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Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Increased laser capacity has enabled, and will continue to enable, new manufacturing possibilities.
Briefs: Materials
A nanoantenna-enabled detector boosts the usable signal of a thermal infrared camera by up to three times.
Question of the Week: Materials
Can Gels Stop Wildfires?
A preventive treatment developed by Stanford researchers could greatly reduce the incidence and severity of wildfires. The cellulose-based, gel-like fluid protects against fires and stays on target vegetation through rain, wind, and other environmental exposure. Watch the demo on Tech Briefs TV.
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Tech Briefs in 2019 celebrated historic NASA anniversaries, new ways to power electronics, and innovative hacks of our “smartest” technologies.
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
The challenge of building an energy future that preserves and improves the planet is a massive undertaking. Scientists and politicians have recognized the...
INSIDER: Green Design & Manufacturing
A new concept for an aluminum battery has twice the energy density as previous versions, is made of abundant materials, and could lead to reduced production costs and environmental impact. The...
Blog: Materials
Parylene coatings are being used in the medical industry and even space. Our expert explains why.
Blog: Materials
New ceramics expand on ways to more efficiently use heat radiation.
INSIDER: Sensors/Data Acquisition
Rutgers engineers have embedded high performance electrical circuits inside 3D-printed plastics, which could lead to smaller and versatile drones and better-performing small...
INSIDER: Semiconductors & ICs
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new method for producing atomically thin semiconducting crystals that could one day enable more powerful and...
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
Stronger and flexible, polyimide aerogels provide insulation and structural support.
Briefs: Wearables
Washable Sensor Can Be Woven Into Materials
The device could impact composites manufacturing and health monitoring.
Briefs: Materials
This technology has applications in sonar, range measuring, directional-force sensors, flow meters, and vibration/noise sensing and control.
Briefs: Energy
Ultra-Thin Layers of Rust Generate Electricity from Flowing Water
When combined with saltwater, rust can be a source of electricity.
Articles: Communications
Top prizes in the 2019 contest were awarded on November 8 in New York City.
Briefs: Materials
Heat-Regulating Material for Next-Generation Space Blanket
Squid skin inspires a new material with heat-regulating properties.
Briefs: Materials
Optically Fixable Shape Memory Polymers
These polymers can combine thermal and optically fixable shape memory.
Briefs: Energy
RFID-based devices work in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions and could transmit data for years before they need to be replaced.
Q&A: Energy
Changing directions of twist and coiling changes whether a material cools or heats.
Briefs: Electronics & Computers
This invention is a highly stable, heat-treatable, and tunable material.
Briefs: Materials
This multifunctional hybrid laminate composite can be used for residential and commercial construction.
Articles: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Products include an aerosol scattering sensor; metal foam; and a new coated drug capsule.
Briefs: Photonics/Optics
This optical switch controls the direction of light passing through optical fibers faster and more efficiently.
Briefs: Power
This technology provides simultaneous ohmic contacts and the process to make them.
Briefs: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
This hands-on, educational tool highlights the properties of SMA wire.
Facility Focus: Test & Measurement
Glenn's research facilities have contributed to decades of technology advances.
Briefs: Energy
This lightweight material brings strength and durability to complex shapes.
Technology Leaders: Energy
As lithium-ion battery production doubles, more viable energy storage solutions are needed.
Briefs: Semiconductors & ICs
Made with “Jenga chemistry,” the material could help in understanding how high-temperature superconductors work.
Top Stories
Blog: Robotics, Automation & Control
Aerial Microrobots That Can Match a Bumblebee's Speed
Blog: Electronics & Computers
Turning Edible Fungi into Organic Memristors
Blog: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Revolutionizing the Production of Semiconductor Chips
News: Energy
INSIDER: Electronics & Computers
World’s Smallest Programmable, Autonomous Robots
INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Webcasts
On-Demand Webinars: Power
E/E Architecture Redefined: Building Smarter, Safer, and Scalable Vehicles
Upcoming Webinars: Energy
Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
Upcoming Webinars: Electronics & Computers
Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
Upcoming Webinars: Automotive
Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
Upcoming Webinars: Power
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Podcasts: Defense
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