Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has been around for decades. Thought of primarily as a prototyping tool in its earlier days, this technology has exploded in recent years.…
read moreOne hundred years ago, the possibilities for the fledgling aerospace industry were limitless. Less than 20 years earlier, in 1903, Americans Wilbur and Orville Wright had proven that sustained…
read moreMercury. Gemini. Apollo. These names, drawn from ancient mythology, still resonate today with those who remember the awe and excitement generated when the U.S. National Aeronautics and…
read moreWhen it comes to developing gear to be used in the outdoors, no organization on earth is as stringent or demanding as the U.S. military. It has to be. After all, the gear that men and women in…
read moreAfter a seemingly endless winter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, amusement parks are eagerly awaiting a flood of guests looking to escape the reality of the world with family and friends. At the…
read moreThe 2021 ASTM International board of directors (pictured above), from left: (top row) Bonnie McWade-Furtado, Katharine E. Morgan, Bill Griese, Francine Bovard; (second row from top) Amer Bin Ahmed…
read moreFrom its founding in the late 19th century, ASTM International has been an organization concerned with resilience. At the time, the resilience being addressed was that of steel rails, but…
read moreHow do organizations become resilient? By planning and preparing before any disruption ever takes place.
But resilience goes further than just business continuity, which can be…
read moreAs society and world governments further embrace sustainability, increasing emphasis is being placed on the move from a linear to a circular economy.
For centuries, the global economy has…
read moreLines and circles. In the world of geometry, they’re straightforward, easily understood concepts.
Considered metaphorically, however, in the context of the relationship between…
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