Archive for 2014
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Read MoreGraphene is topic of PBS talk show ‘White House Chronicle’ interview with Brown U’s Nitin Padture
[Image above] Aprilia Futura RST1000. Credit: Giobar65, Wikimedia. Nitin Padture, ACerS Fellow, demystifies graphene on PBS’ White House Chronicle. Credit:…
Read MoreHappy Spring—April 2014 ACerS Bulletin is now online
The April issue of ACerS Bulletin is now online–check it out to read all about additive manufacturing, patent law, the history of alumina-enriched high-voltage insulators, news, activities, and more.
Read MoreUnitecr’13 and PacRim10 proceedings now available in hardcover and e-Book format
The proceedings from PacRim and Unitecr are now available through the Wiley website.
Read MoreGE may usher refrigerator revolution with magnetic technology
GE Appliances has announced that it is focusing on advancing its technology for magnetic refrigeration–which replaces conventional compressors and refrigerants with magnetocaloric materials and magnets–and hopes to offer more energy efficient and environmentally friendly residential units within the next five years.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Corning Incorporated announced that it will transfer the production of Corning Gorilla Glass from its manufacturing facility in Shizuoka, Japan to…
Read MoreThumbs up? Solar-powered drone maker could be worth $60 million to Facebook (with video)
If reports of Titan Aerospace’s acquisition by Facebook are true, the solar-powered drone company is about to acquire 60 million new friends.
Read MoreSolar-powered toilet uses quartz-glass rods and fiber optic cables to flush global sanitation concerns
A team of scientists at University of Colorado–Boulder have developed a solar-powered toilet, sans water and sewage lines, that can collect and sterilize waste and generate useful biochar.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest (with video)
Other materials stories that may be of interest (with video)
Read MoreBudget update: NSF presents 2015 request, unveils strategic plan
The National Science Foundation has formally presented a $7.3-billion budget request to Congress that “supports investments in fundamental research across all scientific disciplines, engineering and education that continue to enhance our national economy, security and quality of life.”
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