Archive for May 2010
Nanoscale discovery said to open new possibilities for tiny glass electrodes in microfluidic devices
A team University of Michigan researchers say they have figured out a way to nondestructively use glass as an electrode…
Read MoreChinese team: Use superabsorbent carbon nanotube sponges on oil spills
Imagine a lightweight durable floating sponge for use at an ocean oil spill that attracts only oil, expands to hold…
Read MoreMichigan forms renewable energy partnership with Spain
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm announced that the state formed a partnership with the government of Navarra, Spain, a European center…
Read MoreSupercomputer to design new nuke plants
The “Jaguar” – the most powerful computer in the world – will be used to design the next generation of…
Read MoreVideo of the week: Richard Brow on glass strength, phosphate glasses and the continuing allure of glass materials and applications
[Image above] Credit: ACerS; YouTube Richard Brow will tell you he likes everything about glass science, art and processing. Brow,…
Read MoreMesoporous silica honeycomb carries antibodies, kills tumors
Like bees and their honeycomb, a team of PNNL and University of Washington scientists have figured out a way to…
Read MoreCement failures, lack of regulations coming under scrutiny in Gulf oil spill
The AP is reporting that there have been numerous problems and failures related to the use of cement in sealing…
Read MoreS&T’s Engineers Without Borders bring biosand filtration to Bolivia
Students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will bring sustainable, clean water to portions of rural Bolivia this summer.…
Read MoreAspen Aerogel to expand, Hanesbrand to market superinsulating jacket
Following up on the post from last week about Hanesbrands/Element 21’s Champion aerogel jacket that was used in Jamie Clarke’s…
Read MoreNational Research Council: PHEV pessimism, energy’s hidden costs (and a few surprises)
A new National Research Council report starts to get at the real costs of energy versus what everyone pays at…
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