Award-Winning Alloy Is Reported to Improve Engine Performance

AMES, Iowa—A new aluminum-based alloy is reported to improve the energy efficiency of powertrains, the motors that make things like cars, boats, and other machinery “go.” Scientists have developed powertrain parts made from the new alloy, which “performs well in harsh...

Fast-Curing Silicone Ink Opens New Doors in 3D Printing

By Noah Pflueger-Peters and Shelby Conn LIVERMORE, Calif.—Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have developed a new method to 3D print sturdy silicone structures that are bigger, taller, thinner, and more porous than ever before. The team’s...