The principle of centrifugal separation is ancient, but its modern industrial application is a feat of precision engineering.

This year's episode of Punkin Chunkin is coming up (I think tomorrow). Discovery just showed a teaser commercial with the specifications for one team's machine. If you are not familiar with Punkin ...

Scientists from NASA and two U.S. universities are using a 20-G centrifuge machine that can simulate up to 20 times the terrestrial gravity to evaluate the effects of hypergravity on humans. This ...

"Waterworld" star funded research for machine to clean up oil spills. May 19, 2010— -- BP has turned to "Waterworld" star Kevin Costner to help clean up the oil slick that is spreading across the ...