Current issues for sapphire production for windows and domes include: (1) The cost of sapphire is high. Much of the cost is in machining and polishing. (2) There is a need for larger area windows. The ...
In Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the crew of the USS Enterprise travels back in time to find a humpback whale and transport this back to the 24 th Century. In the absence of the 23 rd Century ...
In a remarkable case of science fiction becoming science fact, it seems scientists have been able to invent transparent aluminium. The fantastically strong material was mentioned in Star Trek IV: The ...
Sometimes you come across a purported scientific paper that makes you do a triple-check, just to be sure that you didn’t overlook something, as maybe the claims do make sense after all. Such is the ...
Aluminum in its modern form has been around for more than a century. In the 1880s, it was considered more valuable than gold, particularly because it was difficult to produce in a pure form. Ever ...
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