Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Finding beauty in the cracks
The ability of laminated glass to hold together upon shattering is invaluable in safety and security applications—and art as well. Artist Simon Berger controls cracking in laminated glass to create portraits using the cracks.
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Nanogel could turn germs into batteries, 3D print minerals to better predict fracture formation, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 15, 2020.
Read MoreMeet ceramic scientists and engineers in ACerS upcoming podcast
Ceramic scientists and engineers are all around us—now is your chance to meet them. ACerS new podcast, Ceramic Tech Chat, will premiere May 13, 2020. Find out what to expect in its first season.
Read MoreRoadmap to commercialize all-solid-state batteries
In a recent review article, nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego outline a research roadmap detailing four remaining challenges to address before all-solid-state batteries can reach their commercial potential.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for April 13, 2020
European soft drinks industry joins “Close the Glass Loop,” American Elements granting needs-based pricing, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 13, 2020.
Read MoreA ripe time for invention—new sensor could help prevent food waste
Food waste is a major problem in the United States. To combat this problem, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a sensor that monitors the plant hormone ethylene, which could reveal when fruits and vegetables are about to spoil.
Read MoreVideo: Record production made easy
Unlike CDs and tapes, you cannot easily create a vinyl record at home. A new Japanese machine—the Easy Record Maker—looks to change that.
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Stronger concrete with “sewage-enhanced” steel slag, hollow-core optical fiber closes in on solid-core, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 8, 2020.
Read MoreScientists, engineers, manufacturers, and more—what can you do to help respond to the coronavirus pandemic?
Now, more than ever, it is critical for scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and other experts to contribute their knowledge, skills, and time to help advance our understanding of the coronavirus as well as devise strategies to mitigate the pandemic’s effects. Not sure where to start? We’ve got a list of ideas.
Read MorePeeking at the past—Bricks used to characterize past presence of radioactive materials
For successful nuclear nonproliferation initiatives, authorities must be able to detect and characterize radioactive sources—but how can they do so if the radioactive material was removed before they arrived? Researchers at North Carolina State University developed a technique that allows retrospective characterization of radioactive sources.
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