Exploring nature"s own assembly line
Today the raw ingredients for virtually all industrial products, ranging from medicines to car tires, come from non-renewable chemical feedstocks. They are produced in fossil fuel refineries that emit greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. However.....»»
Jeep built a monster electric prototype to show what EVs can really do off-road
Jeep built a prototype electric Wrangler with over 600 horsepower and massive tires. And it's awesome......»»
From lab to slab: Rubber concrete flexes into the residential market
A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tires repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can provide an economically viable and sustainable alternativ.....»»
New technology enables the detection of microplastics from road wear
A new study shows that a form of optical tweezers can be used to detect small microplastics from tires and road wear, that previously has been too small to detect. The results can be used to develop more sustainable tires that produce less pollution......»»
Reducing production materials by performance analysis of gear pumps in polymer extrusion
Extrusion using a gear pump is useful in production processes where temperatures must remain low, for example in the automotive industry to produce car tires. At too high temperatures, material properties change, becoming rigid and less fluid and the.....»»
Simple chemistry overcomes long-standing barriers to recycling about a quarter of today"s plastics
Despite research and policy efforts, recycling initiatives have skidded on more complex materials like tires and mattresses, filling dumps and natural land across the country......»»
Want to save rivers and coasts? Don’t burn rubber
Tires shed a lot of mass in their lifetime—what’s lost can end up in fish. Enlarge (credit: Thomas Winz) Throughout the lifetime of an average tire, 30 percent of it gets eroded away as cars zip around on city streets and.....»»
Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries
Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, two new Oregon State University studies found......»»
How To 3D Print a Mold To Cast Your Own R/C Tires At Home
step by step breakdown of the creation of a mold as well as the use. The post How To 3D Print a Mold To Cast Your Own R/C Tires At Home appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Chrome OS Flex is an ideal off-ramp for millions of PCs that can’t run Windows 11
We kick the tires on Flex and install it on some old hardware for good measure. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) October 14, 2025, marks the end of support and security updates for the Home and Pro versions of Windows 10. That.....»»
ChromeOS Flex is an ideal off-ramp for millions of PCs that can’t run Windows 11
We kick the tires on Flex and install it on some old hardware for good measure. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) October 14, 2025, marks the end of support and security updates for the Home and Pro versions of Windows 10. That.....»»
Liam Neeson actually does a pretty good Blue Steel
Liam Neeson showed off his Blue Steel on Tuesday, proving that if he ever tires of acting he could probably make a successful pivot to modelling.For the uninitiated, Blue Steel is the famous pose Ben Stiller's titular male model frequently pulls in t.....»»
This AI mechanic scans your car or tires to diagnose defects
Hyundai, Volvo, Toyota, and Carmax have all invested in UVeye. Enlarge / UVeye's technology uses scanners and AI to diagnose defects. (credit: UVeye) Can you train an AI to take a breath, wince, and remark, "Well, it's going t.....»»
Hyundai"s MobED is a nifty four-wheel robot for carrying small cargo
With three motors and independent steering in each of its four 12-inch pneumatic wheels, Hyundai’s MobED offers omnidirectional movement and in-place rotation for navigation in challenging environments. The large, narrow tires are mounted to an ind.....»»
Electric vehicles ask a lot of their tires—here’s why
EVs have more mass and lots of torque, but the tires need to be efficient and quiet. Enlarge / Pirelli recently introduced a high load (HL) version of its P Zero performance tire, designed to cope with the greater mass of an electric v.....»»
Why F1’s switch from 13-inch to 18-inch tires is important
Pirelli tells us about next year's racing rubber—and why that rubber is in F1. Enlarge / On the left, a 2021-spec 13-inch Formula One tire. To its right, a 2022-spec 18-inch F1 tire. (credit: Steven Tee / LAT Images) Pirell.....»»
The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E GT finally lives up to its famous name
With better tires and shocks, the $64,900 Performance Edition is the one to get. Enlarge / Cyber Orange Metallic paint is one of the colors exclusive to the Mustang Mach-E GT. You'll also notice new styling at the front. (credit: Jonat.....»»
Elastic polymer that is both stiff and tough, resolves long-standing quandary
Polymer science has made possible rubber tires, Teflon and Kevlar, plastic water bottles, nylon jackets among many other ubiquitous features of daily life. Elastic polymers, known as elastomers, can be stretched and released repeatedly and are used i.....»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Drive an IO vehicle with off-road tires
The latest set of Fortnite challenges is live, and one of them requires you to drive an IO vehicle with off-road tires. Here's how to complete the objective......»»
Microbes engineered to convert sugar into a chemical found in tires
The future environmental footprint of the tire industry could be substantially shrunk thanks to a new ecofriendly way found by four RIKEN researchers that harnesses bacteria to make a chemical used in synthetic rubber......»»