Scientists looking to investigate the smallest of physical structures have a range of tools at their disposal. Two of the most common are Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
By Brett Smith
8 Apr 2015
Ceramic coatings are used in a wide variety of industrial and commercial manufacturing processes, including within the automotive industry, in manufacturing processes, and in the design of industrial parts.
By Rachel Tamigniaux Gupta
3 Apr 2015
"A once-shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the art lab where new workers are mastering the 3-D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything."
By Andres Gameros
1 Apr 2015
Whether it is to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, cut carbon emissions or simply seize on a growing industry, consumers, businesses, communities and investors have all been embracing wind power as a legitimate next-generation source of electricity.
By Brett Smith
13 Mar 2015
Rolls-Royce designed the state of the art Trent 1000 turbine Engine with an impressive 50,000 horse power – the equivalent of 68 Formula 1 racing car engines. It is no surprise that people wonder how these marvels of engineering are brought to life.
By Andres Gameros
23 Feb 2015
Hockey sticks were originally made from wood. The game of hockey we know today grew in popularity out of English public schools in the early 1800s, with ash used as the most common material to make sticks out of due to its favourable strength to weight ratio and its relative abundance.
Microplastics are small, often microscopic particles of plastic which make their way into our environment regularly via cosmetic products and generally when larger plastics are broken down into smaller pieces.
By Alessandro Pirolini
12 Dec 2014
Sports pitches are constructed from specific types of artificial turf depending on the requirements and are used for various sports.
The modern jet engine has completely transformed the way we travel, conduct business and connect with the world.
By Stuart Milne
15 Oct 2014
There were a vast number of challenges that NASA had to overcome when designing the Space Shuttle. This reusable spaceplane would make several trips to space carrying astronauts and payloads into low Earth orbit.
By Alessandro Pirolini
10 Oct 2014