«Our combination of high thermal conductivity and elasticity is especially critical for rapid heat dissipation in applications such as wearable computing and soft robotics, which require mechanical compliance and stretchable functionality,» said Majidi, an associate professor of mechanical engineering. (sciencedaily.com)
The investigators, who examined 50 homes, found several indicators traditionally attributed to arson, including melted bedsprings, melted copper and crazed glass, which at the time was commonly thought to be caused by rapid heating through the use of an accelerant. (abajournal.com)
Lentini debunked the myth of window «crazing» in which cracks indicate rapid heating supposedly caused by an accelerant (arson). (scientificamerican.com)