Posts by Lisa McDonald
Rose-tinted contact lenses offer color vision management
People who have color vision deficiency see colors differently from others. Tinted glasses and contact lenses offer a way to manage the condition, but to date only the former option is reliably effective. Researchers developed a new type of tinted contact lens using gold nanoparticles that shows potential for commercial scale-up.
Read MoreVideo: Paper bottle prototype aims to reduce plastic waste
Glass and aluminum containers are among the most frequently discussed alternatives to plastic packaging—but they are not the only materials being considered. The Coca-Cola Company and Danish startup Paboco are aiming to develop a bottle that will be made entirely from paper.
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Graphene filter for carbon capture, 3D printing perovskites, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 3, 2021.
Read MoreIf you live in America and brush your teeth, get excited—bioactive glass toothpaste is on the way
After a long and interesting journey, bioactive glass toothpaste is set to soon be available in the United States. U.K.-based company BioMin received FDA premarket clearance for its Restore Plus toothpaste under the Dr.Collins brand.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for March 1, 2021
Bormioli opens new glass research center, O2TODAY and SINTX enter commercialization agreement to fight COVID-19, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for March 1, 2021.
Read MoreHigh-quality graphene from ultrafast, low-cost plasma spray
Current methods of graphene production face tradeoffs among speed, cost, and material quality. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Patna propose a new method based on plasma spraying that may offer the best outcome for all of these factors.
Read MoreVideo: N*Gen—teaching science through an African lens
Increasing diverse representation of scientists in the media is one way to encourage students from underrepresented groups to pursue careers in science. A new children science show called N*Gen, produced in Uganda, helps achieve that goal by teaching science through an African perspective.
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New concrete soaks up twice the carbon, plasma gun sprays out high-quality graphene, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 24, 2021.
Read MoreGlass discovery and design: 21 challenges in artificial intelligence and machine learning for glass science
Artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to materials design can accelerate the discovery of new glasses in an economical fashion. Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and the University of California, Los Angeles, identified 21 challenges that, when addressed, can aid in harnessing the full potential of these methods for glass science.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 22, 2021
American Resources signs exclusive licensing agreement with Ohio University, White House advances “ARPA-Climate” concept, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 22, 2021.
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