This week Davin takes himself back to high-school chemistry class as we attempt to tackle zinc electroplating. Requiring only a few materials from the hardware store, this seems like a pretty ...

A few years ago, I had a mild midlife crisis when I turned 40. I say “mild” because I did not make any negative life-altering choices or obsess over opportunities missed in the first 40 years of my ...

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SINGAPORE – Professor Cho Nam-joon from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) does not want to recycle plastic, he wants to replace it – with pollen. The materials scientist has spent about a ...

In this episode of the 'How To' series, learn how to electroplate metal objects with zinc using a special solution and electricity. Process Overview: 1. Degrease and clean the parts to be plated; ...

The patented EasyFlipper from Teqram turns sheet-metal parts within seconds without the need to use a crane and slings, belts or clamps to turn heavy workpieces. This is a less dangerous alternative, ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Numerous coatings are available today to protect or to enhance the performance of aircraft components. Surface enhancements include corrosion protection, increasing wear resistance, improving ...

Metallic whiskers have been a topic of discussion for the past forty years, ever since Western Electric employees first documented the issue in central office facilities in the 1950s. Since that time, ...