How Electric Motors Work
Flick a switch and get instant power—how our ancestors would have loved electric motors! You can find them in everything from electric trains to remote-controlled cars—and you might be surprised how common they are. How…
How Electric Motors Work
Flick a switch and get instant…
All You Need to Know About Quartz Countertops
Beautiful, durable, easy-care quartz is among the most popular countertop materials available—but it is pricey. If you’re considering quartz for your kitchen or bathroom, first get the 411 on this…
All You Need to Know About Quartz Countertops
Beautiful,…
What is Aerogel?
Aerogel is a broad term used to talk about an extraordinary group of materials that have been used since the 1960s in space travel, but are now finding uses across a whole range of industries. ‘Aerogel’ is not a specific mineral or…
What is Aerogel?
Aerogel is a broad term used to talk about an…
What's New With Nonwovens in the Medical Industry?
The utilization of medical nonwoven fabric has outpaced woven materials in recent years. Even when traced back to their rapid adoption during WWII, nonwovens were proven to be superior products…
What's New With Nonwovens in the Medical Industry?
The…
How battery chargers work
If you've read our main article on batteries, you'll know all about these portable power plants. An example of what scientists refer to as electrochemistry, they use the power of chemistry to release stored…
How battery chargers work
If you've read our main…
Rethinking the bottle
When I was younger, wine came in a glass bottle, and—outside of a few value-priced boxed options—that was that. But now, quality wine comes in all sorts of packaging: boxes, cans, pouches, even slim wine bottles that can fit…
Rethinking the bottle
When I was younger, wine came in a glass…
Development of a Wireless Temperature Sensor Using Polymer-Derived Ceramics
Development of a Wireless Temperature Sensor Using Polymer-Derived Ceramics
A temperature sensor has been developed using an embedded system and a sensor head made of…
Development of a Wireless Temperature Sensor Using Polymer-Derived…
28 Types of Fabrics and Their Uses
Deciding which type of fabric to make an item with is an important decision, as fabrics can have countless qualities. From natural to synthetic fibers and from knit to woven, here’s a look at different fabric…
28 Types of Fabrics and Their Uses
Deciding which type of…
Some ways to improve your sheet metal parts
Sheet metal fabrication is a handy set of manufacturing processes used to create parts from flat pieces of metal. Sheet metal comes in a range of materials and thicknesses, and can be used to create…
Some ways to improve your sheet metal parts
Sheet metal…
The best gaming chairs in 2021
The best gaming chair is the perfect finishing touch to a modern PC gaming setup. It really will bring your whole desktop together and make it look supremely suave. Yet these gaming thrones are good for more than…
The best gaming chairs in 2021
The best gaming chair is the…