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DuPont to Acquire Majority Interest in Magellan Systems International

DuPont and Magellan Systems International have announced that they have signed definitive agreements under which DuPont will increase its equity interest in Magellan. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed....

5 Apr 2005

New Hydro Engine Block Production Line Opened

Last Friday, Hydro inaugurated its new production line for complex V-Diesel engine blocks in Dillingen, Germany. Participating in the opening ceremony were Hydro's President and CEO, Eivind Reiten, and finance minist...

4 Apr 2005

SpaceDev Reports Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth

SpaceDev, Inc. has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2004. For the year ending December 31, 2004, revenue increased approximately 65% to $4,890,743, compared to $2,956...

31 Mar 2005

New Computational Capabilities Will Lead to More Efficient Power for Ships and Tougher, Lighter-Weight Materials

A new research effort is addressing 21st century energy needs of the U.S. Navy in a thoroughly modern way - on the computer. The research to develop new computational capabilities ultimately will lead to more efficient e...

31 Mar 2005

Akzo Nobel Has Developed Paint Which Can Reproduce the Look and Feel of Suede, Leather, or Woven Fabric

Akzo Nobel has developed a sensorial, textile-effect paint which can reproduce the look – and feel – of suede, leather, or woven fabric. Known as Alpha® Tacto, it’s the world’s first decorativ...

29 Mar 2005

Light and Airy Metals

The automotive and construction engineering industries are increasingly benefiting from the low weight of foamed metals. The first series-produced machine tools have mechanical properties superior to those of their solid...

29 Mar 2005

Developer of Wire Reinforced 'Shock Absorber' Joint Discusses Its Use in High Seismic Areas

In a recent presentation to the Wire Reinforcement Institute's Executive Committee, Thomas D. Verti, president of Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd., discussed the strategic advantages of using "wire reinforcement&qu...

29 Mar 2005

Australian Environmental Plastic Invention Receives Two Grants

Plantic Technologies Limited, the Australian company that developed and commercialised a revolutionary biodegradable plastic that dissolves on contact with water, has received an R&D Start Grant for A$1.73 million to...

24 Mar 2005

Raman Injection Laser - New Type of "Plug and Play" Laser

Engineers and applied physicists have laid the foundations for a new type of "plug and play" laser -- the Raman injection laser -- and in the process, several key innovations in laser technology. The device com...

24 Mar 2005

Eastman Cadence Plastic Used in New Chinese ID Cards

The Chinese Government is rolling out its next generation identity cards, which are being manufactured using Cadence copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company. The new cards are now being used in several Chinese cities, ...

23 Mar 2005

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Design and Innovation News

DuPont to Acquire Majority Interest in Magellan Systems International

New Hydro Engine Block Production Line Opened

SpaceDev Reports Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Revenue Growth

New Computational Capabilities Will Lead to More Efficient Power for Ships and Tougher, Lighter-Weight Materials

Akzo Nobel Has Developed Paint Which Can Reproduce the Look and Feel of Suede, Leather, or Woven Fabric

Light and Airy Metals

Developer of Wire Reinforced 'Shock Absorber' Joint Discusses Its Use in High Seismic Areas

Australian Environmental Plastic Invention Receives Two Grants

Raman Injection Laser - New Type of "Plug and Play" Laser

Eastman Cadence Plastic Used in New Chinese ID Cards

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Design and Innovation News

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

13D-Printed Organic Tissue Models Mimic Living Organs

2Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

3Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

4Upcycling LDPE: Transforming Plastic Waste into High-Value Graphite

5DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

6Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

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Editorial Highlights