May 28, 2025
Quasicrystals increase the strength of 3D-printed aluminum, the researchers discovered, making it possible to use in lightweight, high-strength objects, such as airplane parts. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Andrew Iams saw something strange while looking through his electron...
May 28, 2025
A bendable ceramic developed at the University of Houston reportedly has the potential to power next-generation prosthetics and aerospace technology. HOUSTON—In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, researchers at the University of...
May 28, 2025
A new method could enable stretchable ceramics, glass, and metals, for tear-proof textiles or stretchy semiconductors. By Jennifer Chu | MIT News CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—In metamaterials design, the name of the game has long been “stronger is better.” Metamaterials are...
May 28, 2025
Researchers launch new project leveraging the ISS National Lab to improve nanomaterial production for future osteoarthritis and cancer treatments KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.—Researchers from the University of Connecticut and Eascra Biotech are producing innovative...
May 28, 2025
Additive Manufacturing Enables New Approach to Antenna Design NEWARK, Calif.—What is believed to be “one of the largest additively manufactured satellite antennas in history” was completed by Vitesse Systems recently and delivered to its customer. Vitesse Systems...
May 28, 2025
AeroVironment is pioneering a new class of autonomous systems built for GPS-denied, high-threat environments. ARLINGTON, Va.—A fully autonomous capable, software-defined unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently launched by AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) is designed for...
May 28, 2025
By Scott Anair, President and CEO, Wauseon Machine In uncertain economic times, businesses face numerous challenges that can hinder their efficiency, safety, and sustainability. One key strategy companies can deploy to withstand recessionary periods is to consider the...
May 28, 2025
A collaborative network of makerspaces has spread from MIT across the country, helping communities make their own products. By Zach Winn | MIT News Reindustrializing America will require action from not only businesses but also a new wave of people that have the...
May 28, 2025
By G. Nagesh Rao and Jyoti K. Malhotra NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership The U.S. manufacturing industry is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by new technologies, smarter supply chains, and an increasingly dynamic workforce. In 2025, small manufacturers will...
May 28, 2025
By Meghan McDonald OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—When Jonaaron Jones started his master’s degree at the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, his mentor invited him to visit the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. “I saw a metal...
