HEADLINES ARCHIVE
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.
Paper-Based Skin with Real-Time Sensing
The skin was assembled from off-the-shelf materials.
Open Source Laser Sintering Process Now Available
The open source system could open the door for researchers and designers to work with their own proprietary or specialized materials.
Voltage Barrier Broken for CdTe Solar Cells
Crystals are grown in a technique called melt growth, which allows precise control over purity and composition.
3D Printing Gets Timely
This method could be used in a variety of potential 4D applications.
On-Demand Catalyst for Water Purification
The method may make hydrogen peroxide more accessible to underdeveloped regions of the world.
Scientists Build Tiny Rotary Motor
The device is made of three components that click together to form an axle bearing and a spinning crank lever.
Ultrathin Photovoltaics Produced at MIT
The final solar cells are one-fiftieth the thickness of a human hair.
ASTM Standard Tests Paper to Insulate Electrical Parts
The strength and stiffness of aramid paper is critical in the design, manufacture and end use of a variety of products, particularly in the aerospace and locomotive industries.
MRI: Led by Physics, Followed by Lawsuits
The science, technology… and ugly politics… behind the development of MRI.
Ultrafast Graphene Supercapacitors Are Developed
University scientists 3D-printed micro-architected electrodes to build the supercapacitors.