Archive for 2017
Consider supporting the future of ceramic and glass science on #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is all about giving back to your community and supporting causes you care about. Consider a donation to the Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation, which supports numerous student outreach efforts in its mission to attract and train talent in the ceramic and glass industry.
Read MoreRepurposing plastic water bottles as concrete filler could help save the planet
A team of MIT students have come up with a way to incorporate irradiated plastic into cement paste to make concrete that is nearly 15% stronger than what’s available today. This could reduce the amount of plastic in landfills and lower concrete’s carbon footprint.
Read MoreVideos: Thanksgiving chemistry, surprising facts, and experiments to impress your family
Will you be spending Thanksgiving with relatives? Today we bring you several videos that illustrate the science behind some of the foods you’ll be eating, plus a few experiments you can conduct to impress the family.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Simple technique mass produces high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets, Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics the magic of the real thing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 22, 2017.
Read MoreCan hydrogen fuel our future? With this ceramic membrane, maybe
A team of scientists from CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, the University of Oslo, and the Institute of Chemical Technology has developed a promising new ceramic membrane that could reduce the cost and enhance the feasibility of hydrogen generation far enough to bring the technology to the forefront of clean energy solutions.
Read MoreABET evaluator retraining session scheduled for November 28 in Boston
ABET is holding a retraining session for those who are involved in the accreditation process on Tuesday November 27, 7:15-9:30 pm (EST) at the Sheraton 5th floor Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Mass. Interested participants can register to attend in person or remotely.
Read MoreICACC, EAM leaders featured in special journal articles
Through January 31, ACerS and Wiley are offering free access to 30 journal articles published in ACerS journals. The articles are authored by ACerS members who have organized EAM and ICACC conferences in the past couple years. After January, ACerS members can continue to access the articles through the member portal.
Read MoreThe role of ceramics and glass in the $4 trillion auto industry, plus more inside December 2017 ACerS Bulletin
The December 2017 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring an in-depth analysis of the role of ceramics and glass in the global automotive industry, in addition to the annual ceramicSOURCE 2018 reference and buyer’s resource directory—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Science behind carnival games may help you win, or at least save your money
Former NASA engineer and YouTube personality Mark Rober recently posted a new video on his YouTube channel all about carnival games and the science behind winning—or, more accurately, not winning—them.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New technique produces tunable nonporous materials, gradation-tint smart windows, breakthrough with 3-D printed stainless steel, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 15, 2017.
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