Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest for January 7, 2026
Nonlinear microscopy images thin boron nitride, two-layer scaffold repairs joint injuries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Jan. 7, 2026.
Read MoreInsights into the primordial ocean: Fluctuating amounts of dissolved organic carbon contradict existing explanations
Determining the amount of dissolved organic carbon in the primordial ocean has implications for understanding the evolution of complex life on Earth. Researchers led by ETH Zürich used a new method to estimate the amount and determined it fluctuated throughout history, which contrasts with previous models.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for January 5, 2026
IREC launches world-first pilot plant for advanced hydrogen technology manufacturing, Japan to test rare earth mining from deep seabed mud, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Jan. 5, 2026.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 22, 2025
Amrize expands production capacity at flagship U.S. cement plant, glass manufacturer Verallia awarded for artificial intelligence project, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Dec. 22, 2025.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Hyunjun Kim
We feature Hyunjun Kim in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He currently serves as chair of the ACerS Dayton/Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Section.
Read MoreScience through song: Purdue professor uses music to communicate research on MXenes
Music is an effective learning technique to help recall complex information. ACerS member Babak Anasori has long admired the positive impact that music can have on science outreach, and this year, he started using two artificial intelligence programs to help create songs about MXenes to share his research with a wider audience.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for December 17, 2025
Solid-state battery retains capacity using stretch trick, darkest fabric ever made, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Dec. 17, 2025.
Read MoreCelebrating the US Semiquincentennial: Ohio Creativity Trail
The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary next year, and Ohio announced six thematic experiential driving trails as part of the celebrations. CTT will run a special monthly series in 2026 showcasing the glass and ceramic sites on the Ohio Creativity Trail.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 15, 2025
Malaysia’s first large-scale battery storage system inaugurated in Sabah, Helical Fusion signs Japan’s first power purchase agreement for fusion energy, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Dec. 15, 2025.
Read MoreTurning waste into learning: TileChalk initiative transforms tile residue into classroom chalk
Bangladeshi tile producer DBL Ceramics recently announced an innovative solution to combat waste in ceramics manufacturing: turning residue sludge into chalk sticks for underserved students.
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