Although we can’t see it in action, the Earth is constantly churning out new land.
Geologists Raise the Speed Limit for How Fast Continental Crust Can Form
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Turning Diamond Into Metal
Long known as the hardest of all natural materials, diamonds are also exceptional thermal conductors and electrical insulators.
‘SlothBot in the Garden’ Demonstrates Hyper-Efficient Conservation Robot
For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of the world’s most endangered species.
Engineers Receive $3 Million DOE Award to Capture Emissions at Shale Gas production Sites
A three-year collaborative project to develop a new low-cost process to convert the natural gas that is commonly flared at industrial sites could benefit a number of industrial sectors.
E-Beam Atomic-scale 3-D ‘Sculpting’ Could Enable New Quantum Nanodevices
By varying the energy and dose of tightly focused electron beams, researchers have demonstrated the ability to both etch away and deposit high-resolution nanoscale patterns on two-dimensional layers of graphene oxide.
Engineers Receive Funding to Improve Methane Sensor Technology in Longwall Mines
Despite longwall mining being an efficient way of extracting coal, it produces dangerous methane gas that has the potential to lead to explosions in underground mines.
