Posts by Lisa McDonald
Periodic improvements—new neural network demonstrates enhanced symmetry awareness
Current neural networks are incapable of understanding symmetry, which limits the conclusions that can be drawn from the data. Researchers from Lehigh and Stanford universities developed a new model that includes symmetry-aware features to improve symmetry approximation.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 1, 2021
Pilkington runs furnace on hydrogen in five-day trial, China merges rare-earth companies into megafirm, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 1, 2021.
Read MoreThe potential of ceramic matrix composites as aerospace radomes—researchers investigate new way to prepare ceramic fibers
Ceramic matrix composites have numerous applications in aerospace, including as radomes to protect sensitive radar devices in an aircraft’s nose. Researchers in China investigated a new way to prepare polymer-derived ceramic fibers for radome composites.
Read MoreVideo: Do-it-yourself smart cane increases walking speed of users
A white cane is one of the most common mobility aids for people with visual impairments, but a limitation of these devices is they cannot detect obstacles beyond the length of the cane. Stanford University researchers developed a smart cane that is lightweight, affordable, and can be built at home.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
How pearls achieve nanoscale precision, stretchy LEDs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 27, 2021.
Read MoreFrontiers of Ceramics & Glass Webinar Series: A Density Functional Theory (DFT) Investigation of Small Molecule Adsorption on Mineral Surfaces in Cultural Heritage
A Density Functional Theory (DFT) Investigation of Small Molecule Adsorption on Mineral Surfaces in Cultural Heritage Thursday, December 9, 2021;…
Read MoreA refreshing bonus of renewable energy—solar parks can cool surrounding land
Many questions remain about the impacts of solar parks on the environment. Researchers led by Lancaster University in the United Kingdom found that solar parks appear to have a cooling effect on the surrounding land surface.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for October 25, 2021
Kyocera to build two new plants for ceramic component, DOE announces new $2.5 million prize to support diversity in innovation, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 25, 2021.
Read MoreACerS 123rd Annual Meeting at MS&T21 highlights ACerS’ commitment to diversity
More than 1,000 people registered to attend the in-person ACerS 123rd Annual Meeting at MS&T21 in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 17–20, 2021. Read a summary of all that occurred during the four-day conference.
Read MoreA ‘hole’ new approach to metalens design
Traditionally, metalenses use nanoscale arrays of columns or fin-like structures to focus light. In a new open-access paper, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences developed a metalens that uses very deep, very narrow holes instead.
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