“This is a very prestigious international competition so it’s quite an achievement,” says project supervisor Dr Hayden So Kwok-hay, associate professor in the department of electrical and electronic engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
The award-winning device consists of a simple metal frame containing a rubbish collection basket and PVC pipes to provide buoyancy. It is controlled like a remote-controlled boat, with two battery-powered thrusters.
Solar cells trickle-charge the batteries, and an electronics pod contains a host of sophisticated tools; a miniature camera searches for floating rubbish. Read More...
Este fin de semana, la UFC regresa y con ella, los mejores eventos de las artes marciales. Una de las peleas que más destaca, es la que protagonizarán los pesos pesados Jairzinho Rozenstruik y Shamil Gaziev.
Jairzinho RozenstruikAntes de dedicarse a las artes marciales mixtas, Jairzinho Rozenstruik jugaba al fútbol y al baloncesto. A los 17 años empezó a practicar kickboxing porque lo ofrecían en su gimnasio.
Después de muchas peleas exitosas, Rozenstruik finalmente se mudó a la MMA, donde participó en sus primeros combates en el 2012, dejando los encuentros aficionados para profesionalizarse. Read More...
Source: Nypost.com Abdul “Duke” Fakir is a name that resonates with fans of Motown and the iconic group, The Four Tops. Over his illustrious career spanning several decades, Duke has become a legendary figure in the music industry, with a voice that is instantly recognizable and a stage presence that commands attention. From his humble beginnings in Detroit to performing on some of the world’s biggest stages, Duke Fakir has an incredible story that is filled with unbelievable facts. Read More...
