Kelly Hodgkins
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Wildly innovative ‘space igloo’ wins NASA’s 3D printed Martian habitat challenge
An igloo created with indigenous Martian ice was the winner of the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge, a competition sponsored jointly by NASA and America Makes.
For 100,000 bucks, this South Korean biotech firm will clone your dog
Image used with permission by copyright holderSouth Korea’s Sooam Biotech opened its doors to its cloning laboratory in 2006 and made headlines a year later with Missy, the world’s first cloning of a companion dog. In the intervening years, the company has ushered in a brave, new world where a dog can live long beyond […]
Super Bat drones keep animals safe and put poachers on notice from 15,000 feet
Authorities trying to fight poaching on the Africa plains may have another weapon in their arsenal — unmanned aerial vehicles. A recent series of tests conducted in the Mkomazi National Park suggest drones may be an effective tool for identifying and tracking poachers in the field. The trials were hosted by UAV anti-poaching surveillance company […]
The world’s largest ‘dive coaster’ plunges 214 feet in a train with no floor
Cedar Point theme park in Sandusky, Ohio is preparing for another world record with its new Valravn rollercoaster, the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster. Opened in 1870, Cedar Point is the second oldest amusement park in the United States and has earned a reputation as the Roller Coaster Capital of the World. The […]
This zippy RC submarine lets you explore beneath the waves
OpenROV’s Kickstarter campaign for its new Trident underwater drone is now live, and the early sales are impressive. The campaign has absolutely exploded on Kickstarter, reaching its goal within five minutes of launch. With 44 days still left to go, the consumer-oriented underwater vehicle has raised $370,000, exceeding its original goal of $50,000 by a […]