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Goodyear Reveals Spherical Concept Tire for Autonomous Cars
Goodyear's Eagle-360 concept envisions ball-like tires suspended from the car by magnetic fields—the frictionless maglev system resulting in a smooth, quiet ride for passengers.
High-Energy Piping: Where to Inspect?
Risk-based inspection is the process of developing an inspection plan based on knowledge of the risk of failure of equipment.
Efficiency Gains Boost CdTe Solar Cell Potential
CdTe solar cells offer a lower-cost, lower-carbon-footprint alternative that adapts better than silicon in real-world conditions.
Flexible Skin Traps Radar Waves, Cloaks Objects
By stretching and flexing the polymer meta-skin, it can be tuned to reduce the reflection of a wide range of radar frequencies.
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.
3D Material Has Controllable Shape and Size
The structure is inspired by an origami technique called snapology and is made from extruded cubes with 24 faces and 36 edges.
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.
Stretchable Electronics That Don’t Lose Conductivity
A research team expects the film to work for purposes from artificial skin applications to creating sensors.
Hydrogel Puts Stem Cells to Sleep
Stem cells stored in the worm gel did not multiply, and the cells entered an arrested development phase.
Construction Begins on Emissions-Free Gas Plant
NET Power's process uses an oxy-fuel, supercritical CO2 power cycle to produce electricity without air emissions.
Portable USB Microscope Camera Analyzes Coatings
The microscope can be used in direct contact to the surface or at larger distances.
Nanotexturing Used to Double Graphene's Light Absorption
Graphene is known for its electrical conductivity and mechanical strength, it also must harness light (and heat) effectively.
Europe’s Largest Floating PV Array Goes Up in London
The energy produced will be used to help provide low-cost power for a nearby water treatment facility.
Carbon Nanotubes Improve Metal’s Longevity Under Radiation
Even before exposure to radiation, the addition of this small amount of nanotubes improves the strength of the material by 50%.
Biofuels from Algae Boosted by NREL Refinery Process
Economic production of algal biofuel is a major challenge, and the Department of Energy has made reducing the costs of algae production a priority.
Nepal to Build Earthquake-Resistant Structures with Bamboo
Over the last 15 years, a number of modern bamboo building systems have been developed that meet ISO standards and have excellent anti-seismic properties.
Feasibility of "Printing" Replacement Tissue Shown
The precision of 3D printing makes it a promising method for replicating the body's complex tissues and organs.
Carbon-Negative Electric Vehicles?
The project builds upon a solar thermal electrochemical process that can create carbon nanofibers from ambient carbon dioxide.
Tidal Turbine's Modular Anchoring System Is Deployed
The deployment was the last step of a project to develop a mooring system for floating tidal energy converters.
3D Printer Acoustics Could Offer Gateway for Thieves
A 3D-printed object may be reverse-engineered by mimicking the acoustical sounds the printer makes.