SpaceX removed about 72 tiles in 18 key locations for Starship Flight 11 and there was no catastrophic failure. This could allow SpaceX to optimize the heat shield and remove 10-20% of tiles over lower heating areas.

For decades, the electric motor has been the backbone of countless industries--powering everything from heavy industrial machinery to the everyday appliances in our homes. Since the 1930s, traditional motors have proven to be reliable, durable, and

Consumer 3D printers definitely have their uses, but they're typically limited to printing rigid objects … and doing so pretty slowly. The Saltgator, on the other hand, allows you to crank out rubbery injection-molded items in a claimed 10 minutes.

Apparently, folks in the material science world are totally over the fact that we're able to 3D print titanium alloys willy-nilly.

YASA is on a tear to demonstrate its technical prowess in flat, compact axial flux motor technology.

Being able to repair things is an essential need. That's why you must stock up on glue and other adhesives ...

A quantum state of light was successfully teleported through more than 30 kilometers (around 18 miles) of fiber optic cable amid a torrent of internet traffic - a feat of engineering once considered impossible.

Pulsar has now proceeded to phase 3, the manufacture of the initial test unit. Static tests are to begin in 2025 followed by an In Orbit Demonstration (IOD) of the core technology components in 2027.

I know, stacking dimes takes years of practice, and admittedly, there's a lot of pride that goes into showing off those perfect dime-shaped beads you've just laid down on that custom gas tank you just made for your sweet custom Harley Panhead bobber.

It is possible to load and run 14 Billion parameter llm AI models on Raspberry Pi5 with 16 GB of memory ($120).

Donut Lab's new electric motor has a better power-to-weight ratio than Koenigsegg's Dark Matter motor, and is fully integrated into the wheel.

what if we needed waves to move in only one direction, free from interference, like cars on a one-way street?

SMRs are under construction or in the licensing stage in Argentina, Canada, China, Russia, South Korea and the US

In a serendipitous discovery, researchers have created a new class of materials called 'glassy gels' that are half liquid but hard to break.

Ordinary lab equipment is all that's required to make Perovskite solar cells.

Chinese researchers are making variations of LK99 room temperature superconductor materials with more sulfur and copper in the chemistry. They are publishing results with stronger magnetic indications of a Meissner effect.

Problems at a chromium mine in Albania traced to nearly pure hydrogen in a fault.

Graphene, called the miracle material, has taken its place among the global rush industry. Today, there has been a great enhancement in graphene rush globally.

Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan -- Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material

Unlike our other rocket motors, this one can be controlled.

Carbon fiber (CF) is an amazing material that provides a lot of strength for very little weight, making it very useful for a lot of applications, ranging from rods in CoreXY 3D printers to model- and full-sized rockets.

Enormous aircraft backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin measures 400 FEET long - almost twice the length of a Boeing 747

The NT Times had a recent article discussing laser nuclear fusion. Nextbigfuture has spoken with all of the nuclear fusion companies listed in the NY Times article as they all attended the 2023 International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and

-and Next Published Paper Will Provide Answers and Evidence

In huge news for zero-emissions aviation, Chinese company CATL is set to go to mass production on a "condensed battery" it says can squeeze in more than twice as much energy as a Tesla Model Y battery, by weight – while being safe enough to fly wit

Superconductors convey powerful currents and intense magnetic fields. But right now, they can only be built at searing temperatures and crushing pressures.

Today's video shows you how to produce your own graphene which should only be done very carefully and with previous experience. The end of the video tests the surprising results of the composite.

University of Rochester researchers claim they have created a superconducting material at both a temperature and pressure low enough for practical applications.

Elon Musk told his Tesla Nevada team that the new $3.6 billion Semi truck and 4680 factory will start with a 100 GWh/year production target but in the long term will expand to 500 GWh/year.

Balenciaga is being cancelled, and for good reason. Let's explore the sick, twisted rabbit hole exposing the brand to be supportive of the worst things imaginable.

A research team from Skoltech, Aalto University, and Kurnakov Institute has recently developed a new, versatile and simple approach to using carbon nanotubes for manufacturing carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites.

The world's first space hotel is set to open its doors in 2027 after the Gateway Foundation released plans for the out of the world accommodation around three years ago

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new shock-absorbing material that is super lightweight, yet offers the protection of metal.

Diamonds are created from THIN AIR: Startup draws carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make stunning gems that are physically and chemically identical to those that are mined

Weight is often a key consideration for scientists pushing the boundaries of bullet-proof materials, imagining armor that keeps the wearer safe while also improving their mobility.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Scientists at MIT have developed a material that is as light as plastic -- but stronger than steel. They believe the material could revolutionize the car, mobile phone and building industries.

French company Airseas has installed its first half-size automated Seawing kite to a cargo ship chartered by Airbus, and will commence six months of trials in January.

The list of voices on the left who were either silent or openly supportive of what happened was long indeed.

Researchers propose to overcome some of the limitations of current technologies for Mars exploration and even extend current operational capabilities by introducing the concept of a vacuum airship.

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THAT'S NO MOON China announces plans for 1km-long orbiting spaceship in latest twist in space race with US

For electric planes to really take off and for electric cars to travel far longer distances between charges, we'll need batteries that pack far more energy without becoming prohibitively heavy.

Just one short-haul flight a year produces 10% of our individual carbon emissions. We could go back to trains for our traveling, which produce about half the CO2 of a plane, but you don't always have the time. What if we could get the speed of air tr

When lightweight composite materials are used in fields such as aerospace, it's vitally important to know if they're experiencing mechanical stress – before they fail. A new composite is able to do so, simply by fluorescing under UV light.

Ahead of Tesla AI day on August 19, 2021 is what looks like a 25 AI chip module for the Dojo Training supercomputer.

Just a few weeks before Atlantis embarked on the final flight of the Space Shuttle program in 2011, a small Mexican company by the name of Squad quietly released Kerbal Space Program (KSP) onto an unsuspecting world.

That means that an EV with a range of 124 miles would be able to cover an additional 62 miles simply by using Daikin's new refrigerant.

A light weight and slim form are two very desirable attributes when it comes to next-gen armor materials, and we're seeing scientists make impressive gains in this area, inspired by everything from sea snails, to animal scales, to finely tuned foams.