NASA has had a long connection with gold and its unique color. In 1996, the Mars Global Surveyor was launched into space carrying a gold-plated telescope mirror designed to map the topography of Mars.

Polynomial equations are a cornerstone of modern science, providing a mathematical basis for celestial mechanics, computer graphics, market growth predictions and much more. But although most high ...

Abstract: Gas Foil Bearings (GFBs) are self-acting hydrodynamic bearings and potential alternatives to rolling element bearings for high speed applications. In order to increase load capacity, the ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re making dinner for one or a group; foil packet meals are an easy crowd-pleaser. The meals are assembled in aluminum foil before being wrapped and placed in the oven. Since ...

As a parent and an American during an election year, I had to make all sorts of crucial decisions in 2024. The most difficult and important of all was which bike to bring with me on my summer vacation ...

We won’t get foiled again. Americans think nothing of using aluminum foil to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner — but there are some risks involved, according to food safety experts. While the ...

Hydrofoils have become the go-to technology for boats, making sailboats faster, powerboats infinitely more efficient, and they’re even starting to show up on superyachts. Airfoils come in many ...

Innovations in extreme sports are vital for progressing the field and often literally pushing human achievement to new heights. This is exactly what happened on October 24, when wingsuit pilot Peter ...