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James Webb Space Telescope
Here’s a look at some of the challenges overcome to build the remarkable space science observatory
In July of 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) marked its one-year anniversary on-station a million miles (1.5 million km) from Earth.
Its breathtaking imagery, derived from infrared (IR) wavelengths, shows galaxies at the farthest reaches of space and time, future planetary systems in the making, and previously invisible details of Earth’s solar system neighbors. >>>
Pneumatic Guitar Mimics Motion of Human Hand
Automated guitar plays more than two dozen songs
When employees at Clippard Instrument Laboratory set out to make a new exhibit for their 2012 trade show schedule, they wanted something cool and unique that would draw attention to their pneumatic and automation products. Their answer is a pneumatic guitar that plays more than two dozen songs with over 36 notes running on 50-psi air pressure. >>>
Personal Transport Vehicle Uses Plastic Bearings
The iglide® self-lubricating, maintenance-free plastic bearings are being used in the design and development of a single-passenger, urban commuting vehicle.
The Personal Transport Vehicle, Ground (PTV-G), is the brainchild of Redbud Technology LLC out of Union Grove, AL. The design uses an articulated steering geometry where the inclined steering pivot is positioned just behind the occupant, and as a result reacts like a high-performance, two-wheeled motorcycle. >>>