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Chemistry World
October 28, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
MOF based motorboat Researchers have devised a new type of molecular motor capable of propelling itself across a liquid surface. The move mimics motile life forms found in nature, such as bacteria, in the quest for autonomous microscopic machines.   |
Chemistry World
October 15, 2013
Emily James |
Bio-friendly micro-motors propelled by polymers Scientists in the US have created a micro-motor that carries its own bio-friendly fuel to propel itself across the surface of water. And unlike other nano-engines it relies on a rather unusual mechanism to drive itself: depolymerization. |
Chemistry World
March 17, 2009
Lewis Brindley |
Super-buoyant rafts take float Chinese scientists have made super-buoyant miniature boats from copper mesh coated with silver. |
Chemistry World
June 28, 2012
Laura Howes |
Hydrophobic display writes on water Scientists in Finland and the UK have created a surface with tunable superhydrophobicity and used it to create a display that can be written on with water. |
Chemistry World
August 17, 2012
Philip Ball |
Getting under water's skin The surface tension of water is explained in textbooks with pictures showing water molecules pulling each other sideways and downwards at the liquid surface, producing a kind of surface 'skin'. |
Science News
November 5, 2005
Ivars Peterson |
Climbing a Watery Slope Research by mathematicians involving the meniscus-climbing actions of water-walking insects sheds new light on fluid dynamics. |
Chemistry World
September 22, 2011
Jon Evans |
Pitcher plant inspires ultimate non-stick surface By mimicking the leaves of a carnivorous tropical plant, US scientists have developed a surface so slippery that everything slides off: water, oil, blood, ice, jam and even ants. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2002 |
Take A Bow A real-world concept boat that combines fast fun with family amenities. |
Technology Research News
May 4, 2005 |
Surface Tension Drives Nanomotor Researchers have found a way to harness surface tension to drive nanomachines. |
Chemistry World
November 12, 2012
Holly Sheahan |
Oil loving membranes for oil spill clean-ups Researchers in China have made a new type of membrane that can separate oil from water and could potentially be used in oil spills, such as the one in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Boating
May 2006
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt 343 Concept Boat Being the fastest kid on the dock doesn't necessarily mean you're the coolest. That takes something more, something unique, which is where this boat comes in. |
Chemistry World
December 23, 2015
Philip Ball |
Freezing oil droplets put on a show Researchers shown that liquid drops of oily hexadecane, coated with a surfactant and floating on water, can adopt geometric shapes seemingly more appropriate to crystals. |
IndustryWeek
June 23, 2010 |
Oil Skimming Material Helps in Fight Against Gulf Spill Abanaki's Fuzzy 2 material removes oil from water on disk skimmers. |
Boating
September 2008
Kevin Falvey |
SeaVee 390 IPS Smart attack -- anatomy of a genius. |
Chemistry World
December 2, 2015
William Bergius |
Salting out artificial photosynthesis Chemical engineers from the US have put forward a concept for a new type of artificial photosynthetic system to convert carbon dioxide into almost pure liquid ethanol fuel. |
Boating
September 2008
Kevin Falvey |
Sell! Sell! How to move your boat in today's market -- fast! |
InternetNews
April 4, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
'Surface' to Finally Surface Microsoft partners with AT&T to bring its Surface computer online. |
Chemistry World
October 9, 2014
Richard Massey |
Ionic liquid-gas interfaces: more than a surface glance Research by scientists in the UK suggests that small changes in the nature of binary ionic liquid systems can significantly alter their surface composition. |
Chemistry World
May 26, 2015
Andrea Sella |
Pockels' trough Agnes Pockels was a German scientist (1862 -- 1935) and pioneer of surface science who devised a trough to measure and investigate surface tension. |
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2006
Rich Smith |
Boat Makers See Shoals Recent results should have torpedoed the stock, but Marine Products is floating higher than expected today. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2003
Rich Taylor |
Bass Boat Alternatives A sterndrive bass boat turns heads on the water. This is a package that makes a lot of sense.A sterndrive bass boat turns heads on the water. This is a package that makes a lot of sense. |
The Motley Fool
July 26, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Brunswick Still Not Above Water Boat engine maker Brunswick cuts production and guidance. Blame skyrocketing fuel costs, higher interest rates, and a sea of other factors. |
Boating
December 2007
Kevin Falvey |
Cobalt Yachts 46 The Cobalt Yachts 46's function, elegance, and top engineering -- a Cummins MerCruiser's Zeus propulsion system, for instance -- are linked. Each element isn't just the result of the others but, in fact, allows the others to flourish. |
Chemistry World
January 26, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
The world's first magnetic soap Researchers have created a liquid surfactant that can be moved by a magnet. |
Boating
February 2003
Hall & Van Parys |
The Big Fix Should you put a new engine in your old boat? |
Boating
November 2005
Eric Colby |
The Boat Doctor Q The twin 225-hp Yamahas on my Pursuit 2870WA won't hold full throttle at 5400 rpm... Q My Mariah 202 Shabah powered by a MerCruiser 5.7L Alpha has 285 hours on it... Whenever my 1999 Sea Ray 270's fuel gauge registers below two-thirds, I can add about 5 to 10 gallons... etc. |
Boating
February 2008
Lenny Rudow |
Pursuit S 310 Combat Zone. Come out fighting. |
Outside
December 2006 |
So There I Was: Newport, Maine A picture of a lobsterman rescuing his boat. |
Boating
April 2008
Lenny Rudow |
Century 2102 The Century 2102 Inshore is a bay boat that's efficient and fast, fishes hard, and handles tougher conditions than an average bay boat. |
Popular Mechanics
March 14, 2008
Brian Lisi |
Wave-Powered Boat Goes Beyond Record With Green Design A boat that moves at the speed of a brisk walk may not generate enthusiasm among recreational boaters, but the innovative use of wave power could lead to more powerful models. |
Boating
December 2007 |
Yamaha AR230 High Output We've thought highly of the 23' Yamaha since it debuted in 2003, but the all-new version rolled out for 2007 blew us -- and you -- away, becoming the flat-out best-seller in its class. |
Fast Company
Harry McCracken |
Surface 3: Finally, A $499 Device From Microsoft That Makes Sense What is Microsoft's new Surface 3 tablet/PC? That's pretty easy to explain: It's very much like the Surface Pro 3, except with a lower price, a smaller screen, and a few other signs of cost-consciousness. |
Technology Research News
February 25, 2004
Kimberly Patch |
Ethanol yields hydrogen Researchers have devised a way to extract hydrogen directly from ethanol, which would make for a renewable energy cycle. Ethanol is produced by converting biomass like cornstarch to sugar, then fermenting it. |
Boating
Lenny Rudow |
Booster Shots $500 can buy lots of things that will add a lot of value to your boat. These four ideas will give you the most bang for 500 bucks. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2002
Cliff Gromer |
A Real Boat And A Rocket Ship Yamaha's new GP1300R 2-seater muscle PWC is touted as the fastest and most powerful model in its class. |
Fast Company
May 2012
Lindsey Kratochwill |
PlanetSolar Sets Off On A Two-Year Sail, Powered By The Sun "It is not just a boat, it is a message," says expedition leader Raphael Domjan, who wanted to prove the viability of solar energy. More important, he learned some lessons for future explorers. |
Chemistry World
October 24, 2006
Richard Van Noorden |
A Chequerboard of Water Water droplets cling in flat squares and dance in round globes on a smart surface created by South Korean researchers. Exposure to light wipes away the pattern, and an alternative can be written in with no etching required. |
Chemistry World
May 2012 |
Column: The crucible Philip Ball is perplexed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council 's decision to cut surface science funding |
Boating
March 2006 |
Glacier Bay 2665 Canyon Runner Proof Positive: Play these Numbers and Win! This is the smoothest riding 26' project boat ever with the biggest fishbox ever. |
Chemistry World
December 5, 2007
Jonathan Edwards |
Water Cleaning Membrane Shows Hybrid Vigour Scientists in the US have combined naturally-occurring channel proteins with a new polymer to create a membrane that could be used to deliver drugs or purify water. |
Chemistry World
February 7, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Crystal ribbons grow on a curve Colleagues at Harvard University in the US investigated the effects of elastic stress on crystals, which is increased by growing them on a curved surface rather than a flat one. |
Boating
Lenny Rudow |
Forever Young Following this list of dos and taboos will shave years off your boat's appearance and prevent premature aging. |
Boating
November 2005
Charles Plueddeman |
Sticky Situation Is winter fuel gumming up your outboard? Ethanol-laced fuel could be causing the problem. Here is a fix from Yamaha: a new 10-micron spin-on element for remote fuel filters, P/N MAR-FUELF-IL-TR. |
Boating
March 2008
Jeff Hemel |
Packing on the Pounds Slow? Sloppy? Sluggish? Maybe your boat should go on a diet. |
Popular Mechanics
May 1998
Jim Gorant |
Battle of The Cats The versatility and variety of catamarans ensure a purr-fect boating experience... |
National Defense
September 2011
Eric Beidel |
Yacht Maker Tests Homeland Security Waters Westport Shipyard Inc. has built its reputation on composite yachts, so when the U.S. Coast Guard was looking to use alternative materials for its fast response cutter, the company turned its attention to the security and defense markets. |
Boating
August 2005 |
Project Boat Blog A year's worth of inside information on the publication's summer project boats: The Robalo R260... The SeaStrike 240 CC. |
