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You can pick up a space shuttle thermal tile right out of the furnace

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Post published:January 14, 2021
Post category:Engineering heat silicon space shuttle Video
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Watch as a tour guide pulls space shuttle tile material out of a 2200-degree furnace and picks it up immediately. Note that for best results, pick it up by the…

Robots made from ice to explore other planets

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Post published:January 13, 2021
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Ice is an abundant material in the solar system and researchers are exploring whether it can be used to build and repair robots. University of Pennsylvanian engineers presented their early…

Excellent explainer on Tesla's new motor

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Post published:January 12, 2021
Post category:electric cars Engineering explainer Tesla Tesla Motors Video
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Engineers at Tesla traded out the previous induction motor for the new IPM-SynRM with a permanent magnet rotor. This terrific video explains why. It all comes down to efficiency. Image:…