News tagged with carbon fibre

Foldable robot scooter wows at Tokyo Motor Show

A foldable robot scooter controlled by a smart phone wowed visitors to the Tokyo Motor Show on Thursday as its makers unveiled what they hope will be the future of urban driving.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Nanotubes pose health risk, study shows

(PhysOrg.com) -- Tiny fibres used to strengthen items such as bike frames and hockey sticks could pose risks to workers who make them.

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Jun 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Powerful sportscars revived at Geneva Motor Show

Forget the people carrier and electric runabout: with the economic crisis over, the low, sleek and powerful supercar regained its place at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public on Thursday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 04, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Graphene makes light work of aircraft design

(PhysOrg.com) -- Faster and lighter aircraft could be built using an incredible super-thin material just one atom thick, according to new research conducted at The University of Manchester.

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 26 | with audio podcast

Swiss pilots aim to circle world in a solar-powered plane

Bertrand Piccard is no conventional environmental activist -- he hopes to raise awareness about the potential of renewable energy by flying a solar-powered aircraft around the world.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 21, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

World-first sustainable racing car to take on Formula 3 at Brands Hatch (w/ Video)

Can the idea of 'green motorsport' actually work? Yes, according to Dr Kerry Kirwan at the University of Warwick, who led the research team which designed and built the worldfirst fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car.

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Carbon copying the 'Stradivarius' sound

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's every violinmaker's dream to produce an instrument to rival the sound of a Stradivarius but now researchers at The University of Nottingham are trying to do just that… using acoustic physics and carbon ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 4

Engineers developing bullet proof vests from cement

Engineers at the University of Leeds are working on a new type of body armour made from cement.

Technology / Engineering

created Jun 29, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (7) | comments 2