Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens has an intense plot, edge-of-your-seat action scenes and, of course, lots of lightsabers. But is it actually possible to create a real-life lightsaber or build a functioning Death Star laser? To answer these questions and more, the American Chemical Society’s Reactions explores the science behind the Star Wars franchise.
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The Henry Clifton Sorby Award is presented annually to recognize lifetime achievement in the field of metallurgy. Recipients are acknowledged for 25 years or more of dedication to research, teaching, or laboratory sales and service.
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, reports that novel lightweight composite metal foams made of materials such as steel spheres embedded in aluminum are more effective at insulating against heat than solid conventional metals such as steel.
