With a powerful enough light, you can see things that people once thought would be impossible. Large-scale light source facilities generate that powerful light, and scientists use it to create more durable materials, build ...
General Physics
Jan 28, 2021
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Electric motors and electronic devices generate electromagnetic fields that sometimes have to be shielded in order not to affect neighboring electronic components or the transmission of signals. High-frequency electromagnetic ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 2, 2020
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For nearly 100 years, scientists thought they understood everything there was to know about how metals bend. They were wrong.
Materials Science
Aug 9, 2019
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Japanese researchers were able to rapidly and accurately predict the microstructure of Nickel-Aluminum (Ni-Al) alloys that are commonly used in the design of jet engine turbine parts. Predictions of the microstructure of ...
Materials Science
Aug 1, 2019
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A University of Sussex student has taken inspiration from the seas to find a solution to the man-made plastic pollution contaminating the world's oceans.
Materials Science
Jun 13, 2019
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The falling cost of solar power has led to a boom in recent years, with more and more photovoltaic panels popping up on rooftops and backyard solar farms around the world.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 4, 2019
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With watches made from cement, furniture fashioned from factory pipes, and accessories created from motorbike leather, Taiwanese designers are winning new fans at home and abroad with their own brand of industrial chic.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 12, 2018
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Materials that are firmly bonded together with epoxy and other tough adhesives are ubiquitous in modern life—from crowns on teeth to modern composites used in construction. Yet it has proved remarkably difficult to study ...
Engineering
Aug 4, 2014
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How do you make a light, low-density material without compromising its strength? It's a conundrum that has plagued engineers and builders looking for tough, durable materials that don't weigh them down.
Materials Science
Feb 11, 2014
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Lithium-air batteries have become a hot research area in recent years: They hold the promise of drastically increasing power per battery weight, which could lead, for example, to electric cars with a much greater driving ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 13, 2013
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