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3D printing and other additive production techniques make it possible to manufacture materials with internal structures of previously unimaginable complexity. This is interesting...
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Inspired by the extraordinary characteristics of polar bear fur, lotus leaves and gecko feet, engineering researchers have developed a new way to make...
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Tiny nanoclusters of metal atoms -- such as gold and silver -- have properties which mean they can be used as semiconductors, a...
Tech: NASA’s treasure map for water ice on Mars — (Report)
NASA has big plans for returning astronauts to the Moon in 2024, a stepping stone on the path to sending humans to Mars....
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A ceramic that becomes more electrically conductive under elastic strain and less conductive under plastic strain could lead to a new generation of...
Tech: Controlling thermal conductivity of polymers with light — (Report)
Polymers are regularly used as thermal insulators for everything from keeping beverages hot to keeping sensitive electronics cool. In some cases, polymers can...
Tech: Wearable sensors mimic skin to help with wound healing process — (Report)
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time...
Tech: NASA Hears MarCO CubeSats Loud and Clear from Mars — (Report)
NASA's MarCO mission was built to see whether two experimental, briefcase-sized spacecraft could survive the trip to deep space, and the two CubeSats...
Tech: Researchers boost intensity of nanowire LEDs — (Report)
Nanowire gurus at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that, thanks to a special type...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
