Archive for 2014
European, US glass communities come together for historic first meeting in Aachen
ACerS Glass & Optical Materials Division and the German Society of Glass Technology are set to meet jointly for the first time in Aachen, Germany, May 25-30.
Read MoreManufacturing is alive and kicking! Despite challenges, industry is finding creative ways to succeed, say execs at CLS
Execs tie competitive advantage to innovation and workforce at Ceramic Leadership Summit
Read MoreSelf-assembly of zirconium phosphate nanoparticle films using an art supply spray gun
New research details the synthesis of highly-ordered nanoparticle thin films of zirconium phosphate epoxy without the complex, expensive, and laborious processes typically required to achieve such nanostructures.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest for April 15, 2014.
Read MoreDOE fuels US competitiveness in fuel cell market with $3-million investment
In an ongoing effort to give US businesses more cost-efficient and cleaner energy options, last week the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a cool $3 million to heat up the country’s competitiveness in the fuel cell market.
Read MoreCreativity and innovation—married, dating, or just friends?
New research from Rice University, University of Edinburgh, and Brunel University suggests that there is a serious gap between creativity and innovation when it comes to implementation in business and academia.
Read MoreWeekend warriors: DIY piezo speed belt with LED display makes runners safer, shinier
A light-up speed belt with a built-in piezo vibration sensor detects your pace and keeps you safe during your dawn-to-dusk runs.
Read MoreScience rocks: Music videos can improve science learning
New research suggests that music videos may be able to enhance science learning, and may provide a tool to help improve science literacy.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Unifrax, GE, Kyocera, FuelCell Energy, and Owens Corning are in the ceramics and glass business news of this week.
Read MoreWill the brain power behind PowerPots sink or swim in the Shark Tank?
Shelve your Friday night plans—or, at the very least, set your DVR—the guys from Power Practical are making their way to the “Shark Tank.”
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