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Automotive Engineering
Building Brand New Classic VW Buses Is Harder Than It LooksBuilding Brand New Classic VW Buses Is Harder Than It Looks

Classic Steel creates all-new Volkswagen bus bodies for modernized vintage rides.

byDan Carney
Jul 20, 2023
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Materials
How to Combine Two Metals Into One LayerHow to Combine Two Metals Into One Layer
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Barbie
Materials
Barbie, the Original Material GirlBarbie, the Original Material Girl
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Materials
Ultrasound Used to Control Orientation of Small ParticlesUltrasound Used to Control Orientation of Small Particles
byElizabeth Montalbano
Jul 14, 2023
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Batteries/Energy Storage
EV Battery Overheating Worries? Thermal Cloak Has That CoveredEV Battery Overheating Worries? Thermal Cloak Has That Covered
byPosted by Staff
Jul 13, 2023
3 Min Read
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Sustainability
Climate Changes Pose Future Hazards to RF Sensors, Says Scientist
Climate Changes Pose Future Hazards to RF Sensors, Says Scientist
Jul 12, 2023
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3 Min Read
bySpencer Chin
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Automotive Engineering
Norwegian Phosphate Discovery Promises to Diversify Supply for EVs and Agriculture
Norwegian Phosphate Discovery Promises to Diversify Supply for EVs and Agriculture
Jul 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Materials
Understanding ‘Factor of Safety’ for Mechanical Cable and Wire Rope
Understanding ‘Factor of Safety’ for Mechanical Cable and Wire Rope
Jul 10, 2023
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7 Min Read
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Automotive Engineering
Mercedes-Benz Goes All-In on Green Steel
Mercedes-Benz Goes All-In on Green Steel
Jul 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Batteries/Energy Storage
Researchers Get Creative with Alternative Battery Technologies
Researchers Get Creative with Alternative Battery Technologies
Jul 6, 2023
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7 Slides
byJake Hertz
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Materials
Lightweighting Takes the Spotlight
Lightweighting Takes the Spotlight
Jul 5, 2023
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7 Min Read
byMillie Nuno, Brian Beringer
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Electronics
Your Next July 4th Fireworks Show May Come from Drones
Your Next July 4th Fireworks Show May Come from Drones
Jun 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
bySpencer Chin
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Materials
The Danger of Combustible Nanomaterials in Battery Manufacturing
The Danger of Combustible Nanomaterials in Battery Manufacturing
Jun 26, 2023
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6 Min Read
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Industry
Carbon Fiber Is Safe for Submersibles When Properly Applied
Carbon Fiber Is Safe for Submersibles When Properly Applied
Jun 23, 2023
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10 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Automation
High-Performance Plastics for Bikes Hits Supply News
High-Performance Plastics for Bikes Hits Supply News
Jun 22, 2023
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8 Slides
byDesign News Staff
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Batteries/Energy Storage
US Energy Dept. Announces $192M to Advance Battery Recycling Tech
US Energy Dept. Announces $192M to Advance Battery Recycling Tech
Jun 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byMichael C. Anderson
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Sustainability
The Waste-to-Materials Revolution: Paving the Way for a Greener Future
The Waste-to-Materials Revolution: Paving the Way for a Greener Future
Jun 21, 2023
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7 Min Read
byGil Felus
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Materials
Empowering Energy Storage: How Graphene Transforms Batteries
Empowering Energy Storage: How Graphene Transforms Batteries
Jun 15, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Batteries/Energy Storage
Europe's Battery Industry 'Caught in the Crossfire'
Europe's Battery Industry 'Caught in the Crossfire'
Jun 14, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMichael C. Anderson
battery manufacturing
Materials
NREL Battery Supply Chain Modeling Tool Tracks Materials
NREL Battery Supply Chain Modeling Tool Tracks Materials
Jun 14, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Materials
The Complexities of Plastic-to-Plastic Welding, and How to Overcome Them
The Complexities of Plastic-to-Plastic Welding, and How to Overcome Them
Jun 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byNorbert Sparrow
Accumold
Materials
Accumold Brings Micro Molds to IME East
Accumold Brings Micro Molds to IME East
Jun 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
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Materials
Wood-Derived Materials Tapped to Develop User-Friendly E-Skin
Wood-Derived Materials Tapped to Develop User-Friendly E-Skin
May 23, 2023
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2 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
Ionic Mineral Technologies
Automotive Engineering
Silicon Anode Batteries Are Charging Ahead
Silicon Anode Batteries Are Charging Ahead
May 17, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Automation
Digitization, Sustainability, and Workforce Stability Are Top Concerns
Digitization, Sustainability, and Workforce Stability Are Top Concerns
May 17, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
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Materials
Stable, Organic Solar Cells Eyed for Cheaper, Renewable Electricity
Stable, Organic Solar Cells Eyed for Cheaper, Renewable Electricity
May 17, 2023
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3 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Batteries/Energy Storage
Five Smart Takes on Battery Energy Storage Systems
Five Smart Takes on Battery Energy Storage Systems
May 15, 2023
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5 Min Read
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Materials
Could Synthetic Quartz Castings Improve Machine Performance?
Could Synthetic Quartz Castings Improve Machine Performance?
May 12, 2023
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7 Min Read
byTerry Capuano, PE
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Electric Vehicles
Tesla Promises Lithium Refinery Breakthroughs
Tesla Promises Lithium Refinery Breakthroughs
May 10, 2023
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4 Min Read
byDan Carney
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Batteries/Energy Storage
Can EV Batteries Be Reused Profitably?
Can EV Batteries Be Reused Profitably?
May 10, 2023
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6 Min Read
byJake Hertz
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Design Software
Can CAD Help in Meeting Efficiency Standards for Electric Motors?
Can CAD Help in Meeting Efficiency Standards for Electric Motors?
May 9, 2023
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4 Min Read
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Plastics
PFAS- and PTFE-Free Solution May Be Emerging for Flame Retardancy
PFAS- and PTFE-Free Solution May Be Emerging for Flame Retardancy
May 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
byDaphne Allen
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3D Printing
Origami Inspires Cutting, 3D-Printing Technique for Complex Glass Shapes
Origami Inspires Cutting, 3D-Printing Technique for Complex Glass Shapes
May 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano
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Automotive Engineering
Zero-Emission Truck Market is Booming in the US
Zero-Emission Truck Market is Booming in the US
May 2, 2023
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6 Min Read
byMaria Guerra

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