Graphene Oxide Paper is One Atom Thick
Researchers at Northwestern University have fabricated a new type of paper that they hope will create a revolution. This remarkably stiff and strong yet lightweight material should find use in a wide variety of applications. The stiffness and strength should be superior to all other materials, with the possible exception of diamond. In a paper published July 26 in the journal Nature, researcher... [More]

 

Alcoa Wins R&D 100 Award for New Lightweight Alloy
Alcoa announced today that a team of its research scientists and engineers has received an R&D 100 Award for the development of a new generation of aluminum-lithium alloys for the aerospace industry. The R&D 100 Awards are given annually in recognition of the world's most significant technological innovations. "Alcoa's investment in science and technology has historically set our company apart," ... [More]

 

Spider Gear - Synthetic Spider Silk Tougher Than Steel
Scientists are working on turning synthetic spider silk into high-performance athletic wear and even lightweight body armor. The black widow is known for its deadly venom, but the spider's silk may one day save lives. Harnessing its power could lead to new bulletproof vests and super strong ropes. [More]

 

Sidel launches UltraLight NoBottle PET Water Bottle
Sidel, a world-wide supplier for Coca-Cola and PepsiCo has developed the lightest PET bottle yet for water (9.9 g per 500 ml bottle). Producing a 500 ml bottle weighing less than 10 g is an impressive technical achievement. Sidel looked at the entire manufacturing process, from blow molding to palletizing, to propose a simple solution to customers that could be tailored to their needs. After a ... [More]

 

Applied Materials Breaks Ground for Taiwanese Manufacturing Center Expansion
3 hours ago - Today, Applied Materials held a groundbreaking for an expansion project of its Tainan Manufacturing Center. This expansion, with a total investment...

Material may help autos turn heat into electricity
3 hours ago - Researchers invented a new material that will make cars even more efficient, by converting heat wasted through engine exhaust into electricity. The...

Revolutionary materials reflect ancient forms
3 hours ago - Physicists have created a structure with both crystalline and quasicrystalline characteristics on a quasicrystalline light lattice.

Harnessing Nanotechnology to Build Exotic Materials
16 hours ago - Europe looks into the finer points of nanotechnology....

Consortium develops new method to manipulate genetic material
1 day ago - A multi-institutional team of researchers, including scientists at the University of Minnesota Medical School, have developed a powerful tool for g...

Ultra-Lightweight Water Closures Developed by Closure Systems International
2 days ago - INDIANAPOLIS----Closure Systems International announced today the launch of Aqua-Max 30.25mm lightweight water closures. The new closures provide b...

Lightweight, wide-mouth PET jars protect hot fill foods, says Constar
2 days ago - The jars have a monolayer construction blended with the company's oxygen scavenger technology, DiamondClear, to ensure glass like clarity and gloss...

Lightweight Notebook has 8.9 in. widescreen display.
2 days ago - Offering 12 and 20 GB storage capacities for Windows and Linux platforms, respectively, Eee PC 900 measures 22.5 x 17.0 x 2-3.38 cm and weighs 0.99...

Gallery: From Tiny Machines to Security, the Future of Nano-Fabrication
4 days ago - As nanomachines move beyond just prototypes, a potential industry of microscopic mass production awaits its own Henry Ford to make it a reality. In...

Panasonic EB-M70083 the lightest Bluetooth earphones - Newlaunches.com
5 days ago - Panasonic EB-M70083 the lightest Bluetooth earphones. Bluetooth headphones are ... You can use it with a compatible cell phone as they can also be ...

A-Bike World's smallest and lightest foldable bicycle - Newlaunches.com
7 days ago - Unlike other foldable bikes available in the market the A-bike offers a number ... The A-Bike can be hand-carried anywhere ? on public transport, t...

JVC's HP-W80 the lightest wireless Headphones - Newlaunches.com
7 days ago - The wireless head phone "HP-W80" from JVC uses analog infrared ray transmission ... (including the battery) it the lightest wireless headset availa...

Sony HDR ? HC3E lightest and smallest HDV in the World - Newlaunches.com
8 days ago - The new HDR ? HC3E features the ability to record movies with higher sensitivity ... The combination of the new ClearVid CMOS sensor with the new E...

Using nanotechnology to create high-performance materials
14085 days ago - The polymer researchers at the GKSS Research Centre in Geesthacht (Germany) expected about 30 scientists to attend the kick-off meeting of the new ...

Material May Help Autos Turn Heat into Electricity
14085 days ago - Researchers invented a new material that will make cars even more efficient, by converting heat wasted through engine exhaust into electricity. The...