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EcoMag develops a technology for the extraction of magnesium from wastewater
Magnesium is the third most abundant element dissolved in seawater. The first two, sodium and chlorine, are removed as sodium chloride by...
New Russian steel for oil pipelines prevents leaks
The newly developed steel grade improves pipeline integrity and reduces the environmental impact of Russian oil fields....
Scientists have discovered new properties of organic fibers
Natural fibers such as flax, hemp, jute or kenaf are used in large quantities in the automotive industry to reinforce plastics, according to the...
Japanese scientists have created a self-healing battery
Professor Atsuo Yamada and his team have recently developed a material that can significantly extend battery life as well as provide them with...
Scientists have discovered "ultrapure" boron nitride
The "ultrapure" boron nitride discovered by scientists from the University of Bristol opens up new opportunities in the field of the...
World's first plane without flaps tested in Great Britain
According to BAE Systems Plc, an aircraft with this technology is lighter in weight, more reliable and cheaper to operate....
Norsk Hydro announced the amount of damages from cyber attacks
Norsk Hydro expects cyberattack mitigation costs in the first quarter to be around $ 52 million....
Steel laboratory is being built in Japan to train lunar robots
A futuristic robotics research center will be set up at the Avatar X space research campus in Japan, suspended by steel cables over a moon-like...
Steel mills are getting smarter over time
The current state of the steel market is underutilized, with leading metal producers seeking to reduce capital costs to improve equipment...
Liquid metal will allow the creation of "soft" robots
Engineers at Beihan University in Beijing have created a magnetic liquid metal that can stretch in three dimensions, mimicking the properties of a...
New research explains the survival of the Terracotta Army weapons by soil characteristics
Previously, it was believed that the ancient gunsmiths used the technology of galvanizing or chrome-plating metals to prevent corrosion. It turned...
ArcelorMittal switches to hydrogen gas for pure steel production
The company is launching a new research project in Hamburg with an estimated cost of 65 million euros....
Found alternatives to rare earth magnets
Magnets are widely used in industries ranging from smartphones to electric motors. But their main component - rare earth metals - is expensive and...
Elon Musk presented Starship
Elon Musk presented images of a starship with sleek stainless steel design....
Video: The miracle robot barista can easily prepare about 100 cups of coffee in just an hour
Using a blend of Latin American beans, the machine, dubbed the "Coffee House", creates cups of gourmet coffee that can be ordered via an...
Russian scientists create smart steel
According to researchers, the new alloy is 15 - 30 percent stronger than the currently known steel grades....
US military can get 3-D printers to print steel parts
Researchers plan to equip the US Army with mobile devices that will print a broken steel part right on the battlefield....
The study of defects of 3D-printing metals using X-rays has begun
X-rays help researchers determine the cause of 3D printing defects on metal....
Can a robot play Jenga better than a human?
The robot has developed a model to predict the behavior of other blocks based on visual and tactile measurements....
Hydrogen steelmaking - revolutionizing climate change
A pilot mild steel plant in northern Sweden could significantly reduce the industry's carbon footprint....
