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Astronomy

NASA examines hybrid solar-electric propulsion for manned space missions

A JPL scientist outlined an idea for a hybrid chemical/solar-electrical space propulsion system
Outdoors

Nest with the birds in your very own Cocoon Tree

The Cocoon Tree is a pod that can be suspended from trees and contains a sleeping area big enough for two adults.
Automotive

Ford's Jeep Wrangler: The Troller TR-X concept

The Troller TR-X is a rugged 4x4 from Ford Brazil's Design Center created for the São Paulo Motor Show
Music

VOX Amps creates bass versions of the Apache travel guitars

VOX Amplification releases Teardrop and Phantom bass guitar versions of its Apache Series travel guitars next month.
Aircraft

ORBITEC flight tests new vortex liquid fuel rocket engine

ORBITEC has successfully flight tested its new vortex liquid fuel rocket engine.
AI and Humanoids

Korea shows off salad-tossing robot at Robot World 2012

A Korean household robot prepared a salad at Robot World 2012.
Medical Devices

AMP-Foot 2.0 prosthesis mimics human ankle's spring

Researchers at Belgium's Vrije Universiteit Brussel are working on a lower-leg prosthesis called the AMP-Foot (Ankle Mimicking Prosthetic Foot).
Science

Shale gas and atmospheric CO2: help or hindrance?

Despite shale gas contributing to a reduction in the CO2 output of America's energy sector, the authors of a new report claim is likely to increase emissions overall.
Bicycles

Prototype wheels could take the flats out of mountain biking – and driving

The Energy Return Wheel is a prototype airless wheel for cars – or mountain bikes – that is said to boost performance.
Camping Trailers

Modular Teal campers and shelters hit the market

The Teal modular camper that Gizmag covered last spring is officially available for purchase.
Science

IBM brings carbon nanotubes a step closer to usurping silicon

IBM researchers have succeeded in creating a chip with transistors made from carbon nanotubes, instead of the traditional silicon.
$X-ray diffraction image of first Martian soil sample showing presence of crystalline feldspar, pyroxenes and olivine mixed with some amorphous (non-crystalline) material - similar to volcanic soils in Hawaii. (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Ames)$

Astronomy

Curiosity completes first soil analysis, finds volcanic soils

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has completed its first soil analysis of the Red Planet, revealing that Martian soil is a weathered volcanic type similar to soils found in the Hawaiian Islands.

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