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NASA Spinoff: Semiconductors & ICs
NASA Technology
Devices for testing electronics haven’t changed much in decades, and this presents an inconvenience not just for the engineers using them but for the electronics...
NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
NASA Technology
The Academy Awards ceremony is probably the last place most people would look for NASA technology, but it turns out the Space Agency has had an impact even on the glammest of Hollywood red...
NASA Spinoff: Materials
NASA Technology
When Mark Jaster was a brand-new graduate, he landed a coveted job at NASA’s Glenn Research Center after two summer internships there, in the heat treatment facility. A...
NASA Spinoff: Aerospace
NASA Technology
When people feel sick, they can just grab a drugstore thermometer and pop it in their mouth. But it’s a different story for engineers looking to get an accurate read on the...
NASA Spinoff: Photonics/Optics
NASA Technology
Images taken from high in the sky can offer clues to how well a plant is growing and whether its water needs are being met. The key is in filtering the...
News: Defense
Spanish aerospace engineering and production specialist, Indaero, recently invested in a Stratasys Fortus 450mc Production 3D Printer to complement its existing manufacturing...
Videos: Imaging
A team of U.S. astronomers studying the star RZ Piscium has found evidence suggesting its unpredictable dimming episodes may be caused by orbiting clouds of gas and dust - the remains of one or...
News: Transportation
Acura confirmed it will join what’s certain to be a number of other automakers revealing new or revised SUVs at January’s Detroit auto show, releasing before the holidays a teaser image...
News: Propulsion
“Conditions are ripe for a supersonic renaissance,” said Brian Barents, Executive Chairman, Aerion. “We believe that speed is the next frontier in civil aviation, and we will...
News: Electronics & Computers
A joint project between Manchester University in the U.K. and BAE Systems has seen the successful completion of the first phase of flight trials with a small unmanned air vehicle, Magma, that...
Blog: Energy
Is the future electric? A reader asks an expert from Mercedes-Benz.
News: Medical
GI Plastek, Precision Southeast Inc., and Plastics Solutions, Inc. Merge to Form PSI Molded Plastics
GI Plastek, Precision Southeast Inc., and Plastics Solutions, Inc. have merged to form PSI Molded Plastics. The three sister injection molding companies are all owned by Gladstone Investment. With the merger, each of the companies can now share...
News: Photonics/Optics
For years many engineers have assumed that you cannot encode more than one holographic image in a single surface — at least without losing resolution. Caltech researchers made the idea a reality.
Videos: Materials
Researchers in Japan have developed a new kind of semitransparent polymer that maintains both rigidity and healing properties, without requiring any external heating. As...
Videos: Aerospace
NASA is currently testing a software solution at Charlotte Douglas International Airport that coordinates the schedules between different "drivers" at the airport - the FAA...
News: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Large, traditional satellites require complex systems and often a dedicated launch vehicle to place them in orbit. The immense costs associated with these endeavors have led to growing...
News: Transportation
Ford is returning to its roots as the company looks to its future with the move of its key autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle business and strategy teams to Detroit...
Videos: Semiconductors & ICs
A chemical engineering team at Columbia University has developed a novel photovoltaic-powered electrolysis device that can operate as a stand-alone 'solar fuels rig' that floats on open water....
Blog: Green Design & Manufacturing
With another year of Tech Briefs almost in the books, it's time to look at our most-read news articles of 2017.
Top stories included a look back at the life of Robert Goddard, and a look forward to new...
News: Transportation
Okay, maybe the 2018 Jeep Wrangler could be considered SAE autonomy Level 0.5—after all, the all-new version of Jeep’s icon does offer a couple of automated driver-assist features. If you must. But apart from that...
News: Transportation
I don’t think anybody’s going to argue that Lexus designers walked the walk when transitioning the LC500 from the sharkish LF-LC concept car to the production LC coupe. I found it tough to take my...
Videos: Photonics/Optics
To demonstrate potential scientific and commercial merits of manufacturing optical fibers in space, NASA is working with a company on an investigation headed to the International Space Station on the next...
What We’re Driving: Transportation
Pickup or van? When it’s critical that cargo and tools stay dry and secure, only a van will do. My dad was a residential carpenter who owned various Dodge and Chevy panel trucks and B-vans during his career, but...
What We’re Driving
Karsten Schebsdat’s surname may be difficult to pronounce, but the ace Volkswagen chassis engineer's contribution to the T-Roc was evident the moment I entered the first corner in the new crossover.
Videos: Photonics/Optics
By using laser-generated, hologram-like 3D images flashed into photosensitive resin, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and a team of collaborators have...
News: Defense
Using a narrow band of microwave frequencies, researchers at Duke University found a new way to see on the other side of the wall.
Sound-Off: Medical
A Tech Briefs reader asks our expert to compare three 3D-printing techniques.
INSIDER: Motion Control
A vortex in the atmosphere can churn with enough power to create a typhoon. But more subtle vortices form constantly in nature. Many of them are too small to be seen with the naked eye....
INSIDER: Manufacturing & Prototyping
One technology uses magnetic fields to generate mechanical work. The other enhances the magnetic properties of 3D-printed materials. Combined, they could lead to efficient, economical production of magnetic...
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
Brain Implant Enables Safer Drug Delivery
Features: Medical
Built to Adapt: Rethinking Contract Manufacturing for a New Era
Features: Materials
OEM Toll Processing Advances High-Value Products
From the Editor: Medical
From The Editor: Charting the Technologies That Will Shape Medtech in 2026
INSIDER: Medical
Oxygen Scavenger Doubles Biosensor Performance
Features: AR/AI
Engineering for the Future: The Trends Transforming Medtech in 2026
Ask the Expert
Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Medical
How Wearables Are Enhancing Smart Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Medical
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Design
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Podcasts: AR/AI
Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Green Design & Manufacturing
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.