October 30th, 2015 | by Stephanie Liverani
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.
October 30th, 2015 | by April Gocha
Ceralink expands testing facility, Dyson acquires battery start-up, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for October 30, 2015.
October 29th, 2015 | by April Gocha
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.
October 29th, 2015 | by Tricia Freshour
ACerS Nuclear & Environmental Technology Division sponsored two $500 travel stipends to help students fund their attendance to MS&T15 in Columbus, …October 29th, 2015 | by Tricia Freshour
ACerS Basic Science Division recently announced the winners of its 2015 Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) awards. The division …October 28th, 2015 | by Stephanie Liverani
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
October 28th, 2015 | by April Gocha
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.
October 28th, 2015 | by April Gocha
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.
October 27th, 2015 | by Stephanie Liverani
"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.
October 27th, 2015 | by April Gocha
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.
