HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Amorphous Steel Alloy Is Incredibly Impact Resistant
Testing showed the alloy can withstand pressure and stress of up to 12.5 giga-Pascals without undergoing permanent deformation.
Graphene Could Take Microchips to Terahertz Speed
Graphene microchip could transmit data 10 times faster.
IIHS Rates One-Third of Midsize Cars' Headlights "Poor"
Government standards for headlights allow for variations in the amount of illumination that headlights provide.
Researchers Develop Stronger Titanium Alloy
Using electron microscopes and atom probe imaging, researchers were able to peer deep inside the titanium alloy's nanostructure to better understand its composition.
Robotics Light Up Skin with Stretchability
Electroluminescent skin stretches up to six times its size.
Webb Telescope Passes Cryo Tests, Now "Optically Complete"
The testing is critical because at the instruments' final destination in space—one million miles from Earth—they will operate at minus-387 degrees Fahrenheit.
Boston Survey: One-Sixth of Gas Leaks "Potentially Explosive"
The findings differ significantly from results gathered by gas companies and other monitoring groups and highlight the risks that “fugitive” gas emissions pose both for safety and the environment.
The Screws Tighten on Wastewater Treatment
The EPA is expanding efforts to reduce leaks of hazardous chemicals and discharge of harmful compounds in wastewater streams.
Ford Police Interceptors Protect Against Armor-Piercing Ammo
The Police Interceptors are the first pursuit-rated police vehicles in the United States to offer ballistic protection up to Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice Type IV standard.
The Caliper: A Simple, Essential Tool Since Roman Times
Mechanical calipers have been replaced by digital versions which offer superior performance and convenience at comparable price. The Romans would be impressed.
Behavior of CFRP During Flight Maneuvers Tested
The aim of the measurement flights was to obtain solid data that can be compared with the theoretical calculations of the flight behavior of CFRP.
Portable USB Microscope Camera Analyzes Coatings
The microscope can be used in direct contact to the surface or at larger distances.
Wave Energy: Chasing the Big One
The U.S. Department of Energy is trying to nudge wave energy toward a design convergence with its Wave Energy Prize program.
Coating Could Help Repel Ice Buildup on Surfaces
The coating is made with commonly used rubber synthetics and is clear.
3D Printer Acoustics Could Offer Gateway for Thieves
A 3D-printed object may be reverse-engineered by mimicking the acoustical sounds the printer makes.
Materials Lab Unveils Tunable Stiffness Isolator
The isolator mechanism is capable of changing stiffness 100-fold in milliseconds.
Testbed to Demo Time-Sensitive Wireless Networks
The testbed will be used to demonstrate real-time capability and vendor interoperability.
Don’t Neglect Closed Cooling System Water Treatment
CCW systems often reside in the background and can be forgotten when it comes to monitoring and treatment upkeep.
Hollow Core Laser Hits Mid-IR Band
The device combines aspects of both gas and fiber lasers.
Nano Crystals Make Stretch-and-Tune Lenses
The devices were made by embedding titanium oxide nano crystals in the contact-lens material.