Archive for 2012
The Bulletin, May 2012 issue – capturing intrinsic glass strength, transparent ceramics for lasers, modeling glass structure and more
Catch the latest in news and information in the May 2012 issue of The Bulletin, now available online. The American…
Read MoreVideo of the week: BBC’s ‘Ceramics – How they work’ (now available outside UK )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1srmtV9NKI About 10 days ago, we reported that the BBC would be broadcasting a one-hour presentation on ceramic and glass…
Read MoreSupply chain issues drive rare earth economics
Access to rare earths needs to be addressed at all points in the supply chain, experts say. In March the…
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Here is what we are hearing: Coca-Cola’s American Canyon facility to introduce five natural gas hydrogen fuel cells on Earth…
Read MoreA shot and an espresso? A coffee chaser may be a good thing
A “win-win” ? Inebriation may enhance the benefits of drinking caffeinated coffee. My readers may have figured out what…
Read MoreDARPA says hypersonic vehicles need better high-temp materials data; UCSB team shows how to measure strain at high-temps
Last August DARPA conducted the second test flight of its hypersonic technology vehicle, the Falcon HTV-2. The test ended when…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: NIST mini-sensor measures magnetic activity in human brain A miniature atom-based magnetic sensor developed by the National…
Read MoreHonda announces large rare earth recycling effort
Broad schematic of Honda’s new battery recycling system. Credit: Honda. Without indigenous supplies, Japan’s government has been making aggressive moves…
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory worlds
• Swicorp, a private equity firm, has announced the sale of a 20% stake in Ghani Glass, held by Joussour…
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy S3 to have ceramic main body?
Galaxy S2. Credit: Alvin Pingol; Wikipedia. I guess this is old news to everyone else, but new news to me.…
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