Computer virus Triton: How Saudi Arabia barely escaped disaster
In December 2017, a security system in a power plant in Saudi Arabia struck, preventing a catastrophe at the last minute. Afterwards, experts found that hackers had succeeded in…
Video: A pack of Boston Dynamics robots pulls a
Sled dogs are not a completely new invention. Rather, they already played an important role in the first trips to the North and South Poles. Somewhat unusual, however, is…
117 meters wingspan: 4 things you should know about the largest aircraft in the world
The developers are already talking about a "historic day". In fact, the Stratolaunch team managed to blow up a 117-meter-wide aircraft – an absolute record. No problems were reported….
SpaceX: So ran the first commercial flight of the new Falcon heavy rocket
The Falcon Heavy is currently the world's largest launcher. With her, Elon Musk wants to transport heavier loads even further into space than before. The first test flight took…
Test for the defense of terror: Face recognition of motorists fails spectacularly in New York
Already today, the roads are being monitored automatically in some German states. However, only the respective number plates are recorded and compared with a database. This is only allowed…
SEAM: This new 3D printer works much faster than its predecessor
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology presented a novel 3D printer at the Hannover Messe. This is based on a new printing process called…
Important acquisition: Robots from Boston Dynamics are now learning to watch in 3D
Boston Dynamics is an unusual company in many ways. So the company presented again and again robots with extraordinary capabilities – such as a backward saloon. Only on the…
Xcom: X-ray data transmission enables gigabit speeds in space
Germany is not exactly blessed with fast internet on the go. In some international comparisons, you even end up behind Albania or Cambodia in terms of network coverage and…
E-Pad: Is a Tablet with E-Paper-Display?
OLED or LC displays are the current standard for tabletsThe Chinese startup Eewrite takes a slightly different approach: as part of a Kickstarter campaign, the company promotes a tablet…
Harbor Air: This airline relies on electric seaplanes
Airplanes account for nearly five percent of global climate emissions. In the United States, the corresponding value is even twelve percent. This could be changed by changing the flight…