This article discusses research that has highlighted the role of surface roughness on aerodynamic performance.
By Sarah Moore
31 Mar 2021
A team of scientists at the University of Science and Technology Inner Mongolia, China, recently published findings of its study in which it established the optimum heat-treatment regime for glass-ceramics using an orthogonal experimental design.
By Sarah Moore
31 Mar 2021
A new wood-based thread that conducts electricity could offer a multitude of practical and attractive possibilities for electronic textiles.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
30 Mar 2021
Individually, automation and 3D printing are powerful tools, but when combined can achieve groundbreaking results.
By Brett Smith
30 Mar 2021
Lubricants are an important component behind the scenes that can make electric vehicles more efficient and environmentally friendly.
By Clarissa Wright
30 Mar 2021
Railway lubricant was first invented in the late 1800s by Elijah McCoy. Ever since, scientists have been working on developing several new rail lubrication techniques and effective lubricants for smooth and reliable railway operations.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
29 Mar 2021
Germany-based chemical company Evonik has introduced one particularly promising silicon-carbon composite for lithium-ion batteries called Siridion Black.
Researchers from Stanford University have harnessed the power of machine learning technology to reverse long-held suppositions about the way lithium-ion batteries charge and discharge.
By Brett Smith
24 Mar 2021
Researchers have created a recyclable polymer that can be easily disassembled into its constituent monomers.
By Cvetelin Vasilev
22 Mar 2021
An updated flash sintering method has been proposed that can overcome this limitation, enabling the production of multiple useful ceramic products, such as solid-state batteries, faster and at lower temperatures.
By Sarah Moore
18 Mar 2021