Archive for November 2012
How highway bridges sing—or groan—in the rain to reveal their health
[Image above] Professor Brian Mazzeo tests acoustic-based measurement techniques in his lab. Credit: BYU. [Editor’s note: Sometimes simple is best,…
Read MoreOther materials science stories that may be of interest
[Image above] While manganese (blue) fills out this lithium ion battery nanoparticle evenly, nickel (green) clumps in certain regions, interfering…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics worlds
• Owens Corning’s furnace in its Gous-Khroustalny, Russia, glass reinforcements facility is now operational. It is the latest step the…
Read MoreNature’s nanomaterials—To be or not to be bioinspired?
[Image above] Figure 1. Synthetic sea shells. Credit: MaterialsViews; Wiley. Editor’s note: The other day I told you about a…
Read MoreRefractories Institute video, plus scholarships for undergrads, grads
Did you know that the word “refractory” means “durable, stubborn?” I learned that from the outstanding video “Taming the…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: The solar saga continues: Siemens flees solar market (GigaOm) Energy giant Siemens is leaving…
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