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- Breakthrough polymer could lead to 'infinitely' recyclable plastics Sat, 28 Apr 18, 1:29amEven though we're aware of the environmentally damaging effects of plastic, many people still use the material because it's long-lasting, convenient, and inexpensive - but plastic can only be recycled a few times...
- Hammer-Proof Smartphone Screen is Thinner and Cheaper Than Gorilla Glass Tue, 24 Sep 13, 6:00amAs long as we've had smartphones, we've been afraid of dropping them. With price tags of $500 and above, smartphones are delicate technological flowers that can be killed by a single drop of water or a collision with the...
- Penn State Creates Thin and Flexible Glass for Renewable Energy Storage Thu, 1 Aug 13, 1:30amOne of the greatest challenges to the widespread adoption of renewable energy and electric cars has been the issue of affordable, high-volume energy storage...
- Robo Raven Robot Can Flap its Wings Like a Real Bird Wed, 26 Jun 13, 3:30amEngineers have already managed to build robots that glide, run, and buzz. Now two professors from the University of Maryland Robotics Center have created a robot that is able to fly by flapping its wings independently of...
- Shapeways Debuts a New Flexible 3D Printing Material Tue, 4 Jun 13, 4:00am3D printing technology just added a little spring to its step with a new maker material called "Elasto Plastic," an off-white flexible polymer made by Shapeways...
- UCSD Developing Body Armor Inspired by Seahorse Tails Thu, 9 May 13, 11:48pmSeahorse photo from Shutterstock A team from the University of California, San Diego has taken inspiration from the tails of seahorses to create a new flexible material that could have a wide range of applications - including...
- UCSD Team Takes Inspiration From Seahorses For New Body Armor Design Thu, 9 May 13, 11:48pmA team from the University of California, San Diego has taken inspiration from the tail of a seahorse to create a new flexible material that could have a wide range of applications, including in the creation of body armor...
- Man Has 75 Percent of His Skull Replaced with a 3D-Printed Implant Sat, 9 Mar 13, 5:00amFeel like you have lost your head? No problem, simply print yourself another. An unnamed man from the US was able to do just that, courtesy of Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) in Connecticut. He had his cranium scanned...
- The 3D-Printed Urbee 2 Hybrid Car is Light, Strong, and Nearing Production Fri, 1 Mar 13, 5:00amNothing says “Welcome to the Future” like a 3D-printed runabout vehicle with a hybrid engine, three wheels, speeds of up to 110 mph, and capacity to carry up to 1,200 lbs...
- The Urbee 2: A 3D-Printed Hybrid Car That is Light, Strong, and Nearing Production Fri, 1 Mar 13, 5:00amNothing says “Welcome to the Future” like a 3D-printed runabout vehicle with a hybrid engine, three wheels, speeds of up to 110 mph, and capacity to carry up to 1,200 lbs...
- Tech Talk - Chemical floods to enhance oil recovery Sun, 5 Jun 11, 1:08amBefore returning to look at the larger oilfields in the United States, I thought to describe ways of increasing the oil produced from the stripper wells that I mentioned last time...
- Scientists Develop Eco Friendly Polymer That Combats Bio Terrorism Sat, 20 Mar 10, 1:31amCombating chemical and bio-terror is a complex issue. Terrorists can strike at any time and with anything. It might be smallpox or salmonella or it could be a chemical nerve agent like sarin. In order to successfully thwart...