Germany calls for speeding up adoption of zero-emission powered vehicles

Zero emission or hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles, could be the norm in the European Union. Not content with just financial incentives to wean consumers off gas guzzling automobiles, Germany plans to usher in a new age of pollution-free cars. Germany’s Bundesrat has passed a resolution calling for a ban on new internal combustion engine cars…

Samsung’s expects rise of 5.6% in quarterly earnings despite the Note 7’s recall

More than 50% of its profits are derived from its chip and OLED manufacturing business. Despite the $1.8 billion Samsung has spent on recalling and replacing 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7s, the South Korean electronic giant has reported that it still expects a 5.6% increase in operating profit for the third quarter. Samsung’s profits are…

MIT researchers design a wet suite that can keep you warm in frigid water

Once commercialised, sport companies and the navy could reap the benefits of this invention. While large ocean dwelling creatures such as seals and whales keep their bodies warm in the chill ocean water with layers of blubber, smaller mammals such as otters and beavers use a different method for insulating their bodies from the cold.…

VRC’s Shun’X has the potential to revolutionise the 3D scanning business

Not only is VRC’s solution more precise, it can also render the scan in under 2 minutes. Airports, gaming business and fashion houses could significantly benefit from this technology. These days, 3D scanners come in all shapes and sizes with the bigger one commanding a heftier price tag. While earlier full body scanning solutions needed…

Fisker’s graphene battery tech could provide a 400 mile range to vehicles on a single charge

Henrik Fisker has once again given tall claims and is short on facts and figures. Let’s hope his battery tech is a breakthrough. With the automobile industry heating up, it isn’t surprising to see Henrik Fisker back in the news. Fisker Inc. (different from Karma Revero) is the latest venture from this talented designer. Bloomberg…