See the comprehensive testing of Lego plastic vs carbon fiber vs aluminum vs stainless steel Lego-compatible axles in this video, evaluating their maximum torque, durability, and friction.
Turning a Blob into Pure Gold
This video from Modern Goldsmith demonstrates how to extract pure gold from a raw mineral blob.
Corroded wire rope leads to crane failure on bulk carrier
Undetected corrosion and wear led to an equipment failure on a cargo ship while offloading cargo in Houston, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Compressor cracks cited in Canadian helo crash
Fractures in the sixth-stage compressor wheel triggered a catastrophic engine failure and caused the April 2022 fatal crash of a Kestrel Helicopters 1981 Hughes 369D during long-line slinging operations in British Columbia, according to a recently released report from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board.
Valeo and Teledyne FLIR announce agreement and first contract for thermal imaging for automotive safety systems
Valeo, France, key technology partner of mobility actors around the globe, and Teledyne FLIR, Wilsonville, OR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, have started a strategic collaboration to bring thermal imaging technology to the automotive industry to enhance the safety of road users.