Many measurement techniques, such as spectroscopy, benefit from the ability to split a single beam of light into two in order to measure changes in one of them. The crucial device that separates the beam is the beam-splitter. ...
Condensed Matter
Apr 27, 2017
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New research from the University of Warwick generates fresh insight into how a raindrop or spilt coffee splashes.
Condensed Matter
Mar 17, 2017
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Many building processes still involve sub-standard working conditions and are not compellingly sustainable. Current research on the integration of digital technologies within construction processes promises substantial contributions ...
Engineering
Feb 18, 2017
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I'll bet you don't have one of these at home.
Engineering
Feb 13, 2017
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Scientists of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed a turbo expander electric generator operating on high-pressure natural gas. Natural gas, compressed at the power station, releases ...
Engineering
Feb 6, 2017
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Carbon nanotubes have made headlines in scientific journals for a long time, as has 3D printing. But when both combine with the right polymer, in this case a thermoplastic, something special occurs: electrical conductivity ...
Nanophysics
Jan 10, 2017
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Heavy construction machinery is the focus of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's latest advance in additive manufacturing research. With industry partners and university students, ORNL researchers are designing and producing ...
Engineering
Sep 29, 2016
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The process of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, holds promise for advancements in almost every industry, including even rocket science. Engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, used ...
Engineering
Sep 19, 2016
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Vast coral reefs surrounding this island are considered by many experts to be the healthiest and best-protected in the Caribbean, and that makes Bonaire an ideal spot to test whether 3D printing technology can help preserve ...
Environment
Sep 13, 2016
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A 3D printed trim-and-drill tool, developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory to be evaluated at The Boeing Company, has received the title of largest solid 3D printed item by GUINNESS ...
Engineering
Aug 29, 2016
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