Biofilms are generally seen as a problem to be eradicated due to the hazards they pose for humans and materials. However, these communities of algae, fungi or bacteria possess interesting properties both from a scientific ...
Materials Science
Dec 20, 2017
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When freezing droplets impact a surface, they generally either stick to it or bounce away. Controlling this response is crucial to many applications, including 3-D printing, the spraying of some surface coatings, and the ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 11, 2017
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Airplanes, electronics and solar cells are all in demand, but the materials holding these items together—epoxy thermosets—are not environmentally friendly. Now, a group reports in ACS' journal Macromolecules that they ...
Materials Science
Aug 16, 2017
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The sun is about to spill some of its secrets, maybe even reveal a few hidden truths of the cosmos. And you can get in on the act next week if you are in the right place for the best solar eclipse in the U.S. in nearly a ...
Space Exploration
Aug 14, 2017
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How do jumbo jet designers develop resilient materials for modern airframes, while still bringing in their projects on time and on budget? Before they prototype a new material, they depend heavily on computer simulations ...
Polymers
Apr 12, 2017
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For road vehicles, wind resistance increases fuel consumption. But one way to fight wind is with wind. Researchers in Sweden are experimenting with reducing drag on trucks with electric wind devices that mimic the way vortex ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 28, 2017
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Computer simulations of physical systems are common in science, engineering, and entertainment, but they use several different types of tools.
Computer Sciences
Aug 10, 2016
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The pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a globe-circling voyage that began more than a year ago said their flight over the Statue of Liberty before landing in New York inspired them on their mission to promote a world free ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 11, 2016
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The latest leg of a solar-powered airplane's around-the-world journey has been postponed due to weather conditions.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 7, 2016
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The Latest on a solar-powered plane's flight from Ohio to Pennsylvania (all times local):
Energy & Green Tech
May 26, 2016
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