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Novel man-made material could facilitate wireless power
This advance is made possible by the recent ability to fabricate exotic composite materials known as metamaterials, which are not so much a single substance,…
Electromechanics also operates at the nanoscale
Physicists at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now shown that electromechanical principles are valid also at the nanometre scale. In this way, the unique…
New method found for controlling conductivity
A team of researchers at MIT has found a way to manipulate both the thermal conductivity and the electrical conductivity of materials simply by changing the…
Efficient Infrared Heat for State-of-the-Art Composites
Aeroplanes and motor cars need to be lighter to save fuel but at the same time they need to convey their passengers in total safety. The blades of wind power…
French innovation is sky high at Aircraft Interiors and Aerospace Testing
Aircraft Interiors is the leading international trade show for the sector, bringing together innovative companies in the field of cabin design, in-flight…
Catching cancer with carbon nanotubes
A Harvard bioengineer and an MIT aeronautical engineer have created a new device that can detect single cancer cells in a blood sample, potentially allowing…