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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024

By Lisa McDonald / February 19, 2024

Qcells partners with SOLARCYCLE to recycle solar panels, inaugural “Root Cause Analysis, Africa Conference,” and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 19, 2024.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 3, 2023

By Lisa McDonald / July 3, 2023

NSF invests $162 million in materials science research centers, U.S.–Japan fusion materials collaboration marks 40 years of progress, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 3, 2023.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 4, 2022

By Lisa McDonald / July 4, 2022

First underground warren for disposing of spent nuclear fuel, Rare earth giant’s new international trade unit eyes deeper industry integration, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 4, 2022.

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Will 5G hinder weather forecasts?

By Lisa McDonald / August 2, 2019

As mobile carriers push ahead with plans to release 5G networks, NOAA, NASA, and other parts of the scientific community warn that frequencies currently planned for use in 5G could interfere with weather forecasting.

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Reflective glass beads could slow the retreat of Arctic sea ice

By Lisa McDonald / May 21, 2019

Arctic sea ice continues to decrease at an accelerating rate each year. Nonprofit group Ice911 proposes spreading reflective glass beads on the ice to slow melting.

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Novel coating reduces corrosion and biofouling on ships

By Faye Oney / October 12, 2018

Researchers have developed a coating that could reduce biofouling on ships by up to 50%. Their coating could double a ship’s deployment at sea and reduce maintenance and fuel costs.

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Holdren, Lubchenco update: Duo finally gets committee’s approval

By / March 13, 2009

According to the New York Times, they still have to be confirmed by the full Senate, but the Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on Thursday signed off on John Holdren…

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Holdren, Lubchenco confirmations still in limbo

By / March 12, 2009

Last week we had a post regarding an attempt by an unknown senator to hold hostage the nominations of the Obama administration’s two top science advisers, John Holdren and Jane…

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Science being held hostage?

By / March 3, 2009

Washington Post reports that Sen. Robert Menendez is blocking the nominations of the Obama administration’s two top science advisers, John Holdren and Jane Lubchenco. Holdren has been nominated to head…

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