Slated to launch no later than 2018, the smart car-sized spacecraft will plunge directly into the atmosphere of the sun, aiming to solve some of the biggest mysteries of solar physics. Today’s announcement means that researchers can begin building sensors for unprecedented in situ measurements of the solar system’s innermost frontier.
via Solar Probe+ to Plunge Directly into Sun’s Atmosphere – NASA Science.
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on03 September 2010 |
In 2003, staff and students at the University of South Australia embarked on a project to design, build and demonstrate an efficient commuter vehicle that could be powered from renewable energy sources. The result was Trev—the Two-seater Renewable Energy Vehicle.
The prototype car had several key features:
* it was light—about 300 kg
* it was simple
* it was easy to build
* it had a clean, quiet electric drive system.
The aim of TREVipedia is to facilitate the collaborative design of new versions of Trev that can be built by enthusiasts. The new designs will build on the experience gained with the UniSA prototype. The ultimate goal is to develop a “kit car” with a certified design and standard components.
TREVipedia was launched in July 2009. Initially, it contained only notes on the UniSA prototype car. TREVipedia will become more useful as users contribute design ideas, detailed designs, and practical information that will help enthusiasts build their own Trevs.
via Trevipedia.
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For the body concept of the “Light Car – Open Source”, EDAG has broken new ground, and for the first time ever in automotive engineering, used ASA.TEC’s innovative basalt fibre, a lightweight, stable and – above all – 100% recyclable material.
via EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA – Let there be light.
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