How is the shiny tinsel that decorates many Christmas trees made? Today it’s mostly made of plastic. But did you know tinsel used to contain chemical elements like lead, aluminum, or copper? Find out all about tinsel’s chemistry history in this very special holiday episode of Speaking of Chemistry.
Spotting molecule-sized features—common in computer circuits and nanoscale devices—may become both easier and more accurate with a sensor developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md.
Could Santa be 3D printing your presents next year?
Shiloh Industries Inc., Valley City, Ohio, announces the opening of its aluminum die casting plant in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Aircelle (Safran), Le Havre, France, will produce titanium exhaust systems for the new Boeing 777X commercial jetliner, marking the nacelle manufacturer’s first major supplier win with Boeing.
