Improper Casting of Aluminum Alloy 2219 Increases Corrosion Risk, Technical Bulletin Warns
Improper casting and forging processes in the manufacture of aluminum alloy 2219 were found to cause microstructural defects that lead to poor surface treatment response and increased corrosion susceptibility.
» readCERN begins replacing key magnets to boost Large Hadron Collider's collision rate
Crews at CERN have started replacing the inner triplet magnets on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a critical upgrade to increase the number of particle collisions.
» readHawaii faces third hurricane watch in a single year for the first time
Hawaii has been placed under a hurricane watch for the third time this year, a situation that has never occurred before. Hurricane Nolo, currently south of the Big Island, could become the third storm to come within 50 miles of the archipelago in a…
» readChoosing the Right Binoculars Depends on Purpose and Key Features, Experts Say
A guide from Live Science explains that buying binoculars requires matching specifications to specific activities such as birdwatching or astronomy, as general-purpose models fall between these needs.
» readEuropean Space Agency’s Juice spacecraft to fly by Earth on Monday
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, known as Juice, will pass within 5,400 miles of Earth on Monday after more than three years traveling through the solar system.
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