Breakthrough for HS2’s Longest Rail Tunnel Under UK’s Chiltern Hills
HS2's first Tunnel boring machine (TBM) named "Florence" has broken through the chalk geology of the Chilterns Hills in Buckinghamshire, UK, completing a 10-mile drive and excavating the longest Tunnel on the high-speed rail project. The breakthrough took place on February 27th, 2024, and marks a significant milestone...
Private US Spacecraft Odysseus Achieves Historic Moon Landing
The US has landed its' first Moon since 1972, with the successful touchdown of the privately-built spacecraft Odysseus on the lunar surface. The historic mission underscores advancements in spacecraft design while serving as a proof point for NASA's commercial partnership model as the space industry looks to ramp...
Thin Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Safe for Human Inhalation in First Controlled Clinical Trial
Graphene oxide has generated substantial interest globally with applications in electronics, energy, medicine, and more. However, uncertainties around the human health impacts of manufactured nanomaterials have raised safety concerns over widespread use. Graphene oxide (GO) is a unique two-dimensional nanomaterial derived from graphene, the world's thinnest and strongest...