The exclusive focus on memory as the foundation of long-term success Success in semiconductor memory for 35 years is ...

In this video I talk about an amazing type of metal called a shape memory alloy. The specific one in this video is called nitinol. It is an alloy of nickel and titanium. It forms an amazing structure ...

Texas A&M University is launching a unique orbital research platform aboard the International Space Station, enabling groundbreaking space experiments.

Strong, lightweight, superelastic, and able to function across a range of temperatures, this newly developed alloy could be a game-changer for space exploration and medical technology. Researchers at ...

A new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for people suffering from edema. The glove, known as ...

A new glove with more than three dozen actuators across all five fingers and the palm, developed by Cornell researchers, aims to reduce swelling for ...

Emerging space mission concepts are set to operate at power levels far beyond anything attempted before. Megawatt-class nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) platforms are being developed to reduce ...

Foldable wings have played an obscure part in aviation since its earliest days when the Wright brothers used pulleys and levers to twist the trailing edges of wings. However, as planes got more ...

A collaborative effort by leading Japanese institutions has led to the development of copper-based alloy (Cu-Al-Mn) with a unique “shape memory effect” at a low temperature of -200°C (−328 °F). This ...

A study led by Tohoku University, Iwate University, The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), National Astronomical Observation of Japan, Tokyo City University, and Kyoto University developed a ...