Technology Facts

    Random Technology Facts

    There are 58 Technology Facts!

    More steel in the United States is used to make bottle caps than to manufacture automobile bodies.
    55
    The blueprint for a floating city has just been approved by the largest port construction and design company in China. It's entirely self-sustainable, and extends underwater.
    2
    Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes.
    -5
    A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven.
    33
    The ball on top of a flagpole is called a 'truck'.
    24
    Wind Turbine Trees
    Wind Turbine Trees
    After noticing the wind rustling and turning the leaves on trees, French entrepreneur Jérôme Michaud-Larivière designed wind turbine trees that could provide clean energy for urban settings.
    22
    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
    44
    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
    4