The demand for reliable, 24/7 power for data centers is driving a historic level of interest in building new nuclear reactors. Current regulations and the high cost of qualifying new materials push ...

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Rod elements used in nuclear reactors are made of advanced materials and must be resilient to heat and radiation. (Photo: Adobe Stock) From active food packaging based on nanocomposites loaded with ...

Butterfly wings were the inspiration behind this new, lightweight lattice structure that doesn’t compromise on sturdiness.

Scientists have expanded on a longstanding model governing the mechanics behind slip banding, a process that produces strain marks in metals under compression, gaining a new understanding of the ...

Exciting and unique buildings increasingly dot the landscape of our urban environments and beautifully fill the pages of our design magazines. Conversely, over the past half century the construction ...

While traditional printer pigments fade and most structural color can't be printed, Kobe University material engineer ...

Steven J. Zinkle is East Tennessee’s world-class materials scientist on a mission. He wants to make sure that the nuclear companies with stakes in the Oak Ridge nuclear energy hub will be successful.