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March 30, 2004
12 Tips to Make Your Business Financially Fit
Before you can grow your business, you'll need to understand the basics of financial management. Here's a quick rundown:
How the Little Guy Can Land Big Contracts
Size doesn't have to matter when it comes to securing huge contracts. Find out how small and mid-sized manufacturers can win in the big leagues:
Recommended Reading
Ever wondered about the inner workings of everyday gadgets, from computers to automatic teller machines? Get the answers from The New York Times Circuits: How Electronic Things Work.
Superconductors May Claim New Applications
Superconductor technology can make motors and generators lighter and smaller. Learn how superconductors could significantly impact future warships as well as industrial markets:
Micro Fuel Cells Poised for Market Entry
Micro fuel cells are the future of portable electronic devices because rechargeable batteries simply can't keep up with the needs of users, who require lightweight and longer-lasting energy sources:
Light-Emitting Transistor Could Transform Industry
Scientists have assembled the first ever transistor that could simultaneously emit light and produce electronic signals. Discover the implications:
Giving Obsolete Electronics New Life
By 2005, one computer will reach obsolescence for every new one placed on the market. That amounts to a lot of electronics waste. Learn what it would take to set up a large-scale recovery program:
Debunking Popular "Chip Myths"
Do you think Moore's Law—the doubling of transistors on a chip every couple of years—will always hold? Think again. And find out what other common assumptions need to be revisited and revised:
5 Top Trends in the Electronics Industry
From stellar semiconductor sales to the slowing migration of manufacturing to China, the electronics industry can expect several major developments in the coming months. Examine five of them:
March 16, 2004
Recommended Reading
For more details on how nanotechnology may rewrite the rules of the game for almost every product, check out The Next Big Thing Is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business.
Lean Goes Mainstream
Newer technologies are helping expand lean manufacturing beyond just the plant floor. Find out how entire organizations are completing the journey to lean:
Best 25 U.S. Cities for Business
Where are the top spots for companies setting up shop today? Some of the answers may surprise you. Also discover what 10 metro areas made it to the "worst" list:
Nanotechnology Breakthroughs: A Roundup
From a new nanocomposite coating process for food packaging to nanoscale Velcro-like materials, get the latest scoop on nanotech innovations from around the world:
Self-Assembly Technique to Shrink Electronics
Researchers are getting better at utilizing the natural tendency of certain molecules to arrange themselves into patterns. Discover how self-assembly techniques can create smaller and more advanced electronic devices:
Realizing the Potential of Carbon Nanotubes
Much stronger and lighter than steel and as thermally conductive as diamond, carbon nanotubes can enhance a wide variety of products. Find out their near-term and long-term applications:
The Risks & Rewards of Nanotechnology
Proponents say that the science could solve our energy problems and clean up the environment, but critics contend that it could harm living things, even destroy the human race. Explore both sides:
Will this Tiny Science Usher in the Next Industrial Revolution?
The government, industry and the academe are pouring billions of dollars on nanotechnology research and development. But will the science live up to the expectations? Examine its likely impact:
The ABCs of Nanotechnology
Its potential to create science-fiction-like devices has grabbed our attention. Now, learn the basics, including what nanotech is, how it started, and how it can enable the assembly of amazing new things:
March 2, 2004
Achieving Manufacturing Flexibility
Manufacturers face increasing pressure to broaden their product mix and to reduce their lead times. Discover how a new, much more flexible type of manufacturing system can help them do just that:
Manufacturing Upturn Increases in Scope
Factory activity continues to climb, and this time, all manufacturing industries are reporting growth, says the latest Manufacturing Report on Business by the Institute for Supply Management:
Recommended Reading
Just like gadgets, hot rods get sleeker and faster with the use of advanced materials. Get the details from Fiberglass & Composite Materials: An Enthusiast's Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use.
Virtually Defect-Free Materials Set to Advance Electronics
Making ultra-efficient electronics—from high-quality light emitting devices to faster, cheaper computer chips—has just gotten more feasible, as engineers have created nearly defect-free hybrid materials:
Synthetic Diamonds: Shining Beyond the Jewelry Market
Diamonds are being grown in the lab not only to make beautiful jewelry, but also to fabricate high-powered electronic devices and surgical blades that stay sharp. Learn about their wide range of uses:
5 Ways to Select the Right Plastic
With at least 50,000 grades on the market, choosing the right plastic for a new product can confound even experienced engineers. Here's how to avoid common mistakes and make a smart selection:
Supersolid: A New State of Matter is Found
For the first time, physicists have created a supersolid—a solid that behaves like a liquid with zero viscosity—in the lab. Discover why this phase of matter is extremely bizarre:
Smart Fluids Solidify Market Presence
Smart fluids are not your average liquid, stiffening in the presence of a magnetic or electrical field. Find out why interest in these materials is rising and what commercial applications they're claiming:
Materials' Central Role in Product Personality
The material selected for a product will affect how it's perceived. For example, metals suggest precision while wood can connote craftsmanship. Explore how materials influence form and function:
