Entries from February 2008
Bio-fuel from wood waste products
Experts from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research together with scientists from Monash University have developed new technology which allows to receive bio-fuel from wood waste products.
As an initial material will be used various wood waste products: flinders, corn husk, paper or dry leaves. For the present time most of all these waste products are […]
Categories: Chemistry · Inventions
Iran’s first space terminal
On February, 4 Iran has inaugurated the first in the country space center suitable for the launch of satellites, informs agency IRNA.
According to the agency, the new center will soon launch the research satellite Omid (Hope), capable to fly in low near-earth orbit. AFP informs, the structure of the center includes a launching pad […]
MESSENGER has found on the Mercury unique spider-like structure and strong magnetic field
During the record approaching of spacecraft MESSENGER to the Mercury in the middle January, it has made 1231 pictures, including pictures of before not observed half of the planet and a set of interesting measurements.
In the middle of Caloris basin it has found out an unusual structure which has received the name “Spider”: a network […]
Categories: Space
Bionic artificial arms are put into production
British company Touch Bionics has declared that its bionic artificial arms are already available in different countries of the world.
The artificial i-LIMB is very close to a real hand on its biomechanics and is controlled by patient’s signals. Also it is informed, that the prosthetic device is supplied with a silicon glove, which imitates skin’s […]
Categories: Inventions · Physics