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Archive for October 2015

Arachnophobic? Latest spider-related scientific breakthroughs could quell your fears

By Lisa McDonald | October 30, 2015

Researchers from the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio) and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Va.) are getting closer to developing next-generation smart adhesives, thanks to clues from a specific type of spider silk.

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Ceramics and glass business news of the week

By Lisa McDonald | October 30, 2015

Ceralink expands testing facility, Dyson acquires battery start-up, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for October 30, 2015.

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Scared of the dark? Nanotechnology adds color to the blackest blacks

By Lisa McDonald | October 29, 2015

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia are developing their own über black material, although this one’s not competing for a superlative achievement—their gold nanomaterial can reflect any color of choice with a simple addition of dye.

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Ditch the specs: A clearer future could be in view thanks to ‘smarter’ lens

By Lisa McDonald | October 28, 2015

Smarter alternatives to improving how we augment our eyesight could be in view. A researcher at the University of Leeds in the U.K. is working on a “new eye lens, made from the same material found in smartphone and TV screens, which could restore long-sightedness in older people,” according to a recent University of Leeds article.

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Islands of tungsten oxide maintain strength of steel yet protect against fouling

By Lisa McDonald | October 28, 2015

Researchers at Harvard University’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have devised a way to improve the ubiquitous steel by protecting its surface from fouling and corrosion—and it involves ceramics.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald | October 28, 2015

Tungsten disulfide assists 2-D lasers, gallium nitride for energy-saving devices, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 28, 2015.

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Blueprint for STEM career success—WSU profiles ACerS Fellow Susmita Bose

By Lisa McDonald | October 27, 2015

“Dream big, dream very high—without dreams, little will be achieved.” That’s what Susmita Bose, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Washington State University and ACerS Fellow, tells her students when it comes to ingenuity and achieving success, according to a recent WSU article.

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Advances in materials will soon solve any dental dilemma

By Lisa McDonald | October 27, 2015

No matter what your dental problem, science has you covered. Whether it’s a better material for fillings, a replacement tooth altogether, or a whole new set of chompers, new research is delving deep into the science of materials for your mouth.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald | October 27, 2015

Cyclic healing removes dislocations in metal, how snakes resist abrasion, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 27, 2015.

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In the fast lane—scientists drive development of the world’s tiniest robots

By Lisa McDonald | October 23, 2015

Scientists are building nanomachines that will someday do miraculous things on a macro scale. But as the race continues to develop the world’s tiniest machines, focusing on efficiency will be key.

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