Shape memory alloys are well known for their remarkable properties—superelasticity, shape memory and actuation allow them to be crumpled up and then spring back to a "remembered" original shape.
Materials Science
Feb 14, 2019
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Forty countries led by Japan and the European Union—but not the U.S. or China—have agreed to require new cars and light commercial vehicles to be equipped with automated braking systems starting as soon as next year, ...
Automotive
Feb 12, 2019
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In May, engineers, pilots, researchers and scientists will convene in Bordeaux, France, for ESA's 71st parabolic flight campaign. Over the course of three days they will fly on a specially-fitted commercial aircraft, testing ...
Space Exploration
Feb 11, 2019
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Two communications satellites—for India and a consortium from Saudi Arabia, Greece and Cyprus—were successfully put into orbit by the European aerospace firm ArianeGroup, the company announced.
Space Exploration
Feb 6, 2019
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Microsoft said Wednesday it swung to profit in the past quarter on gains in cloud computing and business services, but shares took a hit on disappointing revenue growth.
Business
Jan 31, 2019
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The American blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is an invasive voracious alien species, with no known predators and with high reproductive and survival rates, which has now spread throughout the Mediterranean. Since it appeared ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 28, 2019
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Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised an order for 65 Airbus planes from the A320neo family with a catalogue price of $7.47 billion (6.6 billion euros), Airbus said Monday.
Business
Jan 21, 2019
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Ford said Wednesday it expected to post a $112 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2018 as the automaker implements a massive restructuring in the United States and Europe.
Automotive
Jan 16, 2019
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Oil companies are missing out on vast sums of recoverable oil in unconventional reservoirs, according to Penn State experts.
General Physics
Jan 15, 2019
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The Detroit auto show was abuzz over what Ford and Volkswagen would announce Tuesday, after the car giants called off a joint appearance during which they were widely expected to announce an alliance.
Automotive
Jan 15, 2019
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