Archive for March 2014
COSMOS is back, with Neil deGrasse Tyson in Carl Sagan’s seat
The iconic 1980s series “Cosmos” returns this weekend–with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as the new host, “Cosmos” has big ambitions.
Read MoreVideo: Will ‘stained glass’ solar cells light the future?
University of Michigan scientists have given solar cells a makeover–their semi-transparent cells can be printed with designs and colors, opening up new surfaces for solar cells.
Read MoreObama’s proposed 2015 budget includes increased spending for R&D, STEM education
President Obama has delivered to Congress a $3.9-trillion budget request for 2015 that includes $56 billion for his “Opportunity, Growth and Security Initiative” and increased spending for research and development (R&D).
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Read MoreGreater gender equity, integration could spur greater productivity, innovation
New research from Penn State’s School of Business suggests that when it comes to the workplace, the expertise of women working in the science and engineering fields is often underutilized.
Read MoreIron oxide nanoparticles drop it like it’s hot—anti-tumor resistance by local hyperthermia
Dartmouth researchers have used mouse models to show that local tumor hyperthermia with iron oxide nanoparticles and an alternating magnetic field can induce a whole-body immune response with cancer-protective effects.
Read MoreWorld’s tallest building-to-be’s got 99 problems, and concrete’s one
Construction of the $1.23-billion Kingdom Tower—a proposed 3,280-foot-tall tower with 200 floors—has begun and developers are faced with many challenges, including how to pump concrete more than half a mile into the sky.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Read MoreA new path to the synthesis of monomodal mesoporous metal oxides
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have made drastic improvements to traditional methods for generating monomodal mesoporous materials, opening the gates to improved manufacturing techniques for uniform and controllable mesoporous materials.
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