Optical fibers that can sense the materials around them
In recent years optical fibers have served as sensors to detect changes in temperature, like a thermometer, and pressure, like an artificial nerve. This...
A semiconductor biochip to identify drug-resistant pathogens
Evolving strains of multi-drug resistant pathogens are a growing global concern, outpacing drug discovery efforts and undermining the efficacy of existing antibiotics. The development...
Thermwood 3D prints 12 foot aircraft tool for Boeing
Indiana’s Thermwood Corporation, the developer and provider of Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) technology, has conducted a joint demonstration program with global aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
Completed...
Marsha 3D Printed Cylinders The Future of Living on Mars
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In-Situ Resource Utilization
Martian exploration and settlement at any meaningful scale will depend on materials found on Mars. This is enabled by a technology...
UHMW Pulley | Plastic Machining Company
Plastic Machining Company produces exceptionally precise pulleys, wheels, and rollers for high-speed applications.
We make these parts from industrial-strength polymers, generally UHMW, for minimum wear and maximum part life. Self-lubricating...
Conflict reigns over the history and origins of money
Wherever you go, money talks. And it has for a long time.
Sadly, though, money has been mum about its origins. For such a central...
Detecting damages in non-magnetic steel through magnetism
Wear, corrosion, material fatigue—these signs of degradation are common to most materials. This makes it all the more important to detect damage early, preferably...
Grain boundaries reveal how sulfur impurities make nickel brittle
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have shed new light on a scientific mystery regarding the atomic-level mechanism of the sulfur embrittlement...
Researchers show how to directly observe quantum spin effects
With companies like Google, Microsoft and IBM all racing to create the world's first practical quantum computer, scientists worldwide are exploring the potential materials...
Oligomers, the Foundation of Many 3D Printing Materials
Plastic 3D printing relies on light-sensitive materials that are cured or hardened when exposed to light. Whether that’s FDM, SLA, DLP, or other, newer...
