The Future Thread

[1engineer]

We all have our differences, be it people, politics or religion. Most of us like new tech though and I would like to start a thread on products and materials that will be part of our future. One of the coolest and what I believe will impact almost every one of us in the near future is Graphene. If you don't know what it is then read on!
Graphene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (for a basic primer)
Pouring Saltwater Over Graphene Generates Electricity (amazing!)
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/5-ways-graphene-will-change-gadgets-forever-82701891010.html (applications)
'Miracle material' graphene one step closer to commercial use - CNN.com (development)
Graphene Stock Investing: What The Pros Think - Forbes (and the money)

 

[ndcent]

I saw that rail gun the navy has on the news the other day. Shit is badass.

 

[snivilous]

The Navy is researching converting saltwater into fuel, though it sounds like it's awhile off since it's not super efficient yet.

Goodbye, Oil: US Navy Cracks New Renewable Energy Technology To Turn Seawater Into Fuel, Allowing Ships To Stay At Sea Longer

 

[BrianSD_42]

Boeing successfully tested the first Air to Air Laser KILL of a real target in 2010.

Terminator style flying death lasers from drones are not that far in the future.


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This next video talks about another system the Navy is working on as well. Funny thing --- the video starts out with some archive Navy footage (before switching to new footage) showing an Aegis Cruiser CG-54 .... that was the ship I served on 2002 - 2006!!!!


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[JB.]

Ha, good thread.

A few times I've started writing posts -- never published -- with the introduction, "the future called and would like to comment". So much of what is discussed or argued about has the potential to become moot really fast.

 

[RunninInGA]

http://youtu.be/M413lLWvrbI