EngineeringOctober 1, 2020
New Bio-Inspired Molecule Helps Concrete Resist Freeze Damage
An additive, inspired by a natural protein, creates a more durable building material
Engineering
EngineeringSeptember 1, 2020
The First Subway in New York City Was a Cylindrical Car Pushed by Air
Scientific American editor Alfred Ely Beach revealed the secretly built wonder in 1870
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EngineeringSeptember 1, 2020
September 2020: The Art and Science of Efficient Manufacturing
A look at the epitome of production, control of malaria and more proof for plate tectonics
AerospaceJuly 31, 2020
Rubber Airplane Propellers Can Eliminate Icing
Originally published in June 1994
CultureJuly 23, 2020
Tanks Carry Tourists into the French Alps
Originally published in November 1919
Natural DisastersJuly 14, 2020
A Robotic Mini Armada Will Probe the Secrets of Hurricanes
The torpedo-shaped ocean gliders can survive in stormy seas and can glean information satellites cannot
EngineeringJuly 13, 2020
Around the World in (Just) 39 Days
Originally published in January 1898
BiotechJuly 1, 2020
Laser-Textured Metal Surfaces Kill Bacteria Faster
Zapping copper with lasers enhances its antimicrobial properties
EngineeringJune 25, 2020
Machine Is Designed to Reproduce Itself
Originally published in June 1959
BiologyJune 12, 2020
‘Snot Palaces’ Reveal Undersea Creature Secrets
Scientists are studying the delicate mucus houses built by creatures called larvaceans to better understand how they live. Christopher Intagliata reports.
AutomobilesJune 11, 2020
Iron Ponies Are Best for Swarming Military Tanks
Originally published in January 1942
AerospaceJune 10, 2020
Famed U-2 Spy Plane Takes on a New Surveillance Mission
Designed with slide rules in the 1950s, the stealthy high flier still has a lot to offer