New copper coating could be the next superbug fighter
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities......»»
Who is the best fighter in the MCU?
The MCU is filled to the brim with super-powered beings ready to fight for a cause. But who among them are the most capable hand-to-hand combatants?.....»»
Street Fighter 6 is the single-player fighting experience I’ve always wanted
We played four hours of Street Fighter 6, testing its entire roster and seeing more of its standout World Tour mode......»»
Super-charged textile repairs itself, monitors heart rhythm
Scientists from around the world have developed a simple metallic coating treatment for clothing or wearable textiles which can repair itself, repel bacteria from the wearer and even monitor a person's electrocardiogram (ECG) heart signals......»»
Study determines effective time of diffusion source in pack cementation of Mg alloy
Powder thermal diffusion alloying is an important surface strengthening method that can fabricate an anticorrosion coating on magnesium alloys......»»
A free Street Fighter 6 demo is available now on PS5 and PS4
A demo for Street Fighter 6 is available now for PS4 and PS5, and it comes to PC and Xbox Series X/S on April 26......»»
Novel durable copper-aluminum-zinc shape memory alloys for energy-efficient refrigeration
The elastocaloric effect is a phenomenon where a material displays a temperature change when it is exposed to a mechanical stress. The change in temperature occurs due to an entropy difference resulting from a martensitic transformation accompanied b.....»»
Street Fighter: Duel Teases Big Character Reveal
Based on the image shared in a Tweet, it looks like we're finally coming closer and closer to seeing a fan-favorite on the SFD roster soon. A month ago, Capcom (in collaboration with Crunchyroll Games) launched Street Fighter: Duel, an onli.....»»
Researchers propose strategy to design high-entropy environmental barrier coating material
In aviation technology, environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) are designed to protect the turbine components made of SiCf/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) from environmental degradations in the combustion environment. Multicomponent/high-entropy.....»»
Researchers synthesize graphene using intense light
DGIST Professor Yoonkyu Lee's research team used intense light on the surface of a copper wire to synthesize graphene, thereby increasing the production rate and lowering the production cost of the high-quality transparent-flexible electrode material.....»»
My quest to re-create Street Fighter’s long-lost pneumatic controls
True fighting gamers land harder hits by slamming their fists on huge "bash pads." Enlarge / Slam that bash pad! A blurry picture of the SF1 Deluxe Arcade Cabinet. This is the stock photo from KLOV/VAPS and was one of t.....»»
This Is the Lightest Paint in the World
An energy-saving coating needs no pigments, and it keeps the surface beneath it 30 degrees cooler......»»
Lithium, nickel prices on decline as China demand slows
Nickel, copper, and aluminum prices have fallen to their lowest points in months. Lithium carbonate, a key material for EV batteries, also plunged as supply outpaces demand......»»
Ultra-lightweight multifunctional space skin created to withstand the extreme conditions in space
A new nanobarrier coating could help protect ultra-lightweight carbon composite materials from extreme conditions in space, according to a study from the University of Surrey and Airbus Defence and Space......»»
Excavations reveal copper deposits that made Cyprus one of the most important Late Bronze Age trade hubs
Excavations led by researchers from the University of Gothenburg show that the coveted metal copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age. The researc.....»»
US public water supply is a local source of phosphorus pollution, finds study
In the United States, public water systems are sometimes dosed with phosphate to reduce copper levels and lead pipe corrosion. This practice can help avert humanitarian disasters like the Flint water crisis, but because phosphorus can contribute to e.....»»
As Millions of Solar Panels Age Out, Recyclers Hope to Cash In
Photovoltaic panels contain valuable metals, including silver and copper—but the supply of expired panels may overwhelm the capacity to process them......»»
Tesla pioneers dry electrode coating with 4680 battery
Tesla says the dry coating process has the potential to dramatically reduce the size, cost, energy consumption and production cycle time of battery manufacturing plants......»»
Life in the smoke of underwater volcanoes
Deep down in the ocean at tectonic plate boundaries, hot fluids rise from hydrothermal vents. The fluids are devoid of oxygen and contain large amounts of metals such as iron, manganese or copper. Some may also transport sulfides, methane and hydroge.....»»
CCL firm Iteq looks to automotive, server apps for 2023 growth
Iteq remains focused on high-speed and high-frequency CCLs (copper-clad laminates), and is optimistic about demand coming from the server and automotive sectors this year, according to the Taiwan-based maker......»»
Ventec specialty CCL sales pick up for auto, aerospace applications
Taiwan-based Ventec Electronics, dedicated to specialty copper-clad laminates (CCL) and thermal materials, expects its shipments of high-performance thermal substrate materials for automotive, military and aerospace applications to regain momentum in.....»»