Researchers from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, and Qatar University developed a new high-entropy metal alloy that has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than any other existing metal material.
Bulletproof solar panels protect military equipment
A new solar panel system for defense forces provides ballistic protection and is lighter and more portable than systems currently available.
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12 Miles in Two Minutes: A 1000 mph Supersonic Car
1000 mph Supersonic Car: 12 Miles in Two Minutes The Bloodhound SSC is a supersonic car built in the UK by a team of Formula 1 and aerospace experts. This image shows members of the build team as they load the upper chassis into the giant autoclave at the National Composites Centre. This is a […]
What’s in a candle flame?
Is a flame really a plasma? Well it depends on your definition of plasma, but there are certainly ions in a flame, formed as molecules collide with each other at high speed, sometimes knocking electrons off of their atoms. Special thanks to the Palais de la Decouverte for helping perform this experiment. Using tens of […]