New Airport Scanner Reveals Your Underwear
March 31, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Future Technology
Nop I am not joking, travellers in the United State now have to go through a whole body scanner at the airport security that litterly reveals their underwear.
The new technology was developed by New York based L3 Communications, and definitely raised the question of people’s privacy after it was revealed that underwear is visible in the scans.
The Transportation and Security Administration has placed the scanners in airports in Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Miami, San Fransisco, Tulsa, Okla and Albuquerque, in a pilot program.
One of the advantages of the new system according to the spokesman for the TSA, it will be easier for people with hip or knee replacements, as they are currently patted down if their prosthetic sets off a security alarm.
Image source and news – Dialymail.co.uk
Terrafugia Is The World’s First Flying Car
March 18, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Future Technology
Traffic jams are big hassle for many drivers around the U.S. It’s frustrating, tiring and time consuming especially in large cities such as Long Beach, California or downtown Chicago.
These reasons made engineers who dreamed for a long time to manufacture flying cars, to intense their research and develop this revolutionary flying car. It was tested last week and the pilot flew for few miles before touching down, folding the wings and parking easily in the house garage. 
Carl Dietrich, creator of the Terrafugia, said: ‘This breakthrough changes the world of personal mobility – it’s what aviation enthusiasts have been striving for since 1918.’
Revolutionary self-healing coating repairs itself in less than an hour
March 14, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Future Technology
Scientists for many years were inspired by human skin and tissues when repair itself when damaged. It’s the scientists dream to invent a product that could be applied on exposed things to protect them form scratches and blemishes.
There are some of these products in the market, but it is very complex and expensive.
Recently, scientist at the University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg led by Dr Marek Urban invited self-healing coating that repairs itself when exposed to sunlight.
It takes only 30-60 minutes under sunlight to repair a scratch on your car and get the paining to its original shape, color and condition.
According to Dr.Marek, the self-repairing substance could be applied not only on cars, but also on many other exposed materials such as sunglasses, iPod screens, handbags, shoes and even furniture.
Discovery to launch this Sunday
March 14, 2009 by Qossay Takroori
Filed under Featured, Space
Discovery is set to liftoff at 7:43 p.m. EDT on the STS-119 mission to the International Space Station
NASA officials announced yesterday that they are preparing for launch this Sunday at 7:43p.m, after it was postponed on Wednesday.
The shuttle’s launch was postponed because NASA engineers discovered gaseous hydrogen leak in the venting system outside the external fuel tank.
According to NASA’s press release, the team was able to repair the leak on Friday, and the shuttle is ready to lunch on schedule.
