Archive for 2014
World’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.
Read MoreCanada makes $1.5-billion investment in research funding
Starting with a $50 million investment in 2015-2016, the Canadian government hopes to inspire a new generation of researchers—and demonstrate a long-term, ongoing commitment to innovation.
Read MoreVideo: Whether for sport or special forces, Iron Man suits generate buzz in the world of armor
With the development of new high-tech body armor, the iconic Iron-Man suit is no longer relegated to comic books and blockbuster films.
Read MoreBiomedical nanoelectronics get a boost from alumina-protected silicon nanowires
Harvard scientists have synthesized alumina shells on silicon nanowires to protect the wires and vastly extend their lives in biomedical nanoelectronics.
Read MoreInspired by nacre: 3D laser-engraved glass is 200 times stronger
Scientists at McGill University show that the introduction of microcracks can strengthen glass by mimicking the microstructure of nacre to provide durability and flexibility to an otherwise brittle material.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week
Read MoreVideo: Ninja rocks exploit ceramics’ dark side
Ceramic shards from broken spark plugs—aka ninja rocks—are used by thieves to break into cars, thanks to the material properties differences of alumina and glass.
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