Just in case you ever get stuck in the wilderness, the LifeStraw might be just what you need. Or consider the massive need for good water in most places around the globe. Around 6,000 people, mainly children, die each day from drinking unsafe water. The lifestraw gives these children a chance by giving them a [...]

First, I want to give kudos to Ashish Mohta for doing a great post on 3D printing which made me take a look at the technology. These printers are absolutely amazing. It will revolutionize the way we do things. Ashish mentioned the modeling and designing aspect of this newer technology that I think is noteworthy. [...]

Most automakers have incorporated some outside sensors to their automotive lines.

Pebble Bed nuclear reactors are fourth generation reactors that has dramatic increases in safety, efficiency, and waste. The novelty of the reactors lies within the pyrolytic graphite balls, as pictured here. Each ball contains the nuclear materials and is essentially a mini reactor in itself. One of the major advantages to conventional nuclear reactors, however, [...]

The twentieth century saw our life expectancies go from 46.3 to 79.9 years of age. Many people underestimate the benefits of medicine in the past one hundred years. But there is no doubt that modern medicine has increased our life spans. Medicine can also increase the quality of that life span. New research has uncovered [...]