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Synchrotron Tools Used to 3D Image Microscopic, Hydrogen-Induced Cracks in Metals for the First Time
In the past, these types of cracks have been impossible to study without destroying the metal.
How Coffee Grounds Can Beget Biodegradable Plastics
Coffee grounds can be converted into lactic acid, which can then be used to produce biodegradable plastics.
Restoring a 16th Century Ship with Nanotech
Researchers have been racing to prevent deterioration of the wooden structures since the ship was salvaged in 1982.
Space: The Final Frontier for Graphene
Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have teamed up with U.S.-based aerospace company Boreal Space to test the properties of the two-dimensional carbon material after it has been launched into the stratosphere.
Bacteria Provide the Power for a Paper Battery
The low-cost battery powered by bacteria could be easily incorporated into single-use devices for medical diagnostics.
Watch a 4D Printing Process for Ceramics
The world's first 4D printing method for ceramics produces mechanically robust objects with complex shapes.
Economic, Environmental Benefits of Natural Refrigerants in Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal heat pumps operating with natural refrigerants offer scope for avoiding use of ozone layer-depleting chemicals and reducing operating costs.
EverClean Improves SHEERFILL Architectural Membrane in All Environmental Conditions
It has been more than 45 years since Saint-Gobain introduced SHEERFILL Architectural Membrane. Today, more than 70 million square feet of SHEERFILL is installed globally.
Chips, Sensors and Lasers Used to Study Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Researchers are attempting to develop methods to battle bacteria resistance. The latest development comes from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST).
Placenta-On-A-Chip Developed for Close Study of Placenta Behavior
An artificial placenta model has been developed as an organ-on-a-chip by researchers at Vienna University of Technology.
Watch: Beer-based Aerogel is Out of This World
Super-insulating and transparent aerogels can be applied to windows, whether on Earth or in space habitats.
Developing Designer Polymers on Demand
A new method for producing designer polymers uses light and chemical reactions to control how constituents come together to form materials with precise properties.
Old Blue Jeans Can Be (Artificial) Hip Again
Old denim jeans don’t have to fade away. They can be repurposed as synthetic cartilage for joint reconstruction.
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Machine to be Demonstrated at IMTS 2018
ProtoMax is a compact, self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of almost any material around 1 in. thick.
Hannover Fairs USA’s Solutions Theater to Cover IIoT, RF and More at IMTS 2018
The education programs and demonstrations will take place from September 10-14 on the Hannover Messe USA trade show floor co-located with IMTS 2018.
Heating Method Turns Fatbergs into Energy
UBC researchers have developed a method to turn pesky and harmful fatbergs into energy using heat and hydrogen peroxide.
Students Design Portable System to Promote Plastic Recycling
Open-source blueprints were modified to design a portable system for pelletizing and molding waste plastics into useful objects.
Cobalt Blockchain and DLT Labs Release Mintrax Blockchain Platform for Mineral Traceability
The platform is designed to provide secure and transparent methods for tracking the provenance of metals and minerals through the entire mining supply chain, from source to end-user.
What Are Aluminum Discs and How Are They Made?
Aluminum discs or circles in various sizes and thicknesses are commonly used to manufacture products, as well as for more creative uses.
Xtalic Enters Electric Vehicle Market with Materials that Improve Battery Charger Connector Wear by Up to 40 Times
The company has applied its Xtronic and Luna nanostructured alloys to lengthen the service lives of electric vehicle charger connectors.