What if you could easily print a thin layer of material – for use anywhere – that would allow you to create flexible energy harvesters or coolers? That may soon be a reality.
Nanomaterials
Sep 20, 2016
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A new detailed study of notes and sketches by Leonardo da Vinci has identified a page of scribbles in a tiny notebook as the place where Leonardo first recorded the laws of friction. The research also shows that he went on ...
General Physics
Jul 22, 2016
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A University of California, Irvine engineer has invented a method for analyzing nanowires at temperatures approaching 800 degrees Fahrenheit in first-ever experiments, showing the valuable role the materials could play in ...
Nanophysics
Jul 14, 2016
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Trying to think green when buying a car? Whether your new fuel-efficient engine helps or hurts the warming planet depends on where you live and what you're putting in the tank.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 13, 2016
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Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly called 3D printing, is a $4 billion business set to quadruple by 2020. One day, manufacturers may print everything from cars to medicines, disrupting centuries-old production practices. ...
Engineering
Jul 13, 2016
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Auto giants are racing to invest in car- and ride-sharing services, lured by the prospect of fat profits yet to be tapped from a billion cars on the world's roads.
Business
Jun 12, 2016
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What weighs 77 pounds, goes 50 mph (80 kph) and looks like a Swiss cheese on wheels?
Engineering
May 20, 2016
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Plastic manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. Now, research performed in part at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has revealed a way to reduce the energy demand in one key step of plastic ...
Materials Science
May 19, 2016
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It's been more than 30 years since the invention of 3-D printing, and yet in some ways the technology is still a frontier of unexplored potential.
Engineering
May 11, 2016
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A symposium on space this past week was abuzz with talk of a new golden age of space travel.
Space Exploration
Apr 17, 2016
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