Thanks to new technology, future mining will mostly happen underground, be low impact and produce less waste. Miners will use sensors, big data, autonomous vehicles and smart methods for extracting and handling ore. The CSIRO has partnered with fellow leading mining research group, CRCMining, to create the world?s largest, most advanced mining innovation powerhouse, Mining3, headquartered in Brisbane. https://blog.csiro.au/mining3/
EARTH AI are helping mineral explorers identify promising areas. They do this by analysing data from multiple sources and using a machine learning algorithm to identify areas where minerals are likely to be found. 47 layers of remote sensing and geophysical data are analysed at once by machine learning - they can highlight ore bodies and alteration haloes as well as map out hard rocks and regolith with extreme detail. http://www.earth-ai.com
While still in the developmental stages, nanopaint is seen as an effective means of dealing with a number of different issues. As an example, the application of nanopaint on the exterior of a building could be used to block infrared rays and thus help to keep the interior of the space cooler, while also making it possible to absorb solar energy on days that are sunny but cool. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-nanopaint.htm
China recently opened the world's highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge. Visitors can now walk across the newly opened structure that spans the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon in Hunan Province. The bridge is 6m wide and stretches 430m over a 300m deep valley between two cliffs in the beautiful Zhangjiajie Park, said to have inspired the scenery for the sci-fi movie "Avatar."
This smart bag is standard carry-on size and comes in six different colours. When not in use, you can collapse it for storage or even use its included storage bag and hanger to hang it up in your closet. www.barracuda.co
