A scratched coating heals itself quickly and easily, with light not heat
Imagine you're driving your own new car--or a rental car--and you need to park in a commercial garage. Maybe you're going to work, visiting...
Smart and comfortable new textiles for high-tech clothing
Uncomfortable, rigid, with low air permeability: textile materials capable of conducting electricity can be awkward for day-to-day use. However, researchers at the University of...
NASA Taps Techshot to Build ‘FabLab’ for Moon, Mars
NASA is preparing to explore the final frontier with the most powerful rocket it’s ever built, set to launch in late 2019. The Space...
Invisible, stretchable circuits to shape the future
Electrically conductive films that are optically transparent have a central role in a wide range of electronics applications, from touch screens and video displays...
Current generated when light hits a material reveals electrons behaving like an elusive particle
A massless particle, a.k.a. Weyl fermion, predicted nearly 100 years ago, has been found in another corner of physics. Electrons in a semimetal can...
Columbus plant makes plastics used in 3D printers
One of the first things visitors notice is an 8-foot-tall armored robot standing against a wall. This tough character is actually a suit of...
Toho Tenax recognized for “Closed Circle of Thermoplastic Composites”
The recycled compound shows 34% less environmental impact and 40-60% lower cost vs. original formulation. Toho Tenax’s recycled compound, chips and crushed. Toho Tenax Europe...
PVC Plastics Prove Perfect for Off the Grid DIY Heated Shower Systems
Everyone enjoys a hot shower, even at the campsite or off the beaten path, but the price of hot water systems can run into...
Self-Healing Polymer Could Lead to Higher Resiliency in Smartphones
While trying to invent a new type of glue, a Japanese student, Yu Yanagisawa discovered a new species of polymer glass that can heal...
VersaMax Phenolic Lockers a First Choice
VersaMax Phenolic Lockers are becoming the first choice for many facilities; it has a high-quality appearance and is a nearly indestructible material. The composite...
