It never ceases to amaze me what people do with their extra pocket change. I couldn’t help but laugh at the announcement that a collective group of millionaires is investing in a project to mine on asteroids—including go-getter and film director, James Cameron. While I’m sure they are acting with the best intentions, I’m curious [...]
We are fans of robots here at MetalMiner. From the nimble small ones to the sizeable giants, we appreciate the skill – and metal – it takes to create these sci-fi creatures. That being said, when we stumbled upon this blast-from-the-past machine from John Deere, we were a little excited: Source: Deere.com Manufactured back in [...]
Looking to be a little greener for Earth Day? Ride in an auto rickshaw (if you happen to be in India)! These small vehicles offer a way to quickly duck and dash around other automobiles while being a little bit kinder to the environment. Generally characterized by a sheet metal body or an open frame [...]
Recent details on the new 2012 Summer Olympic medals may have Olympians shooting for the silver, instead of the gold (prestige-mestige, right?). According to a recent article in The Economist, based on current metal prices, the silver found in this year’s gold medal is actually worth more than the gold. Look at these beauties. Not [...]
Accused of stealing 4 to 6 million dollars’ worth of scrap metal, a father-and-son duo are now facing charges. According to WSAV 3, the investigation began back in February when authorities acted on a tip that an individual was stealing metal from OmniSource, a scrap metal processing center in the county of Swainsboro and transferring [...]
Boston Dynamics is at it again. With help from researchers at Sandia National Laboratories, the innovative engineering company, known for its work on the speedy, record-breaking Cheetah and the four-legged BigDog, which we discussed in an earlier post, has developed yet another talented metal bot: the Sand Flea. Resembling a remote control car no bigger [...]
Before my flight back to Chicago this past Monday, my mom handed me a newspaper. You have to read the Titanic†article, Brianna. It will be worth your time. As perhaps the largest piece of historical metal to be discussed in the news this week, I couldn’t have agreed with her more. Thanks, Mom. Guernsey’s [...]
While discovering anything bronze in Alaska may seem far-fetched, researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have proven it is. The team, while excavating a nearly 1,000-year-old Inupiat Eskimo dwelling on Cape Espenberg on the Seward Peninsula, discovered the bronze buckle-like artifact. The Ëœbuckle,’ which measures about 2 inches by 1 inch, is less than [...]
