driving cars for Google expects real people to be using them on public roads in two to five years.
Urmson wouldn't give a date for putting driverless cars on roads en masse saying that the system has to be safe enough to work properly.
Several other states have passed laws formally allowing autonomous cars on public roads without that restriction. The company in December announced that it had a fully functioning prototype that's been driving on its test track
Bitcoins, an online currency that is hard to trace, are becoming the preferred way hackers collect ransoms, according to FBI Special agent Thomas Grasso,
'Audio is one of the best ways to help us relax and switch off naturally,'said Antos.'
or catching a bit of shut-eye while on long distance train rides or at festivals.''A couple of years ago I was bed in trying to get to sleep after a busy day and
'I wanted a natural way to help myself to sleep better that fit in with my lifestyle
the jet airliner and the programmable electronic computer. When I tracked down Mr Shawyer to his base in Havant, Hants,
but ut an end to wings and wheelsby making traditional forms of transport redundant. His prototype looks like something sci-fi writer Jules Verne might have dreamt up to blast Victorians to the Moon.
trains and cars are replaced by craft that can whisk us from London to Sydney in a just a few hours by flying most of the way in the outer limits of our atmosphere. he most important thing is that Emdrive is green,
whenever Captain Kirk asked him to push it to the limit once more. Perhaps he was right. But an invention from Hampshire may yet pave the way for us to turn science fiction into reality
and boldly go where no man has gone before t
#The metal that could lead to'indestructable'warships and ultralight cars Researchers have demonstrated a new type of metal
#When a bike and car MERGE: Futuristic C-1 can reach 100mph and will NEVER fall over thanks to its self-balancing technology By Jack Millner For Mailonline Published:
'Our vehicle is the future of transportation, 'said founder of Lit Motors, Danny Kim, in a statement.'
the C-1 has enough space for a passenger in the backseat. It also allows the driver to squeeze into parking spaces normally reserved for motorcycles.
Kim hopes the product will hit the market within two years and cost from $24, 000 (£15, 000) 0
and potholed roads are numbered after a microbiologist developed a self-healing concrete that mends cracks using bacteria.
The process also works on existing buildings and roads thanks to a special liquid containing the bacteria that can be sprayed onto cracks.
which are difficult to maintain, like underground buildings, motorways or oil rigs,'added Dr Jonkers.''It is extremely durable.
which helps people remember events such as where they parked their car in a multi-storey car park or where they left a set of keys.
'We need a way of treating the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as problems with episodic memory,
if Airbus has its way. The aerospace manufacturer is designing a hypersonic jet that it hopes will take people between the two major cities faster than most daily commutes.
Passengers on the aircraft will be limited to 20.''In the case of civil applications, the market envisaged is principally that of business travel and VIP passengers,
who require transcontinental return journeys within one day,'the patent states. Airbus thinks the jet would be able to complete trips such as Tokyo to Los angeles in just three hours.
Firms buy Nokia's map business in bid to beat tech firms with self driving cars and navigation German carmakers BMW,
which self-driving cars linked to wireless networks can perform functions such as recalculating a route to the nearest electric charging station or around a traffic jam or accident.
They are used also in everything from consumer smartphone navigation to local transport services. At a later stage, the carmakers will invite private equity firm General Atlantic to join the consortium as an investor and potential mediator
The simulation shows Google's car being rear ended at 17mph at a junction in Mountain view after stopping at a red traffic lightin a blog post
'Our self-driving cars are being hit surprisingly often by other drivers who are distracted and not paying attention to the road.'
but traffic was backed up on the far side, so three cars, including ours, braked and came to a stop so as not to get stuck in the middle of the intersection.'
and not watching the road ahead.''Thankfully, everyone in both vehicles was okay, except for a bit of minor whiplash,
Self-driving cars could also improve traffic congestion and transport the elderly and disabled. Google shocked the auto industry in 2010 with its announcement that it was working on a driverless car.
'This vehicle could go on a freeway, but when we think about introducing the technology, we want to do that very thoughtfully and very safely,
when a cyclist ran a red light. Another car, driven by a human, went ahead and nearly hit the cyclist.
The system isn't perfect. On a test drive one of Google's Lexus SUVS seemed momentarily confused
Later, during a demonstration drive in Google's parking lot, the prototype-without a wheel or pedal-braked
so they're programmed to act in the most conservative way when they confront something unusual,
that can pilot the car on the highway with minimal input from the driver. Unlike Google, automakers think self-driving cars will arrive feature-by-feature instead of all at once,
'Our goal is to create something safer than human drivers, 'he said
#Neuroon mask helps you avoid jet lag by tricking brain into changing time zones A revolutionary smart mask promises to help you stave off the dreaded effects of jet lag by preparing your body for the time difference before you even board the flight.
as a result of the way they were counted.''While the early part of the sunspot record before 1800 is still characterised by large uncertainties due to poorly observed periods,
The best way to catch a glimpse of the light show is away from bright lights and big cities to minimise light pollution,
'The moon is out of the way which makes a lot of difference because the sky will be much darker all night.
or train, behind them. You can see the train hanging there glowing in the sky for a few seconds-sometimes for several minutes-after the meteor has gone.'
'He also urged people to keep a special eye out for the International space station.''It will move from the west below the bright star Arcturus
But machines are not adaptable in the same way. They are stuck essentially in one shape for their entire'lives,
or finding ways to improve robotic locomotion. A robot requires between ten and 100 times more energy than an animal to do the same thing.
'It's still a long way to go before we'll have robots that look,
President and chief executive of Thoth Caroline Roberts claims the space tower will also include self-landing rocket technologies to herald a new era of space transportation.
but landing at 12 miles (20 km) above sea level will make space flight more like taking a passenger jet.'
which could target the enemy without putting the crew in harm way. And along the ship sides would be missile tubes for defensive hypersonic missiles directed energy weapons to stop small enemy craft loaded with explosives.
#Robotic Landing gear could help pilots land on rocky mountains and moving boats Helicopters may be able to move in any direction in the air,
but rigid landing gear means they are only able to land and take off on stable, flat surfaces.
and it is hoped the prototype system may one day enable rescue and military helicopters to land in remote and rocky locations.
Instead of traditional landing gear, the system has jointed four legs that are able to fold up next to the helicopter fuselage or body while in flight.
enabling the craft to'feel'its way onto a surface. During landing, each leg extends
and uses a sensor to determine in real-time the appropriate angle to assume to ensure that the helicopter stays level without risking the rotor touching the landing area,
unmanned helicopter-successfully demonstrated the ability to land and take off from terrain that would be impossible to operate from with standard landing gear.
irregular and moving surfaces would greatly expand the effectiveness of helicopters across many military and rescue missions, where stable,
the landing gear is designed to let a helicopter touch down on sloping terrain up to 20 degrees, which is not currently possible,
Darpa said the program has been named deliberately Gremlins after the imps that British pilots during World war Two adopted as their good luck charms.
and recovered mid-flight along with navigation and flight control systems s
#The airbag for a BULLET: Ping pong ball-style cushion can be attached to any gun to slow down shots
In this way, it is'less lethal'than a regular bullet and is designed to incapacitate a target without piercing the skin.
easier way to create this cannabis component from scratch. Ordinarily, the chemicals are stripped from the plants themselves,
Researchers at the Technical University of Dortmund in Germany and firm Hyasynth Bio have now found a way to genetically engineer a strain of this bacteria to produce THC.
easier way to create this cannabis component from scratch, Ordinarily, the chemicals are stripped from the plants themselves,
'and could pave the way for esigner babies where embryos are modified to choose desirable or cosmetic characteristics.
'If any of our discoveries suggest ways to improve embryo development after IVF, or to improve implantation frequency,
In particular, the entangled particles are connected in such a way that the action of one directly affects the others
The researchers stress that their experiment is fundamentally different than Star trek's transporter. The transporter teleports matter by converting matter into a signal for transport,
and then converting the signal back to matter at some other location. But earlier this month, a renowned theoretical physicist said technology such as this could pave the way for a Star trek-style teleporter.
Professor Michio Kaku said that the breakthroughs needed to transport humans instantly have already been made.
or a blast of air to focus their attention From sitting in traffic jams to speeding along monotonous motorways at night,
and our way to measure the information, 'Mr Biedermann told Reuters. By combining these contactless sensors with unique algorithms and signal processing,
Answers were sent more than a mile using brain signals It is a breakthrough that could pave the way for soldiers being able to read each other's thoughts on the battlefield
may also find their way onto the battlefield and will be worn by soldiers full time. The US ARMY is already developing sensors similar to a'Fitbit'could monitor their heart rate
'If you see a casualty whose heart rate is way up, whose respiratory rate is way up,
that may be an indication they lost a lot of blood, and need treatment now, as opposed to a casualty
#HIV breakthrough could lead to a CURE as markers on immune cells identified The way a patient's immune system responds to HIV infection could offer clues as to
The invention could pave the way for the development of'flying submarines'-vehicles that can seamlessly travel through air and water
But the researchers worked out a way of making it hover over the water at a certain angle,
By doing this, the Robobee is able to crash into the water in a controlled way and sink.'
the same way it does in the air. Like the original flying version, the tiny drone has to be attached to a power source as it is too small to house a battery.
because it changes the way we think about chronic pain. here is generally a rather negative and fatalistic view of chronic pain.
we may find ways of naturally increasing resilience to pain without the side effects associated with many pain killing drugs. al Derbyshire,
Bombardier Skreemr's sleek design, with four wings and two large rockets on the rear, is intended to be used as a commercial aircraft to carry 75 passengers in luxury.
Standard airliners take around eight hours to complete the journey. Airbus'jet is described as'an air vehicle including a fuselage,
However, unlike with Concorde, the Airbus design will limit passengers to just 20. t
#Forget PINS, soon you'll be able drawing money out using your EYES: Retinal scanning to be trialled by Citigroup Citigroup is testing new technology that will allow customers to withdraw money using retinal scanning.
and pressure at the same time The unique way in which our fingertips can detect changes in both temperature
The high-tech glasses can be taught to recognise everything from the entrance and type of shop to bus stops
This means it could be used to improve safety for motorcyclists and traditional cyclists. An array of 27 dampers work in unison to isolate impact energy from the brain.
and are sufficient to power most homes during peak evening hours the batteries inside are a step towards revolutionizing the way people generate,
they created an easy way to tweak the genetic information in a cell nucleus. This has implications for medicine and agriculture.
for CRISPR-Cas9 turns out not to be the only way bacteria protect themselves from the attentions of viruses. In the latest edition of Cell,
CRISPR-Cpf1 may be better than CRISPR-Cas9 in another way, too. Cpf1 is a smaller and simpler enzyme (known technically as an endonuclease) than Cas9.
ivermectin imbibed this way is often enough to kill any malarial parasites it is carrying.
In Thailand, a country well on its way to eliminating the scourge of malaria, one line of attack is mass-treatment with drugs that can clear the parasite from its human hosts.
At longer range, it proposes Realsense as a way to give drones a local 3d map for object avoidance.
everyday ways. f you believe youe serving a higher purposehat people will benefit from your work
#ubeam's Wireless Technology Aims to Kill the Power cord If ubeam has its way, dead batteries and charging cords will soon be a quaint memory, much like rotary dial telephones.
Existing carbon capture technologies are energy-intensive and often entail costly transportation and storage procedures.
#Waste-to-Energy project to Reduce GHGS by 40k Tons Annually The New york city metro area first large-scale waste-to-energy project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 40,000 tons annually, according to New york Gov. Andrew Cuomo,
Science & Applications, the team of Camille Brès at EPFL described a way to design these lasers at a lower cost,
by changing the way optical fibres are connected to each other. Thanks to the new configuration, they were able
because light interacts with itself in a very special way, thanks to the amplifying fibre's composition and dimensions,
Now, a team of researchers from Oxford and Stony Brook universities has found a way to precisely control these waves-using light.
So, the research team set out to find ways to steer the excitation waves, borrowing tools from the developing field of optogenetics,
However, the way in which normal protein concentrations in the blood are determined and maintained has been a mystery for decades.
and turnover mechanism is the fastest way to change the abundance of a secreted protein,
"We have a way to track that change with great precision--down to a fraction of a nanometer."
Scientists at the John Innes Centre have found a way to produce industrial quantities of useful natural compounds efficiently,
The protein acts a bit like a tap to increase or reduce the production of natural compounds depending on how much of the protein is present.
therefore production of valuable compounds like Resveratrol or Genistein in tomatoes could be a more economical way of producing them than relying on artificial synthesis in a lab
the natural product ilicifoline B, no comparison with a petrochemical route was possible as this substance had never before been synthesized in a laboratory.
the new xylochemical synthesis turned out to be significantly more efficient than any previously known route based on petrochemistry."
#New finding offers clues for blocking cancer gene A new study suggests a potential new way to block one of the most common cancer-causing genes, without causing severe side effects.
but now the microbe has also found its way to the labs of University of Southern Denmark.
"One of the major challenges in pharmacy is to find ways to carry and protect drugs on their passage through the stomach.
Transport and protect drugs Jensen has completed just her Ph d. work on how to use lipids from the cell membranes of extremophilic microorganisms to design drug carriers that transport
when insulin is absorbed from the small intestine it is released into the body in a more natural way than
Liposomes are available in many different forms-some are used e g in cosmetics to transport nourishing substances into the skin.
#A better way to read the genome UCONN researchers have sequenced the RNA of the most complicated gene known in nature,
because if you copy them the way the body does, using RNA, each copy can be slightly-or very-different from the next.
"This way, it can be made for $1 per vaccination and distributed to those in need.
Until now, there has been no way to assess or operationalize many of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of LBD in clinical practice.
"We found a new way by which to identify cancer suppressor genes and understand how they could be targeted for therapies."
"I also hope the knowledge we provide here is paving the way to engineer'super-spreading'agents,
They observed that the function a protein involved in the transport of proteins and organelles within cells (called'Rab8'),was affected,
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