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Tiny Origami Robot Runs, Climbs, Lifts Loads, And Even "Self-Destructs" Once Job Is Done Kids News Article. Often the most incredible innovations come in the tiniest packages.
That is certainly true for the origami robots created by some Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers. Ingenious Backpack Doubles Up As A Portable Laundry Machine Kids News Article. The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those that like to disappear into the wilderness or on extensive backpacking trips is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes.
Now thanks to an ingenious invention called Scrubba Wash Pack that worry may be a thing of the past. That's because the Wash Pack functions both as a backpack and a portable washing machine - one that requires no electricity and very little water. This means that whether you are hiking in the Alps, eating your way through France or burdened with dirty post-gym gear, you are always guaranteed a fresh supply of clothes! The portable washing machine is the brainchild of Ash Newland.
The Australian resident came up with the idea in 2010, while planning an excursion to East Africa to climb Mt. NAO, The Humanoid Robot Helps Students Master Handwriting Skills Kids News Article. By Sarah Benton Feitlinger on March 21, 2015 CCSSNAS-6Grades: 3-8Word Search Just a few weeks ago, NAO, the humanoid robot made headlines when it became Mitsubishi Bank's first non-human employee.
Now the cute 23-inch tall robot that weighs a mere 5.5 kilograms (12.7 pounds) is in the news again. Solar Bike Paths Are All The Rage In The Netherlands. On November 12th, hundreds of biking enthusiasts in the Amsterdam suburbs of Krommenie and Wormerveer hopped onto their two-wheelers, to test out SolaRoad, the world's first solar bike path.
The 100-meter test project is the result of a collaboration between the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), local authorities and a consortium of Dutch companies. Rocket-Powered Bicycle Leaves Ferrari F430 Scuderia In The Dust! By Meera Dolasia on November 21, 2014 CCSSGrades: K-3Grades: 3-8Word Search With its slightly elongated frame, thick tires, normal brakes and pedals, Francois Gissy's two-wheeler looks just like any other high-end customized bike.
However look closer, and you will notice a modification like none other - rocket thrusters that are filled with concentrated liquid hydrogen peroxide that help the daredevil attain speeds that no man has reached before, on a bicycle. The French adventurer first attempted rocket-bicycling in May 2013, when he added a single rocket engine to an otherwise ordinary bike and set a new land speed record of 263km/h (163 mph). Israel's Solar-Powered 'Trees': For Smartphones And Community - The Good News Network. Primary - ABC Splash. Home > Primary More Active Filters:Science Clear all filters Look close!
Why Leo Grand's 'Trees For Cars' App Is So Remarkable. Just about five months ago, Leo Grand's life looked pretty bleak.
Homeless since losing his job at Metropolitan Life in 2011, he spent his days panhandling on the streets of New York and nights, seeking out a safe place to sleep. Then in late August, a young man made him a strange offer that changed his life. Solar-Powered Plane Completes Historic 'Across America' Flight. Solar Impulse, the world's first single passenger solar-powered airplane has come a long way since its first flight in 2009, when it rose a mere 3 feet above the ground and flew for just 1,150 feet in the 30 seconds it was in air.
In 2012, the elegant green flying machine successfully completed an intercontinental trip from Europe to Africa and on July 6th, 2013, added another feather or should we say 'wing' to its cap, with a flight across the United States of America. The first leg of the solar plane's 'Across America' journey began on May 3rd from San Francisco, California.
Will 3-D Printers Be The Key To Ending World Hunger? 3-Printers are certainly the buzz today - They are being put to all kinds of uses, ranging from creating faux cars for movies to architectural models and if some advocates have their way, possibly even lunar structures.
However, none of these ideas are as radical as the one proposed by Anjan Contractor, who believes that they will be the key to eradicating world hunger. If you think that sounds a little audacious, you are not the only one, but after hearing out the material scientist's logic, the idea begins to make sense at least, theoretically. According to expert estimates, world population will skyrocket from the current 7 billion to between 10-12 billion by the turn of the century, stretching the earth's already tight resources, even further.
This means that basic necessities like food will become extremely expensive and possibly, even out of reach, for billions of people. This is where 3-D Printing may save the day. So what food will the team print first? 'Game For Someone' Designed To Be Played 2,700 Years From Now. Usually when designers create a game it is with one purpose in mind - To see it in the hands of users as soon as possible.
However not Jason Rohrer! His latest brainchild 'Game for Someone' is meant to be discovered and played by people that inhabit the earth, 2,700 years from now. The designer who created this futuristic game for the Game Design Challenge, the highlight of the annual Gamers Design Conference that took place at San Francisco's Moscone Center from March 25th-29th, 2013, says that he was inspired by ancient games like Mancala and also ancient architects and builders who designed cathedrals that they never saw completed, during their lifetimes. Keeping in mind the theme of the challenge, Humanity's Last Game', Jason began by designing 'Game For Someone', on the computer and setting some basic rules.
After that he allowed to computer to playtest the game for design flaws and change the rules as it saw fit. Then came the bigger challenge - To build the board game. App Turns Mindless Humming Into Real Music. If you are like most people, at some point or another you have been caught humming some mindless tune which might even be catchy enough to be a super hit if only, you could turn it into a musical composition - Now thanks to a brilliant app called ScoreCleaner, you can! The brainchild of researchers from Sweden's KTH Institute of Technology, all the app requires the user to do is download it onto their smart phone and use it to record the tune. ScoreCleaner's software will translate the key, tempo and time signature into a musical notation that can be played by anyone that knows how to read music. And the melodies can of course be shared with family and friends - not just in sheet form, but also, as the original tune.
The secret behind ScoreCleaner's accurate melody creation is based on extensive research into how people interpret music. May Is National Inventors Month. May is National Inventors Month, which means it's time to celebrate the innovators, tinkerers and creative thinkers that have enhanced our quality of life with their brilliant ideas. We would like to pay homage to each and everyone of them but alas, there are simply too many. So here are a few, whose inventions, ideas and vision impact most of us, on a daily basis. Will The World's Newest Lightest Material Be Instrumental In Cleaning Up Toxic Oil Spills?
It weighs less than air and is extremely strong, yet flexible enough to bounce back to its original shape, after being compressed. And, it does not float away either, because a 10cm×10cm×10cm cube does not displace 1000 cubic centimeters of air, since a lot of air stays in the pores of the 'sponge'. But best of all, it can absorb up to 250-500 times its own weight of oil at a rapid pace of 68.8 grams per second. This is not a material scientist's dream, but a description of the most recent 'lightest' solid created by a research team from China's Zheijang University. T Internet Safety Connections Game. The Carnegie Cyber Academy - An Online Safety site and Games for Kids. This Side Up - A Short Animation by Liron Topaz.
Is Harry Potter's Invisibility Cloak Finally A Reality? By Meera Dolasia on December 14, 2012 CCSSNAS-1Word Search Ever since J.K. Video Of The Week- The Smart Bed That Makes Itself. 'Origami' House Changes Shapes To Take Advantage Of Different Seasons. By Meera Dolasia on December 10, 2012 CCSSNCSS-3Word Search Since house designs cannot be changed unless the entire structure is renovated, they are normally built with the worst weather patterns in mind. Lucky British Students Get To Test Super Cool Interactive Desks! By Meera Dolasia on November 27, 2012. British Scientists Create Gasoline From Thin Air (And Water)! By Meera Dolasia on October 21, 2012. Mobile phones. Mobile phones Submitted by admin on 15 November, 2004 - 13:00 In this lesson plan the students will have plenty of opportunities to express themselves on the use of mobile phones in public and how they themselves use mobile phones. They will create and perform telephone conversations, decipher mini text messages, then write and send their own.
Hiriko - An Eco-Friendly Car With A Unique Talent. By Meera Dolasia on August 25, 2012. New Robots of the Future. Robot Fish, Smart Pets And Customized Toyota Star At 2012 Tokyo Toy Show. AIM HETM. Inventors and Their Inventions - Photo Essays. 100 Years of Flight: Meet the Wright Brothers. Need A 3-D Model For School? Print It! By Meera Dolasia on March 22, 2012 Word Search.