Engineering

Team develops alloy to boost fusion energy

A newly developed tungsten-based alloy that performs well in extreme environments similar to those in fusion reactor prototypes may help harness fusion energy.

Energy & Green Tech

Smart windows that go from clear to dark in under a minute

Stanford University engineers have developed dynamic windows that can switch from transparent to opaque or back again in under a minute and do not degrade over time. The prototypes are plates of conductive glass outlined ...

Engineering

New possibilities of 2PP 3D-printing for complex microstructures

In a series of studies, scientists from the NeptunLab at the University of Freiburg (Germany) have pushed the potential of 2-photon polymerization 3D-printing (2PP 3D-printing) beyond existing limits. Having demonstrated ...

Engineering

Researchers develop new technology for precision grinding

A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania have developed a novel approach to precision grinding of hard and brittle materials achieving unparalleled efficiency of this process. By experimenting ...