drilling

How to Turn a Point and Shoot Into a Night Vision Camera

Over at Instructables, there’s a sweet little DIY project that can turn any ‘ol point and shoot into a night vision camera. The secret is adding more infrared. Which isn’t much of a secret, I guess. The DIY night vision camera does require some drilling and soldering, so it’s not for amateurs, but the rest…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 7

This Fly-By-Wire Seafloor Drill Rig Works 10,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Traditional deep sea drilling rigs are bulky, expensive and need a relatively stable platform to operate, so they can’t work in rough weather. These next-generation drill systems, however, bypass the problem completely by setting up shop on the seafloor. The main issue traditional rigs and semi-submersibles have is that the drill rods start at the…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jun 30

One Perk of Being an Arctic Researcher: Drinking 100,000 Year Old Glacier Water

The scientists who research our planet’s poles have a tough, incredible job. Drilling tens of thousands of feet into the icy surface to retrieve core samples reveals a lot about our planet. It also provides a refreshing, pre-historic drink. Edible Geography has a fascinating interview with Dr. Paul Mayewski of the University of Maine, who…

Tech News Sam Biddle Oct 8

Chicago Has Drilled 109 Miles of Mammoth Tunnels Underneath Itself

Chicago’s mechanized subterranean restructuring project, TARP (Tunnel And Reservoir Plan), has bored out a massive complex of manmade caverns. The goal? To prevent flooding and sewage overflow seeping into Lake Michigan. The effect? As you can see here, truly enormous. [BLDGBLOG]

Tech News Sam Biddle Sep 10

Specialized Drill Robot to Unlock the Final Secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Like a massive stone puzzle, the Great Pyramid has refused to give up all of its secrets. One of the last are two shafts out of the “Queen’s Chamber.” Purpose? Unknown, even to this day. Robots to the rescue. In 1992, a robot named Upuaut 2 climbed one shaft and discovered limestone doors with corroded…

Tech News Jack Loftus Aug 8

How to Fix the BP-Halliburton Louisiana Oil Disaster—Kind Of

Cleaning up the effect of the disastrous oil eruption in the Gulf Coast—thanks BP-Halliburton!—is a huge job. Here are some of the tech options available when it comes to cleaning up a gigantic mess like this: Booms and Skimmers – These guys suck up oil and water from the ocean surface. ‘Booming the area off…

Tech News Adam Frucci May 5

Remainders – Stuff We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Insane Graphics Card Packs 2GB Memory and Six (Yes, Six) DisplayPort Ports…Volcano Prevention Efforts May Result in Volcano Eruption…Makeshift Bike Rack Attaches to Street Signs…PC Built Inside a Classy-as-Hell Leather and Wood Chest… Insane Graphics Card Packs 2GB Memory and Six (Yes, Six) DisplayPort Ports Rumor has it that AMD is set to announce a…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Nov 10

Tooth Lasers Could Make Drilling a Thing of the Past

For some people, just the sound of a dental drill is enough to cause panic-but the good news is that this barbaric procedure may be a thing of the past. UK researchers have developed a technology that is based on Raman spectroscopy (a method that is currently used to identify chemicals) to spot tooth decay…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jul 21

Drilling Through a Laptop Display While It’s On

Ever wondered what your laptop display would look like if you drilled straight through it while it was on? No? Us neither. But now you know. It’s like watching a car wreck that you can’t stop. Video [YouTube via Digg]

Gadgets Jason Chen Dec 8

Microwave Drilling .. Huh?

Yes, this is the truth. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found a way to use a technology that I am very fond of to make concrete drilling a bit easier and less messy. Microwaves are used to heat the concrete or other material to well over 2,000 degrees celcius making it quite a bit…

Gadgets Travis Hudson Aug 17

How to Turn a Point and Shoot Into a Night Vision Camera

This Fly-By-Wire Seafloor Drill Rig Works 10,000 Leagues Under The Sea

One Perk of Being an Arctic Researcher: Drinking 100,000 Year Old Glacier Water

Chicago Has Drilled 109 Miles of Mammoth Tunnels Underneath Itself

Specialized Drill Robot to Unlock the Final Secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza

How to Fix the BP-Halliburton Louisiana Oil Disaster—Kind Of

Remainders – Stuff We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Tooth Lasers Could Make Drilling a Thing of the Past

Drilling Through a Laptop Display While It’s On

Microwave Drilling .. Huh?

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