Archive for October 2009
Aeroclay – Aerogel Research at Case Western
This presentation features some of the aerogel work of David Schiraldi’s group at CWRU.
Read MoreUniversity of Missouri’s blast-resistant glass
This new video from the University of Missouri demonstrates a special explosion-resistant glass that may offer protection to federal buildings, other critical infrastructures and even residences vulnerable to hurricanes.
Read MoreNational Renewable Energy Lab’s Center for Photovoltaics
The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Lab has produced this new video that provides an excellent overview of the labs past and present work, including multijunction PV cells, thin-film PVs, deposition process development, PV calibration and real-world outdoor testing.
Read MoreMolasses at DOE, NSF and NASA
Referring, of course, to the still glacial flow of Recovery Act funds from these agencies to those who, you know,…
Read MoreVideo of the week: ‘Bridge-in-a-backpack’ construction
Credit: AITLLC; YouTube As discussed in Ann’s post from yesterday, this video shows the building of the Neal Bridge in…
Read MoreMaine’s manicotti bridge
The New York Times has a report on a candidate for the ‘bridge of the future” title: the Neal Bridge…
Read MoreRio Tinto sells, China expands African bauxite holdings
According to TradingMarkets.com, Rio Tinto is selling its 80 percent stake in Ghana’s only bauxite mine to Chinese minerals group…
Read MoreFirst call for 2010 award nominations
Distinguished Life… Jeppson… Kingery… Purdy… Coble… Spriggs. These are just a few of the awards that will presented to deserving…
Read MoreMonday materials music
A hat tip to The Great Beyond. Pharyngulia says this is promotional video for the Australian research organization CSIRO. I…
Read MoreWorld’s smallest nuclear battery
Via a press release from University of Missouri, we learn that researchers are developing a nuclear battery that is smaller,…
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