Happy Saturday! We’d like to start off this Hexup with an open letter.
Dear Whomever Ordered The Snow,
We are sorry. We apologize for the last three years of complaining about lousy winters. We’re sorry people still don’t believe in climate change. Please take these interesting science and idea news stories as an offering. We have included some of the latest space news, as well as some interesting tech + fashion, and even some community development. For the love of Bob it’s nearly May* please make it stop.
Sincerely,
The CC team.
*due to some scheduling issues the month of May does not officially exist here at CC
Computerized Clothes
A broad look at the future of compelled clothing. Researchers are looking at ways to weave technological breakthroughs and fashion together to make clothing that could change colour as you move, be used to charge electronics, and more. See the article over at BBC News.
Entrepreneurs Rebuilding Detroit
For the last 60 years the city of Detroit has been in decline and it has developed a reputation as an abandoned, crime riddled, pit. Several entrepreneurs are looking at ways to bring rejuvenation back to Detroit one idea at a time. Read about these people using business to make change at FastCompany.com.
Super Powered Battery
University of Illinois researchers have developed a battery that uses a 3d matrix of electrodes to charge thousands of times faster than a conventional battery, and letting them build it a lot smaller. Only it might explode. They’re still working the kinks out of it. It’s a long way from the commercial market, but the way it was created, dissolving polystyrene bubbles to leave behind the matrix…Who thinks of that? Read the full story on the BBC.
Curious about Curiosity?
In case you were wondering what the NASA rover Curiosity has been up to since it landed on Mars last year this article over at Space.com has some of the answers. Beginning with it’s tour de force landing and culminating it it’s recent drilling expedition, Curiosity has been one busy little robot.
Breakthroughs in Rocket Propulsion
Speaking of going to mars, it’s not really that far. You could drive there in two years. Or you could ride a fusion rocket to get there and back in 30 days. Not now, but hopefully soon. According to the article, “Scientists at the University of Washington and a space-propulsion company named MSNW say they are getting to closer to creating a feasible fuel for travel to other planets.” Jules Verne, eat your heart out. Check out the article at Space.com.
3D Printing
Hank Green over at Scishow lets you know everything you ever wanted to know about 3D printing from it’s humble origins to it’s latest developments. From toilet brushes and pez dispensers (with your face on it), to printed drugs, animal tissue, and prosthetic limbs 3D printing will transform the nature of stuff. Check it out, and have a great weekend!
