The world’s roundest object helps solve the longest running problem in measurement —how to define the kilogram. A kilogram isn’t what it used to be. Literally. The original name for it was the ‘grave’, proposed in 1793 but it fell victim to the French Revolution like its creator, Lavoisier. So begins the tale of the […]
ArcelorMittal helps automotive manufacturers meet fuel economy targets for pick-ups
Morgan Advanced Materials Electrical Carbon, UK, offers a range of carbon brushes ideal for wind turbine applications, with new designs and materials that are resulting in longer brush life and increased generator uptime.
If it’s true that good things come in small packages, then the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Md., can now make anyone working with nanoparticles very happy.
Goodyear Blimp: A Semi-Rigid Airship Takes to the Skies This video from Wired shows how the latest Goodyear “semi-rigid airship” differs from the old blimps and Zeppelins in how it is built, how it is controlled, and the materials of construction.
