Access to steady supplies of clean water is getting more and more difficult in the developing world, especially as demand skyrockets. In response, many countries have turned to the sea for potable fluids but existing reverse osmosis plants rely on complicated processes that are expensive and energy-intensive to operate. Good thing, engineers at Lockheed Martin have just announced a newly-developed salt filter that could reduce desalinisation energy costs by 99 percent. Read More >>
Featured comment by DeviateDefiant:
"I only just saw this comment, but as others have covered there's plenty of minerals utilised by our bodies within water, from excrement or whatever el..." More »
In what is becoming almost as consistent as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, the F-35—America's trillion dollar joke of a fighter jet—has been grounded again. I don't even know how many times the fighter jet has been grounded now, I've lost count. This time, it's because of a crack in a turbine blade of the engine. Read More >>
Like Richard Gottardo says: this image reaches a "maximum amount of awesomeness." Eleven! Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbirds—perhaps the most exhilarating piece of flying titanium ever to touch the sky along with the Oxcart A-12—"posing" together. Read More >>
Featured comment by jdslater:
"Along with the A-10 and the C130 this is my favourite aircraft ever.
My dad used to work on the US airbases in the UK where they kept these.
Just ..." More »
Featured comment by ispy:
"this sounds like the kind of small drone troops take with them to offer a reconnaissance solution whilst in enemy territory. troops may launch one ju..." More »
It's obvious the new F-35 needs all the help it can get. So Lockheed Martin has just unveiled an updated version of its F-16, the F-16V, which will make the proven fighter interoperate better with the F-35 and F-22. Read More >>
Featured comment by coastwalker:
"New coat of paint and some big end bearings and they will be good for years to come. Its not that important anyway as the cash to fight has run out." More »
Europe isn't the only one looking to deploy a next-generation satellite positioning system -- the US is at it too, upgrading the current GPS system, which we all rely on right now. The "Block III" satellites are due for blast-off around May 2014, but before being hurled into space, they have to go through rigorous testing. The first prototype is ready to be put through its paces, but will never see the void of space. Read More >>
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