Looking to sea urchins for stronger ceramic foams
Ling Li, assistant professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has unlocked a mystery in the porous microstructures of sea urchin exoskeletons that could lead to the creation of lightweight synthetic ceramics. His findings were.....»»
Study reveals how delayed Antarctic melt season reduces albedo feedback
The ice-covered continent of Antarctica is not free from climate change. On the contrary, a rise in temperatures at high latitudes is much stronger than that in global mean temperatures, a phenomenon known as the polar amplification effect......»»
AWAKE introduces a stronger wave to accelerate particles
"Plasma wakefield acceleration is like surfing," says Edda Gschwendtner, leader of the AWAKE accelerator R&D project at CERN......»»
Research shows therapy dogs can build a stronger social support network in Canada"s prisons
Therapy animals are known for their beneficial effects on humans in health care environments, but what about in prisons? A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student is looking into how animal therapy programs could help individuals who are.....»»
Stellantis sales slump ends; Honda, Nissan rebound again; Hyundai, Kia advance 11th straight month
U.S. ligh-vehicle deliveries are forecast to rise 16 percent to 23 percent in June, forecasters say, capping a stronger-than-expected first half, fueled by pent-up retail demand and robust fleet deliveries......»»
Stellantis sales slump ends; Honda rebounds again; Hyundai, Kia advance 11th straight month
U.S. ligh-vehicle deliveries are forecast to rise 16 percent to 23 percent in June, forecasters say, capping a stronger-than-expected first half, fueled by pent-up retail demand and robust fleet deliveries......»»
Honda sales rebound again; Hyundai, Kia U.S. advance 11th straight month
U.S. ligh-vehicle deliveries are forecast to rise 16 percent to 23 percent in June, forecasters say, capping a stronger-than-expected first half, fueled by pent-up retail demand and robust fleet deliveries......»»
Hyundai, Kia U.S. sales advance 11th straight month
U.S. light vehicle sales are forecast to rise 16 percent to 23 percent in June, forecasters say, capping a stronger-than-expected first half, fueled by pent-up retail demand and robust fleet deliveries......»»
Stronger winds shift water from the Labrador Current eastward, with dire consequences for marine ecosystems
Changes to the flow of the Labrador Current along the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia are leading to sudden warmings or drops in the oxygen levels of the waters in several regions including the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary. This ch.....»»
Research team reports on discovery of grain-interior planar defects induced by heteroatom monolayer
In collaboration with the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IPCAS), researchers from Beijing University of Technology (BJUT) have discovered a new type of grain-interior planar defect in a ceramic phase in TiC doped cemented tu.....»»
Lear confident about seating business growth, raises outlook
Lear Corp. increased its 2023 sales outlook Tuesday by about $1 billion after a stronger-than-expected first half of the year for the seating business. Executives are confident they can continue to grow that business and increase market share in the.....»»
Lear Corp. confident about seating business growth
Lear Corp. increased its 2023 sales outlook Tuesday by about $1 billion after a stronger-than-expected first half of the year for the seating business. Executives are confident they can continue to grow that business and increase market share in the.....»»
3D pattern generation via chemical vapor deposition of ceramic eutectic system for novel solid-state phosphors
The eutectic structure of metals and ceramics occurs when multiple solid phases solidify from a liquid phase, forming a three-dimensional (3D) pattern through a self-organizing phenomenon. Traditionally, it was believed that eutectic structures could.....»»
Adding weaker bonds can enhance polymer"s resistance to tearing
A team of chemists from MIT and Duke University has discovered a counterintuitive way to make polymers stronger: introduce a few weaker bonds into the material......»»
Stronger tape engineered through the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, kirigami
Adhesive tape fulfills many purposes, from quickly fixing household appliances to ensuring a reliable seal on a mailed package. When using tape with a strong bond, removing it may only be possible by scraping and prying at the tape's corners, hoping.....»»
Apple Watch rarities: Unreleased gray ceramic Series 4 and first-gen model restored to tick
It appears that Apple may have once considered a second color option for the now-discontinued ceramic Apple Watch Edition. Meanwhile, someone has managed to turn an obsolete original Apple Watch into a fully functioning mechanical watch – and it a.....»»
Best Diablo 4 Druid build: recommended skills, passives, and gear
This Diablo 4 Druid build focuses on poisoning enemies from afar, self-healing, and, of course, shapeshifting into a werewolf. You won't find a stronger setup......»»
High-quality child care found to contribute to later success in science, math
Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to research.....»»
Effect of nitrogen deposition on animal species stronger than expected
Anthropogenic increased nitrogen deposition is a well-known environmental stressor, resulting in impoverishment of soil quality in naturally nutrient-poor ecosystems. As a result, habitat conditions for plant and animal species are also changing. Suc.....»»
Scientists discover a new proton conductor for next-generation fuel cells
The discovery of Ba2LuAlO5 as a promising proton conductor paints a bright future for protonic ceramic fuel cells, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. Experiments show that this novel material has a remarkably high proton conductivity even without any.....»»
Samsung"s Semco successfully develops automotive MLCC with largest battery capacity
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is strengthening its high-temperature and high-voltage automotive product portfolio based on the ultra-small size and ultra-large capacity technical strength of its MLCC (multi-layer ceramic capacitor) division. Rece.....»»