Using lasers to remove coatings and corrosion from U.S. naval vessels may soon become a reality based on recent testing conducted by Shop 71 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Wash.
Chevron Corp., Houston, Texas, has completed a root cause analysis of the Bishop well incident that happened near Galeton, Colorado, in April, saying equipment assembly errors and inadequate fluid barriers contributed to the blowout.
Advances in machine learning and computational modeling are transforming materials design by allowing researchers to predict and discover new materials more efficiently than traditional methods. At the forefront of this innovation is Professor Toshiaki Taniike of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), who leads the Laboratory on Materials Informatics. His team integrates […]
Robots often struggle with tasks requiring a delicate sense of touch, such as grasping objects without dropping or crushing them, despite advancements in sensors and cameras. A team at the University at Buffalo (UB) is developing a new electronic textile (E-textile) that mimics the way human nerves detect pressure and slippage during gripping. This cost-effective […]
Researchers from UC Irvine and Japan’s Okayama and Toho universities have conducted a groundbreaking study on chitons—algae-eating mollusks known for their exceptionally hard, wear-resistant, and magnetic teeth. The study reveals how iron-binding proteins called RTMP1 are precisely delivered through microscopic tubules called microvilli during tooth formation. This tightly controlled process results in a durable dental […]
