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Aluminum and the iPhone 17 Air sounds like a poor recipe for clumsy people like me
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Aluminum and the iPhone 17 Air sounds like a poor recipe for clumsy people like me

At first, I wasn’t sold on the idea of titanium being used in phone chassis, dismissing it as a bit of a marketing...

A printable aluminum alloy system can balance strength and cost in the automotive industry
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A printable aluminum alloy system can balance strength and cost in the automotive industry

Credit: Carnegie Mellon University Materials Science and Engineering Aluminum alloys are widely used in transportation applications because of their high strength-to-weight ratio, as...

New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance
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New design strategy for aluminum combines strength with hydrogen embrittlement resistance

Complex nanoprecipitates are able to trap hydrogen inside aluminum alloys while maintaining their strength. Credit: Adapted from: Nature; DOI:10.1038/S41586-025-08879-2 Aluminum alloys are well-known...

Global trade war escalates as US tariffs on steel, aluminum imports launch | Donald Trump News
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Global trade war escalates as US tariffs on steel, aluminum imports launch | Donald Trump News

US duties on steel and aluminium draw swift retaliation from major trading partners. Tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United...

This wild turntable plays vinyl without a tonearm, automatically detects the RPM, and is a solid lump of aluminum
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This wild turntable plays vinyl without a tonearm, automatically detects the RPM, and is a solid lump of aluminum

The Waiting For Ideas PP-1 is carved from a single aluminum block Also available with 80W companion speakers €5,800 (about $6,000 / £4,788...

Improving the range of electric vehicles using aluminum
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Improving the range of electric vehicles using aluminum

HYB. The schematic shows an overview of the welding procedure. Translation of words: Hybrid strømleder: current conductor; Sveisesone: welding zone; Roterende tapp: rotating...

Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss
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Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss

A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, improving this Al-ion battery’s performance and longevity. Credit:...

Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?
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Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Aluminum is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other...

Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies
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Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies

Aluminum coupon samples patterned with alternating stripes of smooth (lighter) and etched (darker) topographies display contrasting wettability. Credit: Geoff Wehmeyer/Rice University. An international...