Cadmium plating – a type of coating process Cadmium plating is under scrutiny because of the environmental toxicity of the cadmium metal. It is a type of coating process that offers technical benefits…
Aleutian Islands The Aleutian Islands (/əˈluːʃən/; Russian: Алеутские острова; Aleut: Unangam Tanaa, literally “Land of the Aleuts”, possibly from Chukchi aliat, “island”), a chain of small islands…
Electroplating – a process of applying a metal coating on another piece of metal Electroplating is the process of applying a metal coating on another piece of metal (or another conductive surface) through an electro-deposition process. It is a…
Barrel Plating – a form of electroplating Barrel plating is a form of electroplating used for plating a high volume of smaller metal objects in one sitting. It is normally used for…
Commander Islands, Russia The Commander Islands, also known as the Komandorski Islands, or the Komandorskie Islands (Russian: Командо́рские острова́, Komandorskiye Ostrova) are known for their large colonies of…
Mechanical plating – a coating to a substrate material Electroplating is a process in which an electric current is used to deposit metal onto a workpiece. Mechanical plating, also known as peen plating, mechanical…
Fossil Fuel Emissions Killed Over 8 Million People In 2018 A new study has found that 18 percent of all deaths in the world in 2018 caused by exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel…
Tin Plating Tin plating is the process of depositing a coating of solderable tin plating onto the surface of material via an electrical current. It is process…
Hacker Attempted To Poison City Water Supply In Florida Florida officials say the hacker gained remote access to a local water treatment center, trying to increase the amount of sodium hydroxide in the water…
First Proper Analysis Of Wolf Ambush Behavior Reveals Beavers Are Really Quite Blind The new study, published in the Journal of Behavioral Ecology, is the first systematic analysis of wolf’s aggressive behavior, and the results reveal an overall…
Zinc-nickel plating – an exceptional corrosion protection Zinc-Nickel is a high performance coating that offers exceptional corrosion resistance particularly for parts used in harsh environments. Zinc-nickel plating is one of the best…
Death Valley, Kamchatka, Russia The official history of Kamchatka’s Death Valley, Russia, starts several years after the emergence of the reserve. Nobody knew about it for a long time,…