Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Perovskite nanocrystals show enhanced durability, freeze batteries in transit, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 4, 2019.
Read MoreCeramic & Glass Manufacturing, the B2B magazine for all your industry needs
Ceramic & Glass Manufacturing—ACerS’ NEW B2B magazine—delivers news and information for ceramic and glass manufacturers and businesses. Check out the first issue (now online), and sign up to receive a free subscription to C&GM!
Read MoreOptical fibers for earthquake monitoring head undersea
It is challenging to effectively monitor seismic quakes deep in the ocean. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers and colleagues, who previously used optical fibers to monitor earthquakes on land, tested using optical fibers to monitor earthquakes undersea.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
Global 5G interference agreement worries weather forecasters, Groot Glass secures funding for two glass plants, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 29, 2019.
Read MoreVideo: How to create a float for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create a float for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? Find out the steps involved in the design process and take a look at the five new floats that will debut this Thanksgiving!
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Grow carbon nanotubes using newspaper, ammonia production, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 27, 2019.
Read MorePorcelain enamel in history: The all-ceramic homes of World War II
Porcelain enamel is found in various products, places, and applications in modern homes, but at one point in history, it looked like houses would be made entirely of this material. Learn the history of the Lustron homes that served as a quick and low-cost solution to the post-World War II housing crisis.
Read MoreBioglass vs brawn: Developing sturdier bioglass capsules for RFID tracking devices
Bioglass brittleness limits the implantation of bioglass encapsulated RFID tracking devices in animals that butt heads for dominance. Florida A&M University researchers used force distribution models to develop a sturdier bioglass capsule design.
Read MorePower over Ethernet: The wire(not)less future of smart buildings
Many companies tout wireless devices as key to the Internet of Things. In the case of smart buildings, though, Ethernet cables may be the best way to achieve IoT. Learn what Power over Ethernet (PoE) offers smart buildings and take a look at a new hotel that uses PoE.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
High temperatures achieved using concentrated solar power, world’s biggest lithium-ion battery grows larger, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 22, 2019.
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