A New Way of Designing Auxetic Materials

The advance could help create a new generation of auxetic products, from better sneaker insoles to blast-resilient buildings. GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Imagine pulling on the long ends of a rectangular piece of rubber. It should become narrower and thinner. But what if,...

A New Driver of Innovation in the Chip Industry

Advanced packaging is critical to building semiconductor chips that meet the demands of the future. But more will be needed if the U.S. microelectronics industry is to reach its full potential. Mark Shortt The man who would later become the founder of Intel, Gordon...