NASA eyes versatile carbon-nanotube technology for spaceflight

An ultra-dark coating comprised of nearly invisible shag rug-like strands made of pure carbon is proving to be highly versatile for all types of...

Light could make semiconductor computers a million times faster

Electron states in a semiconductor, set and changed with pulses of light, could be the 0 and 1 of future “lightwave” electronics or room-temperature...

wutopia lab designs kids’ restaurant as a polycarbonate neverland

Wutopia lab turns everyday life into ‘magical reality’ in kids’ restaurant located in qinhuangdao, china. occupying part of a clubhouse, the new design wraps...

Method assembles nanofibers into a material stronger than spider silk

Researchers in Sweden have produced a bio-based material that is reported to surpass the strength of all known bio-based materials whether fabricated or natural,...

How Smart Implants Improve Patient Outcomes

  Traditionally manufactured implants have their limitations, as they can only be produced in a certain number of shapes and sizes, posing problems in terms...

New polymer manufacturing process saves energy

Makers of cars, planes, buses - anything that needs strong, lightweight and heat-resistant parts - are poised to benefit from a new manufacturing process...

Rapid Fabrication via Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield

STARS AND STRIPES Published: HOHENFELS, Germany – A 3D printing unit the Army tested during an exercise here this week could revolutionize how vehicles...

Electron spectrometer deciphers quantum mechanical effects

Electronic circuits are miniaturized to such an extent that quantum mechanical effects become noticeable. Using photoelectron spectrometers, solid-state physicists and material developers can discover...

Microwaved plastic increases lithium-sulfur battery life span

Purdue engineers have figured out a way to tackle plastic landfills while also improving batteries – by putting ink-free plastic soaked in sulfur-containing solvent...

RTP Company develops light and tough thermoplastic compounds

New Structural Compounds from RTP Company are Light and Tough WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA – RTP Company, a leading global compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, is...