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Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This method could help firefighters find victims inside buildings and could track hypersonic objects such as missiles and space debris.
Articles: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Metamaterial printing, high-efficiency solar cells, and a noise-reduction material.
Briefs: Materials
With this advance, so-called “flextronics” move closer to reality.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
The new printing method coaxes particles and droplets into precise patterns using the power of sound.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
The camera was designed for use in space and other extreme environments.
Blog: Aerospace
A NASA expert explains why the Artemis mission will rely on a fascinating orbit known as the "Gateway."
Blog: Aerospace
A NASA expert explains the big difference between the lunar south pole and the Moon's equator.
Blog: Power
Before human explorers can head to the Moon and beyond, they need to tackle these three important tasks.
Question of the Week: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Will Laser Cooking Catch On?
Our lead story today looked at a cutting-edge way to prepare food: Laser cooking.
INSIDER: Materials
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are an unsung hero of the lighting industry. They run efficiently, give off little heat, and last for a long time. Now scientists are looking at new materials to make...
Blog: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
With the help of additive-manufacturing techniques and software-controlled lasers, Blutinger and his colleagues are digitizing the cooking process.
Blog: Software
A reader asks an industry expert from IBM: How is feature-based modeling better than a bill of materials?
Question of the Week: Energy
Will Our Buildings Store Energy Like Giant Batteries?
Our September issue of Battery Technology highlighted rechargeable cement-based batteries that can be utilized as functional concrete. The achievement from Chalmers University of Technology, according to the battery’s developers, lays the groundwork for entire buildings that could someday...
Blog: Automotive
An industry expert explains why automotive manufacturers are turning to a "floating" board-to-board connection.
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Will Stretchable Smartphones Catch On?
Our “5 Ws” feature this month highlighted skin-like electronic circuits being developed at Virginia Tech.
INSIDER: Green Design & Manufacturing
Molten sodium batteries have been used for many years to store energy from renewable sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines. However, commercially available molten sodium-sulfur...
INSIDER: Energy
The demand for clean energy has never been higher, and it has created a global race to develop new technologies as alternatives to fossil fuels. Fuel cells are among the promising green energy technologies....
INSIDER: Wearables
While researchers around the globe are working on free-position wireless charging — which would unchain devices from set charging points — the most common solutions...
INSIDER: Energy
If we are to transition to a world powered by renewable energy, efficient long-distance transport of electricity is essential, since the supply — renewable energy...
Question of the Week: Electronics & Computers
Will ‘Charging Rooms’ Catch On?
Our Question of the Week focuses on today’s lead story – the creation of an aluminum test area that wirelessly powered lamps, fans, and cell phones.
Articles: Electronics & Computers
CEO Keith Moore tells Tech Briefs about the unique challenges facing testing engineers in aerospace.
Blog: Power
A team at the University of Tsukuba used a beam of microwave radiation to a launch a drone into the air. Can this type of propulsion take off?
Blog: Energy
Prof. Alanson Sample and his team want to turn entire buildings into wireless charging zones. Learn how their system delivers electricity over the air.
Special Reports: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Moisture & Pressure Protection - September 2021
Engineers face multiple challenges when battling moisture and condensation buildup in their projects. Knowing what types of products – such as desiccants, pressure relief valves, etc. – are...Special Reports: Photonics/Optics
Test & Measurement - September 2021
An automated CT system “sees” deep inside electronics to spot hidden defects...a NASA moon mission spinoff now monitors forest fire emissions...a novel way to test bonded structures in critical aerospace...Products: Sensors/Data Acquisition
The SHT40 Smart Gadget comes with a humidity and temperature sensor.
Briefs: Materials
The rechargeable batteries could be a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
Briefs: Energy
An entire 20-story concrete building could store energy like a giant battery.
Articles: Transportation
An R&D project indirectly leads to potentially greater power density, EV range, and battery life.
Top Stories
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Engineers: Tech, Tools, and Gadgets
Blog: Power
Using Street Lamps as EV Chargers
INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Scientists Create Superconducting Semiconductor Material
Blog: Materials
This Paint Can Cool Buildings Without Energy Input
Blog: Software
Quiz: Power
Webcasts
Upcoming Webinars: AR/AI
The Real Impact of AR and AI in the Industrial Equipment Industry
Upcoming Webinars: Motion Control
Next-Generation Linear and Rotary Stages: When Ultra Precision...
Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
SAE Automotive Engineering Podcast: Additive Manufacturing
Podcasts: Defense
A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Streamlining Manufacturing with Integrated Digital Planning and Simulation
On-Demand Webinars: Automotive
