A 1 min animation of the bicycle’s evolution, all the way from the wooden horse to the modern racer.
Electromechanical testers offer better control and precision
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, Md., introduced four universal testers that offer high-level control, tight precision and intuitive operation for a wide variety of material testing.
Scan system teaches robots how to take aim
High-power welding with online seam tracking proves its mettle in the automotive industry.
Technique offers fast and reliable results for arson investigators
A research group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., demonstrated a new method for detecting ignitable liquids that could change the way arson fires are investigated.
Animation of Hydraulic Fracturing (fracking)
Video animation shows how Marathon Oil extracts oil and gas from shale Shale reservoirs consist of oil and/or natural gas trapped within microscopic pores in the rock layers. During the fracking process, a liquid mixture, which is generally made up of 90 percent water, 9.5 percent sand and 0.5 percent chemicals such as gels and […]