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GE helps turn Swiss Alpine peak into battery the size of a nuke plant Can your rooftop handle solar panels? Sandia tests say 'probably so' U.S. Army successfully fires miniature hit-to-kill missile Roof racks are a big drag on car fuel economy according to Berkeley Lab |
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Self-lubricating bearings for steam exposure The new iglide® HSD350 material offers self-lubricating bearings for use in steam chambers and autoclaves. Resistant to continuous exposure to temperatures of 356°F, high moisture levels, and high pressure, this new material is an ideal replacement for metallic options, which can hinder sterilization for the food and medical industries.
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| Raspberry Pi 3 is here! Latest version of credit card-size computer board | |
 Raspberry Pi lovers rejoice. A new generation of the crazy-popular and super-customizable credit card-size computer has been born -- and it's still only 35 bucks! element14, the manufacturer and distributor of the Raspberry Pi, has launched the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, a board that is faster and more powerful than ever before and comes with built-in wireless and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Porsche takes a look back at its four-cylinder engine history The market launch of the new Porsche 718 Boxster this week represents the first time since the late 1960s that Porsche is implementing sports cars with four-cylinder flat engines. The launch presents a nice opportunity to take a drive down memory lane through Porsche's four-cylinder engine history.
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Metallic glue may stick it to soldering and welding A team of researchers at Northeastern University has created a glue made out of metal that sets at room temperature and requires very little pressure to seal. MesoGlue "is like welding or soldering but without the heat," says Hanchen Huang, a professor and chair in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, who created the substance with two PhD students and started a company to feature it.
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Super Air Knife Replaces Noisy Blowers EXAIR's Super Air Knife delivers a uniform, high volume, high velocity sheet of air for blowoff, cooling and drying applications. Energy use is 1/3 that of typical blowoffs. Eliminates costly downtime of blowers. Noise is under 70 dBA at 80 PSIG. Web site offers detailed information.
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Can foam stop a bullet? In a recent video making the rounds on the internet, a piece of armor is seen obliterating a speeding bullet. Some experts in the U.S. Army Research Laboratory's Weapons and Materials Research Directorate give their take on it.
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| The BIG picture: Must-see Atlas robot in action | |
 If you haven't seen it by now, it's time. Boston Dynamics has released a new video of its 5-ft 9-in. two-legged Atlas robot -- and it's a stunner. See the 180-lb humanoid walk in snowy woods, lift stuff, get assaulted, and get right back up. Atlas is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Body and leg sensors help it balance. LIDAR and stereo sensors help avoid obstacles, navigate, and manipulate objects.
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Strongest titanium alloy aims at improving vehicle fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions An improved titanium alloy -- stronger than any commercial titanium alloy currently on the market -- gets its strength from the novel way atoms are arranged to form a special nanostructure. For the first time, researchers have been able to see this alignment and then manipulate it to make the strongest titanium alloy ever developed, and with a lower cost process to boot.
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Ford GT supercar sports Gorilla Glass hybrid technology When tasked with developing lightweight and advanced material vehicle applications, a team at Ford approached Corning, a recognized leader in material science that introduced light and durable Gorilla Glass to the consumer electronic market in 2007. Interested in further exploring potential automotive applications, Ford engaged Corning to help research and develop a unique formulation for exterior vehicle glass.
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Walk this way -- BMW shows off carpet-of-light path to your car door It's dark outside, but with just a press of the key fob, a striped carpet of light appears on the ground illuminating a curved path to your car. This clever design element, available on the new BMW 7-series, is based on special micro-optics developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany.
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Application Note: Quadcopter propeller torque/thrust testing The quadcopter's four propellers are designed to work in conjunction with each other to ensure that there are no torque imbalances that could send the vehicle spinning out of control. But just how would a professional developer or hobbyist perform accurate propeller torque and thrust testing? Advanced sensor specialist FUTEK has the answer.
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No. 1 Product: Robotics -- Modular kit for low-cost automation The Robolink D modular robotic kit from igus allows users to assemble custom robotic systems for a range of applications. Separate joints, which are motor-driven directly on the axis, are available in a range of installation sizes. A new, 6-axis arm with strain wave gearing (in two installation sizes) is also available, along with universal gripper adaptors. The gearing, available as an individual component or with integrated NEMA motor, consists of an outer ring gear and flexible, wear-resistant inner ring gear made from self-lubricating, wear-resistant iglide plastic. This solution offers minimal backlash and ensures a precise adjustment with incredible smoothness.
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Top Product: What is electroforming? How does it actually work? Electroplating may have been around for centuries but only Servometer® excels at manufacturing dynamic, convoluted bellows electroforms. Watch Servometer's five-step electroforming manufacturing process and learn how they are able to deliver electroformed components that feature extreme tolerances, complex geometries, lightweight construction, structural strength, and how they can be applied to a variety of applications.
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Most Popular Stories/Products/Cool Tools - Part 1 What were the most-read stories in Designfax for the first half of 2016? What products and tools generated the most buzz? Find out these answers and more in the first of our two-part Designfax special: Wireless Car Charging, Army Unlimited Ammo, Metallic Glass, ABCs of Gears, Light Bulb Comeback, Camaro 10-speed Transmission, More. Go to the Most Popular issue Part 1.
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5 fun, easy project ideas you can try with a $35 Raspberry Pi |
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| Patrick Norton from Digital Trends scratches the surface of cool things you can do with a Raspberry Pi, that $35 credit-card-size computer board that makers and budding science geeks love. Why not make a vintage arcade console, an ad blocker (called a Pi-Hole) for your home network, or a DIY streaming box for your HDTV? Raspberry Pi boards and accessories are available at element14.
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