ASM Fellow Richard D. Sisson has received Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 2016 Board of Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Scholarship.
World’s first 3D printed excavator
Largest construction show in Western Hemisphere will feature the first use of 3D printed steel in an excavator designed by engineering students
Coffee chemistry
It’s one of the most popular beverages in the world, and many of us rely on it to stay awake every day. But not every cup of coffee is created equal. From the bean to the brew, science can help you get the perfect cup. The American Chemical Society’s Reactions goes on a quest for better coffee through chemistry.
Sustainable clothing made from tea
A sustainable film made from a byproduct of kombucha tea could be a new material for clothing, shoes, or handbags.
New material is a scientific oxymoron
Most materials are capable of being only one thing at a time, but a team of engineers and physicists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have now created an entirely new material in which completely contradictory properties can coexist