Breakthrough made in atomically thin magnets
Cornell researchers have become the first to control atomically thin magnets with an electric field, a breakthrough that provides a blueprint for producing exceptionally...
A different spin on superconductivity—Unusual particle interactions open up new possibilities in exotic materials
When you plug in an appliance or flip on a light switch, electricity seems to flow instantly through wires in the wall. But in...
Scientists breed bacteria that make tiny high-energy carbon rings
Caltech scientists have created a strain of bacteria that can make small but energy-packed carbon rings that are useful starting materials for creating other...
Michelin Visionary Concept Tire
Think of it as a combination of three parts:
1) First, a wheel with no air, designed to last as long as the vehicle. Its...
Photonic communication comes to computer chips
With novel optoelectronic chips and a new partnership with a top silicon-chip manufacturer, MIT spinout Ayar Labs aims to increase speed and reduce energy...
Why prime numbers still fascinate mathematicians, 2,300 years later
On March 20, American-Canadian mathematician Robert Langlands received the Abel Prize, celebrating lifetime achievement in mathematics. Langlands' research demonstrated how concepts from geometry, algebra, and...
Groundbreaking X-ray optics will enable future observatories
An X-ray telescope is characterized by four parameters: angular resolution, effective area, mass, and production cost. Researchers at NASA GSFC have developed a new...
Stratasys 3D printer for thermoplastic and ABS-M30i biocompatible parts
Sumitomo sales reach five-year high thanks to latest all-electric IntElect machines French pharmaceuticals company, UPSA, has acquired a Stratasys Fortus 3D printer, working to revitalize its manufacturing...
All-purpose talent in aircraft manufacturing
In aircraft manufacturing, much of the milling, drilling, and assembly is still done by hand. This is because the raw components vary not only...
MX3D’s 3D Printed Bridge Project Takes One More Step Closer to Completion
In Amsterdam, as the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal winds through the city, a series of more than 1,000 bridges are in place to help pedestrians get...
