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Carbon Nanotubes Improve Metal’s Longevity Under Radiation
Even before exposure to radiation, the addition of this small amount of nanotubes improves the strength of the material by 50%.
Biofuels from Algae Boosted by NREL Refinery Process
Economic production of algal biofuel is a major challenge, and the Department of Energy has made reducing the costs of algae production a priority.
World's First Floating LNG Facility Ready to Set Sail
The ship is a game changer, as it paves the way for opportunities to monetize gas resources from remote, marginal and stranded fields.
Nepal to Build Earthquake-Resistant Structures with Bamboo
Over the last 15 years, a number of modern bamboo building systems have been developed that meet ISO standards and have excellent anti-seismic properties.
Feasibility of "Printing" Replacement Tissue Shown
The precision of 3D printing makes it a promising method for replicating the body's complex tissues and organs.
Carbon-Negative Electric Vehicles?
The project builds upon a solar thermal electrochemical process that can create carbon nanofibers from ambient carbon dioxide.
Tidal Turbine's Modular Anchoring System Is Deployed
The deployment was the last step of a project to develop a mooring system for floating tidal energy converters.
Bionic Fingertip Provides Tactile Feedback
An artificial fingertip offers scope to restore prosthetic touch for amputees.
Coating Could Help Repel Ice Buildup on Surfaces
The coating is made with commonly used rubber synthetics and is clear.
Bacteria Feast on Plastic Waste
PET plastics are broken down relatively quickly by a recently discovered bacterial strain.
Origami-Inspired Surgical Devices
Origami principles help design surgical tools so small that incisions will heal on their own.
Plasma Barrier for Injection Molding
The coating acts as a barrier to gases, vapors and chemicals, protecting food and extending shelf life by preventing oxidation.
A Building in a Backpack
As the structure changes shape, so do its properties: in some forms it will be stiffer, in others more pliable.
Web-Based Project Management Tool for Construction
The tool may help to reorganize and simplify the process of running a project from estimating to project close-out.
Water Desalination Plant Opens in California
The plant’s water output represents about 10 percent of the county’s total water use.
3D Printer Acoustics Could Offer Gateway for Thieves
A 3D-printed object may be reverse-engineered by mimicking the acoustical sounds the printer makes.
New Transistor Could Open Door to Flexible Electronics
The transistor has power-handling capabilities at least 10 times greater than commercially produced TFTs.
Bifacial Solar Modules Ready for U.S. Tests
Real-world testing of SolarWorld’s bifacial Bisun modules will soon be underway in Virginia.
A Standard Sensor Platform Aims to Spur IoT
A standardized physical format may help simplify integration of sensors for IoT applications and improve data collection.
Materials Lab Unveils Tunable Stiffness Isolator
The isolator mechanism is capable of changing stiffness 100-fold in milliseconds.