Researchers from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, in collaboration with Mahou and Createch Co., have pioneered a new bone biomaterial from an unlikely source—beer brewing waste.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for June 11, 2014.
Read MoreThe American Ceramic Society (ACerS) has signed a partnership agreement with the Florida Institute of Technology’s (FIT) Continuing Education department to offer a series of short courses in bioceramics taught by Dr. Larry Hench.
Read MoreArtificially magnetic probiotic bacteria may have future uses as human health monitors, and a new magnetic chip may improve single cell analyses to better detect rare genetic changes.
Read MoreThe most popular CTT story in the last year or so was Peter Wray’s story about Novamin 45S5 Bioglass in a line of Sensodyne brand toothpaste. More accurately, the story…
Read MoreA new biocompatible glass ceramic implant technology may be able to replace metal acetabular cups in hip implants and improve flexibility and implant lifetime in hip replacement patients.
Read MoreThe deadline for Bioceramics 2014, July 30–August 1 in Ohio’s capital city, is fast approaching, so be sure to register soon! Plenary speaker Larry Hench is also featured in a soon-to-be-released video short course on bioceramics through a collaboration between Florida Institute of Technology and ACerS.
Read MorePew Research Center, in partnership with Smithsonian Magazine, asked Americans what they think about science, and their answers—which range from optimistic to downright dismal—may shock (or entertain) you.
Read MoreThe May issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online—check out all the great content that fills this month’s pages!
Read MoreThe newly formed US Global Development Lab is set to offer up scientific solutions to the world’s poverty problems—and end extreme poverty by 2030.
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