Technology is all around us and it has an evergrowing presence in our lives. So why limit ourselves? The Tech Sense - About Technology http://thetechsense.com/news/17-science/ 2018-11-28T12:08:36+01:00 The Tech Sense Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2015-07-16T20:24:19+02:00 2015-07-16T20:24:19+02:00 http://thetechsense.com/news/17-science/140-new-horizons-probe-is-powered-by-a-playstation-cpu/ Dawid Jagodzinski dave1988pl@gmail.com

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="http://thetechsense.com/images/news/Science/PSX-800x450.jpg" alt="PSX CPU powers New Horizons" /> <p class="img_caption"><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> The PlayStation CPU powers the New Horizons probe</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">This week, the eyes of the world were turned towards the sky as the New Horizons space probe completed a flyby of Pluto and sent back the first ever detailed pictures of the dwarf planet.</p>

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="images/news/Science/PSX-800x450.jpg" alt="PSX CPU powers New Horizons" /> <p class="img_caption"><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> The PlayStation CPU powers the New Horizons probe</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">This week, the eyes of the world were turned towards the sky as the New Horizons space probe completed a flyby of Pluto and sent back the first ever detailed pictures of the dwarf planet.</p> 2015-06-19T16:45:56+02:00 2015-06-19T16:45:56+02:00 http://thetechsense.com/news/17-science/103-uk-woman-fitted-with-the-world-s-most-lifelike-bionic-hand/ Dawid Jagodzinski dave1988pl@gmail.com

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="http://thetechsense.com/images/news/Science/Nicky-Ashwell-bebionic.jpg" alt="Nicky Ashwell be bionic" /> <p class="img_caption"><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Nicky Ashwell - the first UK patient to be fitted with the bebionic small hand. Source: bebionic.com</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Nicky Ashwell</strong>, 29, from London, was born without a right hand. For most of her life, Ashwell had to use one hand to carry out everyday task as her cosmetic hand was immobile.</p>

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="images/news/Science/Nicky-Ashwell-bebionic.jpg" alt="Nicky Ashwell be bionic" /> <p class="img_caption"><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Nicky Ashwell - the first UK patient to be fitted with the bebionic small hand. Source: bebionic.com</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Nicky Ashwell</strong>, 29, from London, was born without a right hand. For most of her life, Ashwell had to use one hand to carry out everyday task as her cosmetic hand was immobile.</p> 2015-06-16T15:53:53+02:00 2015-06-16T15:53:53+02:00 http://thetechsense.com/news/17-science/97-airbus-to-build-communication-satellite-network/ Michal Cichocki mcihocky@gmail.com

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="http://thetechsense.com/images/news/Science/airbus-oneweb-constellation.jpg" alt="Airbus Oneweb constellation" /> <p class="img_caption">Airbus Defence and Space starts a new era in space. IMG Source: airbusdefenceandspace.com</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Airbus in a cooperation with OneWeb, Virgin Galactic and Qualcomm is set to project and build 900 satellites to give internet access to people around the world.</p>

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="images/news/Science/airbus-oneweb-constellation.jpg" alt="Airbus Oneweb constellation" /> <p class="img_caption">Airbus Defence and Space starts a new era in space. IMG Source: airbusdefenceandspace.com</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Airbus in a cooperation with OneWeb, Virgin Galactic and Qualcomm is set to project and build 900 satellites to give internet access to people around the world.</p> 2015-06-08T16:18:59+02:00 2015-06-08T16:18:59+02:00 http://thetechsense.com/news/17-science/86-youtuber-constructs-his-very-own-laser-shotgun/ Dawid Jagodzinski dave1988pl@gmail.com

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="http://thetechsense.com/images/news/Science/Laser-shotgun.jpg" alt="Laser shotgun" /> <p class="img_caption">Drake Anthony constructs a laser shotgun</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Drake Anthony, aka <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/styropyro/featured">styropyro</a>, is known for his love of lasers. On his YouTube channel, he shows off his crazy creations, such as this awesome <a href="https://youtu.be/53GJJHwQ8BA">homemade laser sword</a>, but even that pales in comparison to his newest “toy” - a 40 watt laser shotgun.</p>

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="images/news/Science/Laser-shotgun.jpg" alt="Laser shotgun" /> <p class="img_caption">Drake Anthony constructs a laser shotgun</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Drake Anthony, aka <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/styropyro/featured">styropyro</a>, is known for his love of lasers. On his YouTube channel, he shows off his crazy creations, such as this awesome <a href="https://youtu.be/53GJJHwQ8BA">homemade laser sword</a>, but even that pales in comparison to his newest “toy” - a 40 watt laser shotgun.</p> 2015-04-21T14:07:55+02:00 2015-04-21T14:07:55+02:00 http://thetechsense.com/news/17-science/58-japan-s-maglev-train-sets-new-world-record/ Dawid Jagodzinski dave1988pl@gmail.com

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="http://thetechsense.com/images/news/Science/maglev-train.jpg" alt="Maglev train" /> <p class="img_caption"><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Japan's train sets new record. Photo Source: YouTube</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">The state-of-the art maglev train run by Central Japan Railway set a new world speed record of 603 kilometers (373 miles) per hour this Tuesday during a manned test run. The railway company reports that the train managed to maintain a speed of over 600 kilometers for nearly 11 seconds.</p>

<p><!--img--></p> <div class="img_caption none" style="width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto;"><img src="images/news/Science/maglev-train.jpg" alt="Maglev train" /> <p class="img_caption"><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Japan's train sets new record. Photo Source: YouTube</p> </div> <p><br /><!--/img--></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">The state-of-the art maglev train run by Central Japan Railway set a new world speed record of 603 kilometers (373 miles) per hour this Tuesday during a manned test run. The railway company reports that the train managed to maintain a speed of over 600 kilometers for nearly 11 seconds.</p>