Archive for June 2009
U.S. still ambivalent on nuclear power
The dangers of Poneman-style closed-door meetings on nuclear energy policy are clear: People are still nervous about this stuff. The…
Read MoreHigh-performance ceramic coatings market to reach $1.8 billion by 2012
Global Industry Analysts has a new report on the high-performance ceramic coatings market. Revenues in North America are projected to…
Read MoreUnique science-art meeting next week in Arlington, VA
A few weeks ago, Ceramic Tech Weekly carried a story about new techniques for dating ceramic artifacts. Along these same…
Read MorePoneman still a problem
Back in April I posted about concerns I had about the Obama administration appointment of Daniel B. Poneman as deputy…
Read MoreMore than $800 million allocated for state energy programs
UPDATE: Funds are rolling in daily under the ARRA Act. For the most recent facts and figures, check out the…
Read MoreSNL, Pitt discover salt’s ability to “stretch” at nano level
Conventional thinking says that a block of salt can’t stretch, but researchers from Sandia National Laboratories and the University of…
Read MoreMiscellaneous industry headlines
Four factors led to fly ash spill at Kingston Fossil Plant in Knoxville, TN NPC to invest $5.9M in fuel…
Read MoreAustralians ready to market fire-resistant geopolymer
Australia’s national science agency says it has developed a new, strong fire-blocking material. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization…
Read MoreACerS’ journals pack more punch
Admittedly, we are honking our own horn here, but allow us to brag a little bit about the growing influence…
Read MoreChemical nose developed to sniff out cancer
According to a press release, researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst have developed a “chemical nose” that can sniff…
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