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Sourcing Rare Earth Elements from U.S. Coal
Coal samples were found to have rare earth element concentrations greater than 300 ppm.
Beer in Space: Budweiser Aims to be the First Beer on Mars
Budweiser is committed to making their beer the first beer on Mars. The brewery has confirmed upcoming experiments on the International Space Station with plants to send and study barley—the key ingredient in their beer—into space in early December.
When Kings Preferred Aluminum To Gold
In the mid-1800s aluminum was a precious metal on par with silver and gold. Proof of this can be found in the apex of the Washington monument, the formal "silver-ware" of the Second French Empire and assorted high-end 19th-century jewelry. This in spite of the fact that aluminum is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Why?
Eye Implant Delivers Glaucoma Medication
A tiny implant that delivers medication directly to the inside of the eye, simplifying the administration of glaucoma drugs.
Synthetic Protocol forms 3D Porous Organic Network in Seconds
A team of Korean researchers, affiliated with UNIST, has recently announced the principle of producing porous organic materials in the blink of an eye.
New Method Can Map Chemicals in the Human Skin
Chemical imaging allows all layers of the skin to be seen and the presence of virtually any substance in any part of the skin to be measured with a very high degree of precision.
Airbag Prevents Tanker Truck from Tipping
Hoping to make the transport of bulk liquids much safer, Dr. Erik Eenkhoorn of the University of Twente has developed the "Cairbag."
Researchers Develop a Way to Turn Emissions into Fuel
MIT researchers have developed a new system that could potentially be used for converting power plant emissions of carbon dioxide into useful fuels for cars, trucks and planes, as well as into chemical feedstocks for a wide variety of products.
Slugs Inspire Alternative to Staples, Sutures
Inspired by nature, Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers are looking at the Dusky Arion Slug's defensive and elastic slime as an alternative to the sutures and staples used in surgery.
Watch: The Superelastic Tire as Reinvented by NASA
The tire inspired by the Apollo lunar tires is composed of a nickel-titanium shape memory alloy and can withstand excessive deformation without permanent damage.
Drug-delivering Nanoparticles Can Seek Out Cancer Stem Cells
University of Illinois researchers are sending tiny drug-laden nanoparticles on a mission to seek and destroy cancer stem cells.
Germany Hosts World's Largest Dynamic Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant
The world’s largest dynamic hydrogen electrolysis plant based on proton exchange membrane technology is being inaugurated in Hamburg-Neuhof, Germany.
Magnesium Car Parts: A Far Reach for Manufacturers? Part 1
Magnesium structural, body and engine parts have been around since the 1930s. Magnesium is 75 percent lighter than steel and 33 percent lighter than aluminum. Current vehicles utilize only less than 1 percent magnesium on average. Why don’t automotive design engineers select magnesium more often?
Watch: iDisc Produces up to 90% Less Brake Dust
The technology is based on a conventional cast-iron brake disc but also has a tungsten-carbide coating made exclusively by Buderus Guss, a subsidiary of German automotive supplier Bosch
Video: Resin-free Hang-off for Subsea Cables
The new resin-free hang-off provides a safe, rapid and reusable solution for demounting a cable from a monopile or jacket.
New Material Shows Promise as a Cartilage Replacement
Cartilage – the tough, strong tissue that protects knees – may have met its match in the form of a new composite material developed at the University of Michigan and Jiangnan University.
Metering Pumps for Tough, Thick and Corrosive Jobs
For really tough metering applications, Vector Peristaltic Pumps by Wanner Engineering handle aggressive, high-viscosity and high-purity fluids. Vector pumps are ideal for pumping challenging fluids without altering their composition.
Seco MP2050 Insert Grade Conquers Strong, Heat-resistant Materials
The new grade offers exceptional performance in milling materials such as titanium and austenitic and martensitic stainless steels.
New Heat-resistant Magnesium Alloy for Die Casting
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and the University of Toyama have developed a high heat-resistant magnesium alloy for die casting applications.
Recycling Waste Printer Toner as a Source of Iron
A sustainable and industrially relevant thermal process transforms waste toner powder into a value-added ferrous resource.