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Improved plastics recycling thanks to spectral imaging
Jan 23, 2019 (SPX)
The amount of flame retardant added to plastics and the type used can vary considerably, due to the need to tailor the plastic to its particular application and...
2D magnetism reaches a new milestone
Jan 23, 2019 (SPX)
Dimensionality in physics is an important concept that determines the nature of matter. The discovery of graphene opened the doors of the 2D world: a place wher...
ESA says there are 'big beasts' among 20,000 pieces of space junk
Jan 23, 2019 (Sputnik)
The first satellite to orbit the planet - Sputnik 1 - may have burned up and come back to Earth but thousands of other pieces of detritus remain circling the pl...
Mechanical engineers develop process to 3D print piezoelectric materials
Jan 22, 2019 (SPX)
Xiaoyu 'Rayne' Zheng, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering, and a member of the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, and ...
New thermoelectric material delivers record performance
Jan 18, 2019 (SPX)
"It maintained the high figure of merit at all temperatures, so it potentially could be important in applications down the road," said physicist Zhifeng Ren, di...
F-22 Raptor receives 3D-printed metallic part for the first time
Jan 18, 2019 (UPI)
The new titanium part for the cockpit, which was installed by the 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Hill Air Force Base in Utah on Wednesday, replaces conv...
Isotropic Systems raises $14M in Series A Funding led to advance space-based connectivity
Jan 18, 2019 (SPX)
"The Series A financing builds on an exceptional year for Isotropic which saw a rapidly growing roster of strategic partners and customers who are poised to unl...
Proposed engineering method could help make buildings and bridges safer
Jan 18, 2019 (SPX)
Ductility is important for building bridges, as even if a material is strong enough to support heavy weight, it can break when subjected to stretching if it is ...
Additive manufacturing reflects fundamental metallurgical principles to create materials
Jan 18, 2019 (SPX)
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is often used to produce engineering components. By utilising lattice structures (such as that shown bel...
Boeing invests in Isotropic Systems Ltd. to expand satellite communications capabilities
Jan 18, 2019 (SPX)
By taking advantage of optical beam steering, Isotropic's innovative user terminals can simultaneously connect with several different satellites without increas...
Penn engineers 3D print smart objects with 'embodied logic'
Jan 17, 2019 (SPX)
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Science have taken inspiration from these sorts of systems. Using stimuli-resp...
Kiel physicists discover new effect in the interaction of plasmas with solids
Jan 17, 2019 (SPX)
If a plasma comes in contact with a solid, such as the wall of the lab equipment, under certain circumstances the wall is changed fundamentally and permanently:...
Army researchers explore benefits of immersive technology for soldiers
Jan 17, 2019 (SPX)
It is thought that putting mission relevant battlefield data, such as satellite imagery or body-worn sensor information, into an immersive environment will allo...
Nebraska leads $11 million study to develop radiation exposure drugs
Jan 17, 2019 (SPX)
In an environment where for-profit pharmaceutical companies are often reluctant to embark upon financially risky drug discovery efforts, the unique four-pronged...
Engineers detail bird feather properties that could lead to better adhesives
Jan 17, 2019 (SPX)
That "magical" zipping mechanism could provide a model for new adhesives and new aerospace materials, according to engineers at the University of California San...
A new twist on a mesmerizing story
Jan 16, 2019 (SPX)
New questions concerning that link arose, however, when a phenomenon known as 'ultrafast demagetization' was discovered some 20 years ago. There, magnetization ...
Raytheon to equip classic Hornet with upgraded radar
Jan 15, 2019 (UPI)
Raython plans to begin delivering the system in 2021 and finish deliveries by 2022 for the Hornet fleet. No specified contract amount was listed in a news relea...
Discovery of single atom structure leads to more efficient catalyst
Jan 15, 2019 (SPX)
One class of catalysts, the single-atom catalysts, makes efficient use of the expensive metal by supporting it as isolated atoms on another cheap material. Unti...
Raytheon awarded $9.3M contract for Spy-1 radar work
Jan 14, 2019 (UPI)
Ninety percent of the work will be performed in Yorktown, Va., and the rest at various ship locations, and is expected to be completed by January 2021. Raytheon...
Advisian Digital and Aurora Labs unveil 3D printing solution
Jan 14, 2019 (SPX)
The joint venture offers companies the ability to transform how parts are created and optimised - substantially reducing supply chain risk, decreasing costs and...
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