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Global trade war escalates as US tariffs on steel, aluminum imports launch | Donald Trump News
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Global trade war escalates as US tariffs on steel, aluminum imports launch | Donald Trump News

US duties on steel and aluminium draw swift retaliation from major trading partners. Tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United...

This wild turntable plays vinyl without a tonearm, automatically detects the RPM, and is a solid lump of aluminum
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This wild turntable plays vinyl without a tonearm, automatically detects the RPM, and is a solid lump of aluminum

The Waiting For Ideas PP-1 is carved from a single aluminum block Also available with 80W companion speakers €5,800 (about $6,000 / £4,788...

Improving the range of electric vehicles using aluminum
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Improving the range of electric vehicles using aluminum

HYB. The schematic shows an overview of the welding procedure. Translation of words: Hybrid strømleder: current conductor; Sveisesone: welding zone; Roterende tapp: rotating...

Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss
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Eco-friendly aluminum battery lasts 10,000 cycles with minimal loss

A porous salt produces a solid-state electrolyte that facilitates the smooth movement of aluminum ions, improving this Al-ion battery’s performance and longevity. Credit:...

Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?
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Making aluminum uses 10% of Australia’s electricity. Will tax incentives help smelters go green?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Aluminum is an exceptionally useful metal. Lightweight, resistant to rust and able to be turned into alloys with other...

Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies
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Scalable aluminum surfaces method enables advancements in cooling, self-cleaning and anti-icing technologies

Aluminum coupon samples patterned with alternating stripes of smooth (lighter) and etched (darker) topographies display contrasting wettability. Credit: Geoff Wehmeyer/Rice University. An international...

Experimental membrane captures more than 99% of aluminum ions from waste
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Experimental membrane captures more than 99% of aluminum ions from waste

Caption:The researchers demonstrated the membrane’s performance in lab-scale experiments, pictured, using a novel membrane to filter various solutions that were similar in content...

Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloys
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Solid phase manufacturing transforms aluminum waste into high-value alloys

An innovative new solid phase alloying process eliminates the need for the costly and energy-intensive melting, casting and extrusion process currently used for...