Compressed air gives Volvo's turbo engines a boost

Published 8 years ago in Technology. Submitted by sux2bu

Volvo has put a new spin on the turbocharged engine.

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The First Cellular Phone

Published 9 years ago in Technology. Submitted by joeman

On April 3, 1973, the first cellular phone call was made from the streets of Manhattan to Bell Labs headquarters in New Jersey. Using a prototype of the world's first commercial cell phone, Motorola employee, Martin Cooper, made the call to demonstrate the use of the phone.

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Team of µTug Microrobots Pulls a Car (Snotr Category Week)

Published 8 years ago in Technology. Submitted by sux2bu

Not only are ants impressively strong, they are also amazing team players. This research inspired by such teamwork examples how the ways that microrobots move effects their ability to work in teams. With careful consideration to robot gait, we demonstrate a team of 6 super strong…
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This Is What Happens When Two Power Lines Touch

Published 8 years ago in Technology. Submitted by joeman

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Rollable OLED screen

Published 14 years ago in Technology. Submitted by rubi

Sony's latest flexible display prototype is thin and sturdy enough to be wrapped up while still showing video images. The 4.1-inch screen has a resolution of 432 by 240 pixels, which is similar to that offered by many mass-market cell phones.

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