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Futuristic Porsche Museum Made Possible Thanks to ThyssenKrupp Materials

The new Porsche Museum gives the impression of floating: The exhibition building is 16 meters off the ground, supported on three huge concrete columns. After a construction period of roughly three years, the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen was officially inaugurated in January.

20 Apr 2009

3D Designers Make The Future of LED Lighting Brighter

Of the many aspects involved in the design of an environmentally sound, energy-efficient and sustainable building, the use of LEDs is one of the easiest to implement physically. However, many designers and architects ...

17 Apr 2009

Semiconductor Big Guns Collaborate on 28nm CMOS Technolgy

In a move that signals a firm and ongoing commitment to advanced semiconductor technology leadership, IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Infineon Technologies, Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd...

17 Apr 2009

Students Design and Build Lightweight, High Strength Bridges

Patchogue-Medford High School students won the top three spots in Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2009 Model Bridge Building Contest. Over 70 high school students from eight Suffolk County schools entered the competition, for which they designed and built model basswood bridges with the goal of making the lightest bridge that held the most weight.

17 Apr 2009

Kingspan Access Floors Attributes Growth to Responsibly Sourced Timbers

Kingspan Access Floors, the UK's leading manufacturer of access flooring systems, is continuing to experience strong demand for its products, in spite of the current economic climate. The company believes that this i...

From Kingspan Group plc 16 Apr 2009

Merck gets One of the World's Largest Solar Tracking Systems to Power Headquarters

One of the largest ground-mounted solar tracking systems built in a corporate setting is now powering energy to the world headquarters of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK). With construction complete, nearly 7,000 movi...

15 Apr 2009

Virus-Built Batteries to Power Cars and other Electronic Devices

For the first time, MIT researchers
have shown they can genetically engineer viruses to build both the positively
and negatively charged ends of a lithium-ion battery.

5 Apr 2009

Latest Generation Xenon Recovery System Released by Air Products

Air Products
today introduced two new versions of its XeCovery xenon recovery system.

19 Mar 2009

Window Panes Detect Movement and Work as An Active Part of Security Systems

A novel

motion sensor developed by the Fraunhofer

Institutes for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam-Golm and for Computer

Architecture and Software Technology FIRST in Berlin could provide even more

security in future, enabling window panes and glass doors to detect movements

thanks to a special coating.

18 Mar 2009

Launc of the Printable Electronics Technology Centre

Today marks the international launch of PETEC,
the UK's national Printable Electronics Technology Centre.

17 Mar 2009

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Building and Construction News

Futuristic Porsche Museum Made Possible Thanks to ThyssenKrupp Materials

3D Designers Make The Future of LED Lighting Brighter

Semiconductor Big Guns Collaborate on 28nm CMOS Technolgy

Students Design and Build Lightweight, High Strength Bridges

Kingspan Access Floors Attributes Growth to Responsibly Sourced Timbers

Merck gets One of the World's Largest Solar Tracking Systems to Power Headquarters

Virus-Built Batteries to Power Cars and other Electronic Devices

Latest Generation Xenon Recovery System Released by Air Products

Window Panes Detect Movement and Work as An Active Part of Security Systems

Launc of the Printable Electronics Technology Centre

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Building and Construction News

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

3YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

4The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

5New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

6Development and Evaluation of P-PPD for Enhanced Crude Oil Flow and Hydrate Mitigation

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Editorial Highlights