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U.S. scientists make matter and antimatter from light Can hydrogen paste power motorcycles and scooters? Sikorsky-Boeing unveil updated advanced assault helicopter: DEFIANT X Ford building mega factories in Tennessee and Kentucky to push shift to EVs Gummy metals cut better when marked with Sharpie or glue -- researchers figuring out why |
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| Secret of Stradivarius violin sound solved? Surprising finding | |
The violins crafted by Antonio Stradivari in the late 1600s and early 1700s produce a sound so pure that some are valued at $10 million or more. But what's the secret sauce behind the instruments' acoustical superiority? We bet you can't guess it before you read on.
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New James Bond Aston Martin supercar becomes 217-mph hybrid V8 for real-world sales The newest James Bond movie, "No Time To Die," showcases four different Aston Martin models, including an ultra-cool supercar concept called the Valhalla that will make it to production in 2023. The real-world hybrid Valhalla boasts 937 hp that comes from a twin-turbo V8 ICE and twin e-motors.
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Caltech professor helps solve Hindenburg disaster How could the Hindenburg zeppelin be completely devoured by flames in less than a minute in 1937? The popular PBS science TV show NOVA has taken a new look at the disaster. Its producers tapped Caltech's Konstantinos Giapis, professor of chemical engineering, to help recreate the ship's last moments and unravel its secrets.
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All-new 2022 Lexus LX 600: Luxury to the max Be a VIP or just look like one in the all-new 2022 Lexus LX 600. Totally redesigned from the ground up, this flagship ultra-luxury, full-size SUV blends athletic performance, functionality, and solid design for a sophisticated work-play vehicle that impresses both on- and off-road.
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New Air Force B-21 Raider stealth bomber rendering released The U.S. Air Force has released a new artist rendering of its B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The Air Force plans to replace its B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit stealth bombers incrementally to form a two-bomber fleet of B-21s and modified B-52s.
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Top Engineer's Toolbox: 7 ways to improve sheet metal parts When designing sheet metal components, there's a lot to consider: bends, reliefs, offsets, hems, holes, slots, tabs, and inserts -- not to mention material and finishing options. The engineers at Proto Labs take a quick look at the different ways to improve sheet metal part design while creating cost-efficient components. Learn some great tips.
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Top Tip: HVACR -- How to properly clean a condenser coil Condenser coil cleaning is one of those subjects where there is a fair amount of confusion. Parker Hannifin provides answers to common questions to set the record straight. Why do condenser coil cleaners foam, and evaporator coils usually don't? What is the difference between the acid and non-acid condenser coil cleaners? Learn these things and more in this informative post. Read the Parker Hannifin blog.
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Top Application: Hottest new baseball glove has 3D-printed inserts Rawlings Sporting Goods has partnered with digital manufacturing company Fast Radius and 3D-printing company Carbon to manufacture one of baseball's hottest new equipment releases: the REV1X infield glove. This glove features innovative 3D-printed lattice inserts, developed with cloud manufacturing technology, for performance-enhancing capabilities.
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Top Engineer's Toolbox: Self-clinching fasteners design tips Dozens of types and thousands of variations of self-clinching fasteners (steel, stainless steel, or aluminum) have been engineered over the years. Leon M. Attarian of PennEngineering provides three mini case studies where manufacturers benefited greatly by switching to self-clinching fasteners in their assemblies. This article is filled with insightful tips and suggestions.
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Top Application: Why apple harvesters need angle sensors The SFM Samurai is a self-propelled apple harvester that can collect a whopping 100 tons of apples each day. The machine is designed for optimal navigation through the narrowest of orchard rows thanks to its SFM-developed four-wheel steering system that relies on Novotechnik RFC4800 series angle sensors to monitor each axle position.
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Top Product: Desktop Metal qualifies 316L stainless steel for high-volume manufacturing -- thousands of parts per week 3D-printer machine maker Desktop Metal has qualified the use of 316L stainless steel for its additive manufacturing platform called the Production System, which provides some of the fastest build speeds in the market for mass production and can make thousands of parts per week. This article includes very useful cost-per-part and time-to-manufacture information using five different application examples.
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| Watch as Tom Scott, science and technology reporter, tours Ocado's seven-football-fields-long grocery-packing warehouse southeast of London where about 2,300 bots controlled by The Hive Mind artificial intelligence move more than 1 million items per day. A single bot (top speed 14 km/h) can transfer items in three dimensions, often working with only a 5-mm gap between robo units. A Designfax reader tipped us off to this incredible video -- one of our favorites of the year -- and we are really glad he did.
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