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3DFortify, a spinout from North­eastern pro­fessor Ran­dall Erb’s lab, com­bines 3-​​D printing and mag­netics to create the highest res­o­lu­tion com­pos­ites to date and received a $50,000 “Gold” prize on Wednesday night at the Mass­Chal­lenge Boston awards ceremony. 3DFortify was among … Continue reading →

The nearly catastrophic explosion of an engine that caused a fire on an American Airlines Boeing 767 just short of takeoff in Chicago a week ago occurred when a specific part that had never before failed broke into pieces. The … Continue reading →

Having finished the Tools of the Trade series on circuit board assembly, let’s look at some of the common methods for doing enclosures. First, and possibly the most common, is injection molding. This is the process of taking hot plastic, squirting it … Continue reading →

The art and science of Leonardo da Vinci merge in new Museum of Science exhibit. By Jody Feinberg/The Patriot Ledger It’s commonplace to say Leonardo da Vinci was a genius. The full meaning of that becomes clear in an all-encompassing … Continue reading →

One of the odd aspects of modern air travel is that it’s not really getting any faster. Ever since British Airways retired its money-losing supersonic Concorde in 2003, airlines have generally stuck to top speeds of around 615 miles per … Continue reading →

IRRRB staff members have asked the agency’s board to approve the loan to Albuquerque, N.M.-based ACC Manufacturing Inc., which makes composite parts for its parent company, One Aviation. The board, which will meet Monday in Eveleth, also is being asked … Continue reading →

Gulfstream Aerospace this week is unveiling the first full production example of its new G500 large-cabin business jet, featuring an all-new cabin interior. The aircraft’s appearance here in Orlando for the NBAA show comes as the manufacturer prepares to begin … Continue reading →