Research and Technology

New manufacturing technologies are being developed at NNMI institutes. Image courtesy of DMDII.

Giant US manufacturing plan progresses with bipartisan support

The Tesla Model S, winner of the Good Design Award. Image courtesy of Good Design Australia.

Tesla Model S wins Australian Good Design Award

The Vortex Bladeless wind tower could revolutionise wind power generation. Image courtesy of Vortex Bladeless

New bladeless wind turbine promises to disrupt industry

A SunPower solar panel array. Image courtesy of SunPower.

Apple to fund joint solar power venture in China

Virginia Tech professor Percival Zhang and recent doctoral graduate Joe Rollin. Image courtesy of Virginia Tech

Hydrogen breakthrough opens road for fuel cell vehicles

An invention by two George Mason University undergrads has ascertained that low frequency soundwaves can be sed to extinguish a fire - image courtesy of GMU

Pumping up the bass puts out fire

Dye sensitized solar cell with high transparency from US/Greek company Brite

The companies leading the charge in transparent solar panels

Bloodhound goes back to school

US President Barack Obama. Image courtesy of Flickr - Nick Knupffer

Obama uses Ohio visit to announce new manufacturing assistance package

A complex 3D object is printed using the new 3D printing technology known as CLIP - image courtesy of Carbon3D

Revolutionary new 3D printing technology delivers goods 25 times faster

NASA test the rocket booster for their Space Launch System at Utah. Photo courtesy of NASA

NASA prepares for deep space exploration with test of its most powerful rocket ever