Scientists Built a Motor Out of Glass—And Challenged What We Know About Physics

Crystalline alloys used in motors today lose some energy through heat, but glass-like metals could solve this engineering ...
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Rare metallic asteroids might have erupted molten iron

This diagram depicts a theoretical phenomenon called ferrovolcanism, where metal-rich asteroids erupt molten iron. The ferrovolcanism might result when pockets of melted alloy rise to the surface and ...
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The Thermite Process Iron Foundry

The thermite process is a handy way to generate molten iron in the field. It’s the reaction between aluminium metal and iron oxide, which results in aluminium oxide and metallic iron. It’s hot enough ...
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Welders say old-school metal work was simply better — here's why

The steel in a 1940s truck frame would make modern welders stop and stare.
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Rare metallic asteroids might have erupted molten iron

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The metallic asteroid Psyche has mystified scientists because it is less dense than it should be, given its iron-nickel composition. Now, a new theory could explain Psyche’s low ...