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China makes graphene reinforced aluminum that is up to 58% stronger than regular aluminum alloys and uses just 0.3% graphene

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Graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix nanocomposites were successfully synthesized through ball milling and powder metallurgy. The tensile strength and yield strength of graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix nanocomposites are remarkably enhanced by adding graphene nanoflakes(GNFs). Importantly, the ductility properties are remained excellently, which is firstly found in the second phase reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites. The microstructures were observed by …

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Raptor robot runs at 28.58 mph, faster than any human but a bit slow than Cheetahbot

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Raptor is a fast-running biped robot developed by MSC Lab, KAIST. It has two under-actuated legs and a tail inspired by velociraptors. The Raptor robot runs at a speed of 46 km/h on a treadmill with off-board power. Tail-assisted pitch control provides stability over high obstacles. For more information about Raptor robot, email [email protected] or …

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China has problems and in a show of political insecurity blocks Google services since last week

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China has reportedly blocked all Google services days before the 25th anniversary of the military clampdown on the student protest centered around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Cnet.com, citing a Chinese news website, reported Monday that Chinese users have found Google’s services to be inaccessible since last week. If you liked this article, please give it a …

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Google will launch a network of 180 internet access satellites but will still develop complementary internet drones and high altitude balloons

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The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is planning to spend more than $1 billion on satellites that will offer internet access worldwide from space. The publication’s sources say that Google will begin with 180 small satellites that will orbit the Earth at a lower altitude than most other craft, before possibly expanding the fleet …

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Thorough and fairly complete third party data about China’s Economy

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Adapted from methodology used by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book,” The China Beige Book™ is an 80 page quarterly report that uses both quantitative and qualitative data to track real-time conditions within the Chinese economy, both regionally as well as within each of eight key industries within each region. In addition to providing clients …

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India gives go ahead to Mumbai Ahmedabad high speed rail line and looks New Dehli Patna line

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India’s new prime minister Mr Narendra Modi reportedly gave the go-ahead to develop the 545km Mumbai – Ahmedabad line as a showpiece project at a recent meeting with the chairman of India’s High Speed Rail Corporation (HSRC) Mr Satish Agnihotri. Indian Railways (IR) and French National Railways (SNCF) are understood to have developed a detailed …

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New Skyscraper Design Using Prefab Modules will curved designe elements

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Located in the Central Business District of Beijing, China, the 300 meters high tower by Henn Architects at the south facade addresses the street, while the secondary entrance on the west facade relates itself to the park. The tower has a constant, efficient, square floor plate. The façade strategy of the building is simple, elegant …

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One Operator is able to Fly Four Drones and increasing drone reliability for commercial domestic airspace usage

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UAVs are “a mainstay,” said Ryan Hartman, senior vice presidents of Programs at Insitu, owned by Boeing. Over the next 25 years, he said, “Technology will have evolved to the point where we’ll be operating unmanned systems in the national airspace safely and responsibly.” Insitu demonstrated the launch and recovery of a 45-pound ScanEagle UAV …

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Drone container ships can have some cost savings for minimum parking valet crews at major ports and rapid piracy response teams

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Rolls-Royce (RR/) Holdings Plc is designing unmanned cargo ships. Rolls-Royce’s Blue Ocean development team has set up a virtual-reality prototype at its office in Alesund, Norway, that simulates 360-degree views from a vessel’s bridge. Eventually, the London-based manufacturer of engines and turbines says, captains on dry land will use similar control centers to command hundreds …

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Interesting Economic Impact before China catches the US on per capita income

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Interesting economic milestones will be achieved before China catches the US on per capita income. * Since China has over 4 times the US population, when the top 20% of China’s population have more than twice as much per capita income as some at the 50 percentile level. Therefore before China gets to half the …

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Carnival of Nuclear Energy 209

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The Carnival of Nuclear Energy 209 is up at Yes Vermont Yankee Atomic Insights – Existing nuclear plants are valuable and worth saving Many currently operating nuclear plants are in danger of being permanently shut down due to temporary conditions including low, but volatile natural gas prices, improperly designed markets that fail to recognize the …

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