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  • Is Diamond Really that Super of a Material? Diamond Materials, Part 1

    Part 1: What properties make diamond a super material for diamond tools, superabrasive and wear applications? Superhardness for one - diamond has the highest hardness or resistance to penetration of any material known and will even abrade the hardest ceramic materials.

  • A Super Desiccant Based on Graphene Oxide

    The carbon-based desiccant could enhance moisture control in applications as diverse as electronics, packaging and air conditioning.

  • Research Shows Minimal Impact on Electrical Grid from Eclipse

    Despite a temporary loss of nearly 6 gigawatts, the electric grid in the Western U.S. remained stable and reliable during last August's solar eclipse.

  • Consumer Goods Contaminated by Recycled Electrical Equipment

    Inefficiently sorted plastic from waste electronic and electrical equipment has the potential to introduce hazardous substances into recyclate, such as brominated flame retardants and antimony.

  • A Pressure-Sensing Bandage of Many Different Colors

    A compression dressing that changes color under pressure can be used by clinicians to check the color against a chart and determine if the bandage is at the correct pressure.

  • This Utility Says It Will Be All Renewable by 2020

    The prediction comes as the utility reveals plans to spend $922 million for a 591 MW wind farm that could enter service in late 2020.

  • Shell Starts Production at Deepwater GOM Site

    The Kaikias development is in around 4,500 feet of water, and sends production from its four wells to the Shell-operated Ursa hub.

  • This Town Just Got a $100m Facebook Data Center

    The investment includes more than $100 million in infrastructure, including a new electrical substation that will bring 1,000 megawatts of power delivery capacity to the region.

  • Fused Silica Optical Windows from Advanced Optics

    Fused silica is an excellent material for achieving a high degree of purity and superior environmental durability. Its excellent transmission bandwidth, spanning UV to the NIR makes it appropriate for most applications. Advanced Optics offers custom manufactured fused silica optical windows in a variety of shapes, dimensions and finishes.

  • Coca-Cola Bottling Plant Set for Construction, First in a Decade

    The $250 million, 1 million-square-feet production and distribution facility will serve markets in Texas.

  • One Country's Plan to Take Month-long Break from Facebook

    As Facebook deals with the aftermath of its failure to prevent the spread of fake news and involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Papua New Guinea announced that it would be taking a month-long break from the social media platform.

  • Robot Submarine Locates Shipwreck with $17 Billion in Treasure

    A ship that went missing some 300 years ago was discovered recently by an autonomous robot called REMUS 6000.

  • Smartphone to Test for Poultry Infection

    A molecular test in combination with a smartphone app will be capable of picking up on six different pathogens in the poultry, thereby allowing farmers to act quickly before disease can spread while also eliminating the need to send samples out for costly lab tests.

  • Watch How Human Corneas are 3D Printed

    The first human corneas have been 3D printed, offering hope for an unlimited supply for transplants.

  • Tunable Membrane Switches Between Oil or Water Removal

    A low-cost, reusable membrane can be used to separate oil and water on demand and with near-perfect efficiency.

  • Reduce Slag Carryover Reliably in Steel Production

    While slag has use in the aftermarket in a variety of applications, its presence as a result of the steel-making process causes substantial time, expense and equipment damage. Until now, it has taken herculean efforts to remove slag. Now, based on recent advances in detection, slag is more reliably and effectively managed.

  • Rotary Stage with Sub Arc-sec Angular Resolution

    Rotary stages optimized for the application address load capacity, torque, speed and angular positioning accuracy. The series of motorized rotary stages are available in three different size ranges with a center aperture of 33 mm, 62 mm or 100 mm and is driven by either an open loop stepper motor or a closed loop servo stepper motor that can be programmed to provide sub arc-sec angular resolution.

  • Denver Airport Starts Work on $1.5b Gate Expansion Project

    The new gates will be added to the end of each concourse, providing room for existing carriers to grow and for the airport to accommodate new airlines.

  • 3D-printing System Can Print More Than One Material at a Time

    The new technology is a one-step process that can print new structures that are made of two different materials.

  • Hyundai Plans to Expand in Alabama

    New manufacturing technologies will support operations to make new models of the company's Sonata and Elantra sedans.

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