A possible alternative to active debris removal (ADR) by laser is ablative propulsion by a remotely transmitted electron beam ...

For decades, optical inspection has been the primary method for process control in fabs. However, the move to multi-level ...

Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific ...

Scientists have developed a new approach to formulating mineral sunscreen that could prevent it from leaving a white cast on ...

Quantum key distribution promises ultra-secure communication by using the strange rules of quantum physics to detect eavesdroppers instantly. But even the most secure quantum link can falter if the ...

American figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God” for his quadruple jumps, is the best in the world. He came into ...

The Valentine’s Day offerings begin with Amazon’s fast-paced, millennial-coded film that’s a fun enough watch even if its messaging is a little suspect ...

A year and a half after breaking ground, a multi-billion-dollar hospital tower has reached a key construction milestone. St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. topped out the $3.7 billion California ...

Sub-bottom profilers extend hydrographic surveys beneath the seafloor. These systems emit low-frequency signals capable of penetrating sediment layers, revealing subsurface structures such as buried ...

Proposed as an alternative to chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), in which abrasive particles are dispersed in liquid, the method uses vertically aligned carbon nanotubes fixed in polyurethane and ...

RESNET 1550 and BEAM are changing the game by making it easier for home builders to reduce emissions during the build process ...

Nuclear magnetic resonance –based co-magnetometers are essential tools for applications ranging from inertial navigation to geophysical exploration and biomedical sensing. Their performance critically ...