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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 31, 2025

15 Graphene Companies Leading the Industry

Known for being remarkably strong, lightweight and flexible, graphene stands to revolutionize industries from electronics to aerospace. Here’s a look at some of the top companies driving its development and innovation. 

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 26, 2025

18 Advanced Materials Companies to Know

Advanced materials are engineered to have enhanced properties — whether that be exceptional strength, improved conductivity or resistance to extreme temperatures. Here are some of the top companies leading the way in this innovative field.

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Nona Tepper Nona Tepper
Updated on March 25, 2025

Building a 3D Printer That Self-Corrects With AI

The hardest part is perfecting the machine-vision technology.

Building a 3D Printer That Self-Corrects With AI
Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on March 25, 2025

The U.S. Is Desperate for Ventilators and N95 Masks. Can We 3D Print Them?

Not exactly. But 3D printers can help in other ways.

The U.S. Is Desperate for Ventilators and N95 Masks. Can We 3D Print Them?
Ateet Dhawan Ateet Dhawan
Updated on March 24, 2025

How the Lab-as-a-Service (LaaS) Model Will Supercharge the Semiconductor Revolution

Lab-as-a-service allows smaller companies to access expensive, high-end equipment for semiconductor fabrication. Our expert explains its role in the industry.

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Chinh Pham Joshua Rudawitz Chinh Pham Joshua Rudawitz
Updated on March 24, 2025

How Startups Can Use a Patent Strategy as a Competitive Advantage

Our experts explain how emerging tech companies can employ IP strategies for growth, funding and market dominance.

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Hal Koss Hal Koss
Updated on March 20, 2025

Will Tech Solve Fashion’s Waste Problem?

The fashion industry is notoriously wasteful. These tech solutions could help change that.

Will Tech Solve Fashion’s Waste Problem?
Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on March 20, 2025

What Are Smart Materials?

From self-healing concrete to color-changing clothing, smart materials are helping shape the future of manufacturing, improving efficiency, durability and sustainability. Here’s how they work.

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Mae Rice Mae Rice
Updated on March 19, 2025

18 High-Performance Computing Applications and Examples

High-performance computing helps us treat cancer, streamline soda cans and more.

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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on March 07, 2025

What Is Quantum Computing?

Quantum computing uses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are too complex for traditional computers. Here’s how quantum computing works, examples of the technology, applications, challenges and the future outlook of quantum.

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