Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif., announces a definitive agreement to acquire NXP Semiconductors N.V., Netherlands, for about $38 billion because of its leading positions in automotive infotainment, networking, and safety systems, with solutions designed into 14 of the top 15 infotainment customers in 2016.
Women in Engineering Profile: Judith Todd
This new profile series introduces leading materials scientists from around the world who happen to be females. Here we speak with Judith A. Todd, head of the engineering science and mechanics (ESM) department, P.B. Breneman Chair, and professor of engineering science and mechanics at Penn State.
Top 10 Strangest Elements
Currently there are 118 elements that we have discovered and logged on the Periodic table. Here’s the weirdest elements from the periodic table that seem to defy the laws of physics.
MS&T 2016 Features Mini-Materials Camp
Hosted by the ASM Utah Chapter, 246 students participated in the ASM Mini-Materials Camp held during MS&T 2016 at Salt Lake Palace on October 25 and 26.
Wrinkles and crumples boost metal oxides
Researchers at Brown University, Providence, R.I., found a new method for making ultrathin metal-oxide sheets containing intricate wrinkle and crumple patterns. The textured metal-oxide films have better performance when used as photocatalysts and as battery electrodes.