Crystals and glasses have opposite heat-conduction properties, which play a pivotal role in a variety of technologies. These range from the miniaturization and efficiency of electronic devices to waste-heat recovery systems, as well as the lifespan of thermal shields for aerospace applications. The problem of optimizing the performance and durabilityContinue Reading
A chance discovery led a team of scientists from Rice University, University of Cambridge and Stanford University to streamline the production of a material widely used in medical research and computing applications. For over two decades, scientists working with a composite material known as PEDOT:PSS, used a chemical crosslinker toContinue Reading
In an experiment reminiscent of the Transformers movie franchise, engineers at Princeton University have created a type of material that can expand, assume new shapes, move and follow electromagnetic commands like a remotely controlled robot even though it lacks any motor or internal gears. “You can transform between a materialContinue Reading
Black_Kira Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) shares limped into the close nearly 3% lower after disclosing that the June 19 CDK cybersecurity hack will have a “material impact” on the company’s fiscal Q2 results. The company does not yet know, however, if the incident which adversely impacted vehicle sales from June 19,Continue Reading
