Toward new, computationally designed cybersteels
With a grant from the Office of Naval Research, MIT researchers aim to design novel high-performance steels, with potential applications including printed aircraft components and ship hulls.
Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory •
mit
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~5 min
Feb. 3, 2023 • ~5 min
Unusual, long-lasting gamma-ray burst challenges theories about these powerful cosmic explosions that make gold, uranium and other heavy metals
Gamma-ray bursts occur when a massive star explodes or when two neutron stars merge. A newly discovered burst has puzzled astronomers, as it lasted much longer than astronomers would have expected.
Simone Dichiara, Assistant Research Professor of Astrophysics, Penn State •
conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~6 min
Eco-friendly tech comes with its own environmental costs: that's why it's vital to cut energy demand now
Solar panels and electric cars come with their own environmental trade-offs like increased mining and extraction.
Timothy Laing, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Brighton •
conversation
June 16, 2022 • ~6 min
June 16, 2022 • ~6 min
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