Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 6, 2020
BMW opens $17 million additive manufacturing facility, XJet announces global partnership with Straumann, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 6, 2020.
Read MoreVideo: Marble League 2020—glass spheres offer Olympic alternative
Due to COVID-19, many sporting events were canceled or postponed this summer, leaving a lot of sports fans looking for alternative entertainment. One surprising alternative—competitive marble racing—has gained a lot of attention since April. Learn more about this recent sport and how it builds on the long history of marbles games.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New boron-lanthanide nanostructure, magnetic wood shields against electromagnetic interference, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 1, 2020.
Read MoreWomen in Glass: Moving toward the energy of tomorrow
The “Women in Glass” special issue of IJAGS contains 17 top-quality works led by women researchers. Take a closer look at some of the articles in today’s CTT—and read them all for free through the end of July!
Read MoreSay goodbye to nasal swabs—researchers use breathalyzers to detect COVID-19
Deep nasal swabs are currently the main testing method for COVID-19. Researchers at The Ohio State University are investigating using a specially designed breathalyzer instead, which has the potential to provide results faster and at less cost.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for June 29, 2020
Namibia Critical Metals advancing Lofdal rare earths project, India’s refractory companies looking to reduce dependence on Chin, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 29, 2020.
Read MoreImprove your science communication skills with ACerS “Communicating Science” webpage
In recent years, the ability to communicate science to the general public has become increasingly important—but knowing how to do so effectively is a skill not always taught in school. ACerS new “Communicating Science” webpage provides a list of useful resources on effective science communication skills.
Read MoreUnblock your learning potential: Jenga teaches students how lithium-ion batteries work
Lithium-ion batteries are abundant in many everyday devices, but the resources available to teach children how these batteries work and why they are important are limited. A team of researchers from the University of Birmingham’s School of Chemistry developed a unique and fun approach to explaining Li-ion battery operation using tower block games like Jenga.
Read MoreSpecial IJAGS issue: Women in Glass
The International Journal of Applied Glass Science has published a special Women in Glass issue, highlighting a group of outstanding women researchers who are developing their careers in academia, government laboratories, and industry in different countries and across a wide range of topics related to glass.
Read MoreVideo: Eavesdrop from afar using lightbulb vibrations
Privacy and security are mostly illusions in today’s digital world, with new techniques undermining these concepts more each day. Now, researchers in Israel have demonstrated another way to eavesdrop—by observing the vibrations of a hanging lightbulb.
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