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The modern trend to lightweight structures and autonomous systems introduces unique problems to vehicle maintenance. To overcome these challenges, machinery or vehicle health monitoring and diagnosis systems should keep up with the rapid development of technology. Acoustic-based fault diagnosis is crucial for operators when diagnosing faults, and it will be vital for future automatic diagnostic systems.
Exploring Strange New Worlds: “Star Trek” Planet Vulcan Found
New planet could be Spock’s homeworld, astronomers say. Among the TV series Star Trek’s many charms are its rich universe of characters and planets. Now, the Dharma Planet Survey, in a new study led by University of Florida (UF) astronomer Jian Ge and team including Tennessee State University (TSU) astronomers Matthew Muterspaugh and Gregory Henry, has shown that science fiction may be a little less so; the Dharma project has discovered what may be Star Trek’s famed planet Vulcan.
TV's first interracial kiss launched a lifelong career in activism
On Nov. 22, 1968, an episode of “Star Trek” titled “Plato’s Stepchildren” broadcast the first interracial kiss on American television. The episode’s plot is bizarre: Aliens who worship the Greek philosopher Plato use telekinetic powers to force the Enterprise crew to sing, dance and kiss. At one point, the aliens compel Lieutenant Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) and Captain Kirk (William Shatner) to embrace.
Robotic herding of a flock of birds using drones
Researchers made a new algorithm for enabling a single robotic unmanned aerial vehicle to herd a flock of birds away from a designated airspace. This novel approach allows a single autonomous quadrotor drone to herd an entire flock of birds away without breaking their formation.
Researchers 3D print prototype for 'bionic eye'
A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota have, for the first time, fully 3D printed an array of light receptors on a hemispherical surface. This discovery marks a significant step toward creating a “bionic eye” that could someday help blind people see or sighted people see better. The research is published today in Advanced Materials, a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering materials science. The author also holds the patent for 3D-printed semiconducting devices.
Cryopreservation: the field of possibilities
Cryonics have long been a staple of fiction, including everything from Philip K. Dick’s classic 1969 sci-fi novel Ubik to the cheesy 1992 Mel Gibson film Forever Young. More recent examples include French author Marc Levy’s L'Horizon à l'envers (The Upside-down Horizon) and Don DeLillo’s 1996 Zero K. The idea is certainly attractive, and simple: pop yourself or a loved one into a freezer, wait a century, rethaw, and you’re good to go.
Philipp Plein’s Sci Fi Themed Show lands at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week has taken over, which means exciting shows, great parties, and of course, amazing designs. But while the WORD futuristic is thrown around a lot, we don’t usually SEE it. So when a show has model Irina Shayk come out of a giant flying saucer to greet an awaiting giant robot - well, you’ve got my attention. Let’s see the clothes. The Plein RTW (Ready To Wear) show not only had a great set, but some clothes that you don’t have to be cast in a Terry Gilliam movie to wear.
Star Trek's Holodeck: from science fiction to a new reality
Many of the technological advances predicted in Star Trek’s fictional universe have become reality, such as the mobile communicator and hand-held tablet computers. Others, such as tractor beams and warp drives, are still a work in progress. But what of the Holodeck? The Holodeck first appeared in The Practical Joker, a 1974 episode of the Star Trek animated series. It was depicted as a recreation room containing a simulated, alternative version of reality.
Star Trek's Holodeck: From science fiction to a new reality
Many of the technological advances predicted in Star Trek’s fictional universe have become reality, such as the communicator and hand-held computers. Others, such as tractor beams and warp drives, are still a work in progress. But what of the Holodeck? The first appeared in The Practical Joker, a 1974 episode of the Star Trek animated series. It was depicted as a recreation room containing a simulated, alternative version of reality.
from science fiction to a new reality
Many of the technological advances predicted in Star Trek’s fictional universe have become reality, such as the mobile communicator and hand-held tablet computers. Others, such as tractor beams and warp drives, are still a work in progress. But what of the Holodeck? The Holodeck first appeared in The Practical Joker, a 1974 episode of the Star Trek animated series. It was depicted as a recreation room containing a simulated, alternative version of reality.
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