Category: Engineering
David’s stone.
Researchers have proposed the idea of capturing an asteroid and engineering it to take out any Earth-bound threats. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006.
Lithium monoboride compound.
Binary alloy that is theorized to be a record-breaking superconductive structure when synthesized. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, May 9th, 2006.
Superconducting memory cell.
Scientists have engineered an extraordinarily efficient memory cell from superconducting materials that experiences no electrical resistance and virtually has no speed limit. (via)
Post date: Thursday, April 20th, 2006.
Fossil water.
Libya is sitting on one of the oldest freshwater aquifers in the world.
Post date: Wednesday, April 12th, 2006.
Single-electron tunneling device.
Silicon transistor that can be switched on or off by the motion of electrons. (via)
Post date: Friday, February 3rd, 2006.
Sonofusion.
Researchers have used oscillating sound waves to produce a shock wave that can induce nuclear fusion. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, January 31st, 2006.
Dual theorems.
New mathematical method, a combination of kinematics and statics, allows structures to be designed that can maintain their strength when damaged or compromised. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, January 17th, 2006.
Polyyne.
Scientists have created a material 40 times harder than diamonds. (via)
Post date: Thursday, December 8th, 2005.
Collective synchronization.
Wobbling bridge in England caused by people walking the same way. (via)
Post date: Thursday, November 3rd, 2005.
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