Solar Applied Materials to ready new capacity for sputtering targets in 4Q21
Taiwan-based Solar Applied Materials Technology is expected to gain new growth momentum after its new facility at Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) starts trial production of sputtering targets for thin films for a variety of applications in the fo.....»»
Apple event live blog: Get ready for new iPads and more
Follow our live blog of Apple's 'Let Loose' event, where we expect to see new iPad Air and iPad Pro models......»»
Researchers develop bioinspired Bouligand structure for enhanced mechanical properties
Bouligand structures, found in natural materials like fish scales, lobster peritoneum and bones, are known for providing exceptional mechanical properties to biomaterials. While progress has been made in creating bioinspired materials, most research.....»»
Bio-inspired materials" potential for efficient mass transfer boosted by a new twist on a century-old theory
The natural vein structure found within leaves—which has inspired the structural design of porous materials that can maximize mass transfer—could unlock improvements in energy storage, catalysis, and sensing thanks to a new twist on a century-old.....»»
WaterField Shinjuku is a slim messenger bag for traveling with your new iPad in style
WaterField is debuting an all-new travel bag just in time for Apple’s new iPads. Shinjuku is a slim messenger bag that’s packed with pockets. Available in two materials, Shinjuku comes in two sizes and three colors. more….....»»
Boeing’s Starliner Is Finally Ready to Launch a NASA Crew Into Space
Seven years behind schedule, on Monday Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do......»»
Researchers explore raw materials and firing technology for porcelain from late sixth-century Xing kiln
In the process of firing ceramics, the appearance, structure and properties of ceramics are determined by raw materials and firing technology, so the study of raw materials and firing technology of ancient ceramics has always been a very important ar.....»»
Fish residues can compensate for raw materials shortages and improve our health in the bargain
More than a million tons of fish residues can rescue the food and cosmetic industries from raw materials shortages—and create new jobs. The key factors here are oils rich in omega-3, collagen and gelatin......»»
New high-throughput device to unlock the potential of advanced materials
A Birmingham researcher has developed a new high-throughput device that produces libraries of nanomaterials using sustainable mechanochemical approaches......»»
Variety in building block softness makes for softer amorphous materials
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new model for disordered materials to study how amorphous materials resist stress. They treated groups of atoms and molecules as squishy spheres with varying softness......»»
Scientists use high pressure NMR spectroscopy to study structure of dynamic proteins
A pressure of 3,000 bar is applied to the cold shock protein B of Bacillus subtilis in a small tube in the NMR spectroscopy laboratory at the University of Konstanz. This is roughly three times the water pressure at the deepest point of the ocean. Th.....»»
Scientists" research answers big question about our system"s largest planet
New discoveries about Jupiter could lead to a better understanding of Earth's own space environment and influence a long-running scientific debate about the solar system's largest planet......»»
Magna adds 363 jobs at 3 operations in Michigan
Magna, the world’s fourth-largest auto supplier, will open an engineering center for lighting in Novi and an R&D center in Troy, while adding manufacturing capacity in Lyon Township, according to a statement last week......»»
10 best action-comedies of all-time, ranked
Forget The Fall Guy with Ryan Gosling and get ready for some big thrills and even bigger laughs as we count down the 10 best action comedies of all-time......»»
Everything leaving Netflix in May 2024
In addition to bringing fresh titles to the platform, Netflix is also getting ready to remove more movies and shows. Here's a full list of everything leaving Netflix in May 2024......»»
Boeing"s Starliner finally ready for first crewed mission
Launch day is finally here: Boeing's Starliner capsule blasts off Monday to the International Space Station on its first crewed mission—several years after SpaceX first achieved the same milestone......»»
When injecting pure spin into chiral materials, direction matters
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Pittsburgh studied how the spin information of an electron, called a pure spin current, moves through chiral materials. They found that the direction in which the spins are inject.....»»
Solar orbiter takes a mind-boggling video of the sun
You've seen the sun, but you've never seen the sun like this. This single frame from a video captured by ESA's Solar Orbiter mission shows the sun looking very fluffy! You can see feathery, hair-like structures made of plasma following magnetic field.....»»
Scientists show how to treat burns with an environmentally friendly plant-based bandage
The Smart Materials research group, coordinated by Athanassia Athanassiou at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), has developed a biocompatible bandage made of plant-based materials that, loaded with vitamin C, can a.....»»
The first 300TB SSD is on the horizon
SK Hynix just announced that it's ready to meet the AI challenge with larger-than-ever SSDs, reaching unprecedented capacities......»»
Tweaking isotopes sheds light on promising approach to engineer semiconductors
Research led by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated that small changes in the isotopic content of thin semiconductor materials can influence their optical and electronic properties, possibly opening.....»»