R.I.P. Steve
We admire his work. We’ve embraced his vision. And we love what he’s brought to the world. R.I.P. Steve.
Bipedal Cycling Robot Can Balance, Steer and Correct Itself
Masahiko Yamaguchi, Tamagawa seiki Bipedal Bike Riding Robot.
47 year old television signals bouncing back to Earth
While searching deep space for extra-terrestrial signals, scientists at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have stumbled across signals broadcast from Earth nearly half a century ago. Radio astronomer Dr. Venn described how he made the historic discovery after analysing a number of signals originating from the same point in space. “I realised the signal…
Back on the early yeras. Russian radar came back
CNN reported today that Russia has activated a missile defense radar that had been in test mode for much of 2011. The system is based in Kalingrad, Russia and according to CNN will cover all of Europe and the Atlantic. Is this a new Woodpecker? Here’s the CNN story: CNN-After receiving a report from the…
Deep Space and Voyager 2
Voyager 2 Completes Switch to Backup Thruster Set PASADENA, Calif. — NASA’s Voyager 2 has successfully switched to the backup set of thrusters that controls the roll of the spacecraft. Deep Space Network personnel sent commands to the spacecraft to make the change on Nov. 4 and received confirmation today that the switch has been…