Archive for 2012
News from the glass and refractory worlds
• A new £5.4 million white flint furnace is now fully operational at glass manufacturer, Beatson Clark, UK. The furnace…
Read MoreFriday physics fun: The charm and beauty of temps in the trillions and the Big Bang
Fermilab physicist explains particle physics concepts using water as an example. Credit: Fermilab; YouTube. “That sounds like a job for…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: MTC earns its stripes with revolutionary tube design Morgan Technical Ceramics is promoting its…
Read MoreBP to invest $100M in new international advanced materials center
The University of Manchester seems to still be striving to make the school an international materials research Mecca. Most recently,…
Read MoreMullite-like mixed oxides may replace platinum for catalyzing diesel pollution
If you want a job done right, ask an oxide. At least, that is the approach that start-up Nanostellar (Redwood…
Read MoreThe who, what and how of staying ahead of an economic downturn
It looks like worry over the FY’13 budget is growing to a national scale. Since posting the previous story, the…
Read MorePreparing for the rising storm that is FY’13
The current Congress is not going to finalize the FY’13 budget by the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal…
Read MoreMidweek news roundup
Some pretty cool stuff is going on out there… MIT ‘microthrusters’ are the size of a penny, could reposition tiny…
Read MoreOther materials science stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: September California workshop to explore plans for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation The Advanced Manufacturing National Program…
Read MoreSubmit UNITECR’13 abstracts by October 29th
UNITECR’13 is designed for manufacturers, scientists, engineers and industry professionals interested in the science, production and application of refractory materials. Submit today!
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