Archive for 2014
Cereal museum turned STEM center showcases science, math, and a whole lot of glass
The former site of Cereal City USA is experiencing a second life as a STEM center, thanks to a $14-million donation and Guardian Industries’ SunGuard glass.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Science of Cinderella’s glass slippers, smart self-tinting and self-powered windows, Gorilla Glass for sensitive sensors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 24, 2014.
Read MoreNo more party fouls—Magnets save beer from gushing foam
After successful use of magnets for mayonnaise emulsification, a team of researchers from the University of Leuven (Belgium) wondered whether magnets could also have a place in beer brewing to help prevent gushing.
Read MoreGlass science at the holiday dinner table: How Corelle dishes are made
If you drop Corelle dishes, these tough-yet-delicate place settings are likely to bounce instead of break—thanks to three layers of laminated glass called Vitrelle.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreMerry and bright? NASA satellites track your holiday lights from space
Data from a NASA research team shows that during the holiday seasons—Christmas and New Year’s in the U.S. and Ramadan in the Middle East—the night lights shone brighter, a whole 20 to 50% higher, in fact, than during the rest of the year.
Read MoreO Christmas tree: Tinsel’s evolution and tree authenticity pros and cons
Whether you decorate your Christmas tree with tinsel or not, there’s perhaps a more debated question looming—real or artificial? April breaks it down in classic fashion—a pros and cons list.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Corning to acquire TR Manufacturing, flat glass demand rises, PPG windows in Gulfstream, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for December 19, 2014.
Read MoreBatteries, silicon among five hottest fields in scientific research
If your work involves batteries or silicon, consider yourself among the members of the five hottest fields in scientific research.
Read MoreICACC’15 student activities
Are you a student attending ICACC’15? Check out these student activities during the conference, January 25-30, 2015, Daytona Beach, FL,…
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