Cement-free material paves the way for ‘green’ concrete
Engineers have developed a composite binder made primarily of fly ash—a byproduct of coal-fired power plants—that can replace Portland cement in concrete. The material is cementless and environmentally...
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New method prints thin, flexible metals like a newspaper
Researchers have developed a new manufacturing technique that uses a process similar to newspaper printing to form smoother and more flexible metals for making ultrafast electronic devices. The...
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Sharpies makes cutting ‘gummy’ metal way easier
Permanent markers, glue sticks, and packing tape may make soft and ductile, or so-called “gummy” metals easier to cut, according to new research. What makes inks and adhesives effective isn’t their...
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A little digital piracy boosts the bottom line
A moderate level of piracy can have a positive impact on the bottom line for both the manufacturer and the retailer—and not at the expense of consumers. Millions of fans continue to illegally download...
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Plush toys with tendons bend and move
Researchers have used computationally controlled knitting machines to create plush toys and other objects that bend and move with tendons. It’s an approach they say might someday help to...
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Faster method paves way for 3D printing organs or food
A new device may be key to the viability of bioprinting, an extension of 3D printing that allows on-demand printing of living tissue, bone, blood vessels, and even whole organs. More than 113,000...
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The EPA isn’t doing enough to protect people in harm’s way
The US Environmental Protection Agency isn’t adequately assessing the risk to vulnerable populations that a new law mandates the agency protect, researchers report. Many hazardous chemicals that cause...
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Here’s where robots are replacing workers fastest
Robots are displacing younger, less-educated, and minority workers in the Midwest manufacturing industry at the highest rates, a new report shows. However, the findings also show that a strong economic...
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Can hidden magnetic tags defeat counterfeit goods?
Researchers are using techniques from metal additive manufacturing to embed a hidden cache of information within products to help combat counterfeit goods. Ensuring manufactured goods and components...
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