Makani’s 20 KW working prototype shown above may be economically efficient for use farther offshore than traditional wind turbines, providing an opportunity to tap an additional large wind resource. (Credit: Makani) Whenever the military sets up operations in isolated and hostile locations like Iraq or Afghanistan, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring troops get reliable [...]
Researcher Rafaello D'Andrea demonstrates a tiny, twinkling drone that can fly in an intelligent swarm at a recent TED2016 conference. A swarm of dazzling drones lit up the sky and swirled around in a twinkling, orchestrated dance at a TED2016 conference in February. The drones, which weigh no more than a slice of bread, were just [...]
Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar KUALA LUMPUR: Groundwater reserves are a viable alternative source of water, but more research must be done before extraction can be carried out, said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Jaafar. He said this in the Dewan Rakyat, in a written response to Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad [...]