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May 9 | News
Shape-memory alloys are an engineer's dream, able to shape-shift spontaneously to accommodate changing operating conditions. A research team from NASA and the University of Central Florida is studying the internal mechanisms of these real-life "transformers" at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with an eye toward increasing their use in everyday scenarios.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
Federally funded research can be a solution to some of the nation's
top challenges, say government laboratory executives.
12/15/2011 | Featured Articles
NASA Glenn Research Center's Ramon (Ray) Lugo III speaks on topics
including funding, peer review, entrepreneurship, nanotechnology
research, and communicating research missions in a social networking
environment.
8/15/2011 | RD 100 Awards
The Non-Flow-Through Fuel Cell Power System is a light-weight, gravity-independent, hydrogen-oxygen non-flow-through fuel cell power system that does not require atmospheric oxygen for reactions or the presence of air for removing wastewater.
8/15/2011 | RD 100 Awards
The compact Multi-Parameter Aerosol Scattering Sensor
(MPASS) measures, characterizes, and monitors atmospheric particulates in
real time analyzing on the interaction between light and aerosol
material.
12/10/2010 | Featured Articles
Part 8 of R&D Magazine's 2010 executive roundtable. What do you think the next great invention will be?
12/10/2010 | Featured Articles
Part 7 of R&D Magazine's 2010 executive roundtable. In your point of view, what are some of the greatest threats to
R&D in the U.S. right now? Are these roadblocks experienced by your
organization, and, if so, how are you dealing with them?
12/10/2010 | Featured Articles
Part 6 of R&D Magazine's 2010 executive roundtable. What specifics discoveries or breakthroughs has your organization
made that embody the
spirit of innovation? Please describe the support for these technologies
your organization has had
for sponsor or collaborators? Finally, please describe your funding
situation.
12/10/2010 | Featured Articles
Part 5 of R&D Magazine's 2010 executive roundtable. Where do you see real innovations taking place, and what are the
geographical locations
or industries do you see benefiting from innovation?
12/10/2010 | Featured Articles
Part 4 of R&D Magazine's 2010 executive roundtable. Many R&D organizations are seeing a greater collaboration and
partnership activity. Are you seeing this trend? If so, what are some of
the forces behind it, and how is it affecting your organization?
