GE published a series of six-second videos through their blog, Edison’s Desk that feature scientists like Grigorii Soloveichik and his work on flow batteries for electric vehicles.
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The Italy-based World Academy of Ceramics has selected its 15th class of Professional Members of the Academy in its biennial election, including ACerS immediate past president George Wicks and 12 other ACerS members.
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Portland cement production and concrete production can be messy, but researchers are working to make the processes greener and more sustainable.
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The 74th Glass Problems Conference is sure to offer valuable information to anyone involved in the glassmaking industry, but some of the event’s most useful programming is in the exclusive short courses and symposia being offered as separate options to attendees.
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Renewable energy technologies such as solar and fuel cells are moving toward commercialization but still compete for government R&D funding.
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The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute announced a request for proposals for its second round of projects on additive manufacturing. The RFP is open to any organization or institution, but a NAMII member must be a partner in the proposal. NAMII expects to award $9 million in multiple awards.
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The Royal Society of Chemistry and the British Cheese Board applied the scientific method to determine optimum “process parameters” for making cheese on toast, a favorite snack of UK children and inspire school-age children to consider STEM careers. A deeper question, though, how urgent is the need for new STEM-trained graduates?
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IAG Co. Ltd. announced plans to reopen the figured flat glass factory at Bhadaninagar (Jharkhand, India). Once considered Asia’s foremost glass producer, the facility closed downed some years ago because…
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Oxygen ‘sponge’ may lead to improved catalysts, energy materials Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., have developed a material that can easily…
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