New research from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory found that applying an electric field to a ceramic material removes barriers to phonon transport, conducting heat almost three times more efficiently along the field direction, challenging conventional understanding about controlling heat flow in solid materials.
This TED-Ed video by Ainissa Ramirez explains how shape memory alloys work, covering the martensite-austenite phase transition, NASA antenna applications, and the fundamental science behind these remarkable materials.
In this video, see how researchers at Georgia Tech’s Aerospace Robotics Lab simulate the moon’s surface to build rovers that can explore, build, and navigate the difficult lunar environment.
Five leading companies in the medical device industry have launched the PRIME project, a strategic initiative dedicated to advancing the consistency, scalability, and performance of nitinol materials. PRIME, which stands for PRoficient Ingot Material Evaluation, brings together deep technical expertise from every stage of the nitinol value chain. The founding members are Fort Wayne Metals […]
Resonetics, Nashua, New Hampshire, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Resolution Medical, a medical device design and manufacturing firm headquartered in Fridley, Minnesota, with additional operations in the Netherlands. The transaction is expected to close in 2026, pending regulatory approvals. The acquisition adds complementary capabilities in high-growth therapeutic markets including neuromodulation, structural […]
