1+ week, 4+ day ago   (294+ words) Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the device is made by German startup Flectr. The company previously brought us the quick-mount CargoMate front rack, along with the Green Disc+'s predecessor, the Lubri Disc. As was the case with…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (129+ words) German engineers develop morphing aircraft wings that change shape mid-flight for increased efficiency and control....

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (316+ words) The researchers also claim that the new electrolyte remains stable in extreme cold, allowing batteries to function seamlessly in temperatures as low as -94 ºF (-70 ºC), well over 2.5 times the temperature of your refrigerator. Chemical batteries, such as lithium batteries, utilize…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago   (324+ words) Recycling lithium-ion batteries – whether they're the large ones in your EVs or the small ones in your gadgets – is no easy task, as it requires specialized processes, high heat, and a range of chemicals to achieve. Owing to the complexity…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (291+ words) Traditional power meters are mounted on just one bike, limiting their use to that particular vehicle. Such is not the case with the cleat-integrated CycloWatt, however, which can be used with as many road bikes as you can lay your…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (228+ words) Making the wings on passenger jets thinner and longer can go a long way toward reducing drag and making them more efficient, but they vibrate like crazy. Engineers at NASA and Boeing are now tackling the problem. As a first…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago   (373+ words) Sending a rover into space to explore other celestial bodies comes with a dizzying array of challenges, and one of the most complex is ensuring the vehicle doesn't break down out there. To largely mitigate that, a team of aerospace…...