Posts by Lisa McDonald
Glass leaves keep autumn magic alive all year round
Leaves have played a role in several art movements over the last century, including the work of some well-known glass artists.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 10, 2025
Vehicle-integrated solar panels, 3D-printed custom bone implants, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 10, 2025.
Read MoreChipping in on chip development: Universities launch new semiconductor research facilities
Universities around the world are launching new laboratories and institutes focused on semiconductor research and development. This CTT summarizes some of the facilities announced since the beginning of 2025.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 8, 2025
Historic U.K. glass museum faces closure, India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 to prioritize SiC wafer making, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 8, 2025.
Read MoreThe social fabric of brick: A conversation with artists Valda Jackson and Rodney Harris
Using brick as their chosen medium, artists Valda Jackson and Rodney Harris challenge the traditional hierarchy of art materials while accurately depicting England’s social, economic, and environmental history.
Read MoreNovel processing techniques and technologies, plus more inside September 2025 ACerS Bulletin
The September 2025 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring novel processing techniques and technologies for materials manufacturing—is now available online. Plus—ACerS Awards of 2025.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 3, 2025
Natural loss of spin harnessed as an energy source, sound-powered quantum memory, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 3, 2025.
Read MoreDumbbell-shaped ceramics are the victor for accurate compressive strength tests
Determining the compressive strength of ceramics should be a simple process, but conventional test specimens tend to fracture prematurely due to tensile stress. Researchers from the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory showed that using dumbbell-shaped specimens allows for consistent and repeatable compression measurements while avoiding tensile failure.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 1, 2025
Japan opens its first osmotic power plant, offshore wind opponents target work of Brown University researcher, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 1, 2025.
Read MoreSolar trees may offer better installation capacity while avoiding deforestation
A recent open-access study shows that solar trees, or ground-mounted solar energy systems designed to look like trees, may offer better installation capacity than flat panels while also avoiding deforestation.
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