Getting spacecraft farther into the solar system is not only a question of reaching higher speeds. Propellant efficiency, travel time and the amount of useful equipment a spacecraft can carry all become important as missions move deeper into space.
Rhondeno Kikon
26 Aug 2026
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Material Science
When people hear the word ceramic, they may think of cups, plates, tiles or pottery. But ceramics are more than household materials. Their combination of hardness, heat resistance, chemical stability and electrical properties makes them useful in electronics, vehicles, medical devices and aerospace.
Rhondeno Kikon
12 Sept 2026
Automobile & Motorsport
Formula 1 2026 season is entering its second half with another battle developing behind the scenes. While teams continue fighting for points on track, power unit manufacturers are working to close performance gaps through the new Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, known as ADUO
Rhondeno Kikon
9 Sept 2026
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now on its way to space after launching aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on August 30. The observatory lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:26 a.m. EDT.
Rhondeno Kikon
7 Sept 2026
Mechanical Engineering
Formula 1 is more than a racing series. It is a testing ground for technologies that could shape future road cars. From hybrid power and energy recovery to lightweight materials and thermal management, innovations developed for racing can influence everyday vehicle design
Rhondeno Kikon
5 Sept 2026
Material Science
Safer battery materials could improve battery safety by reducing overheating and thermal runaway. Researchers are studying cathodes, anodes, electrolytes and separators with improved chemical and thermal stability. This research might make solid-state and lithium-ion batteries safer for future uses.
Rhondeno Kikon
3 Sept 2026
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
As the aerospace industry prepares for a new period of exploration, the demand for skilled workers extends beyond the engineers and scientists usually associated with space missions.
Rhondeno Kikon
1 Sept 2026
Material Science
What if a material known for being difficult to bend could be redesigned to withstand deformation without breaking? That is the problem researchers at Purdue University have been exploring with cobalt-aluminium, or CoAl, intermetallics.
Rhondeno Kikon
29 Aug 2026
Automobile & Motorsport
Formula 1 has entered one of its biggest technical changes in years. The 2026 regulations introduce a new generation of smaller cars, redesigned power units and active aerodynamics, giving teams a largely new engineering problem to solve.
Rhondeno Kikon
28 Aug 2026
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Getting spacecraft farther into the solar system is not only a question of reaching higher speeds. Propellant efficiency, travel time and the amount of useful equipment a spacecraft can carry all become important as missions move deeper into space.
Rhondeno Kikon
26 Aug 2026
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Aviation safety is not a contest between people and automation. It is the result of how different departments work as one system. Human factors examines that relationship: what people do well, where limitations arise, and how better design can reduce the consequences of error.
Rhondeno Kikon
19 Aug 2026
Automobile & Motorsport
An F1 cooling system can protect reliability while costing aerodynamic performance. Engineers must keep the brakes, power unit and electronics within their operating ranges while preserving the airflow that creates performance. That is why thermal management changes from circuit to circuit.
Rhondeno Kikon
19 Aug 2026
Material Science
Some medical materials are designed not only to support the body, but to respond to it - or disappear after completing a temporary role. Smart hydrogels can change behaviour in response to biological cues, while bioresorbable implants are engineered to degrade over time.
Rhondeno Kikon
19 Aug 2026
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
On 18 July 2026, Vikram-I lifted off from Sriharikota, marking a milestone for India’s private space sector. The rocket carried SCOPE and Grahaa satellites to LEO. Its design combines three solid stages, a liquid upper stage, carbon-composite structures and a 3D-printed liquid engine for tests now.
Rhondeno Kikon
19 Aug 2026
Automobile & Motorsport
The car behaves differently depending on what the driver and system need. Low-drag configurations help on straights. Higher-downforce configurations help in corners. The car becomes a moving compromise between speed, grip, energy and control.
Krish Yaddanapudi
14 Aug 2026
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is designed to transform the loud sonic boom of supersonic flight into a quieter "thump" to gain public acceptance for land-based supersonic travel.
Krish Yaddanapudi
9 Jul 2026
