Posts by Lisa McDonald
Ohio Creativity Trail: Tiffin Glass Museum and Hawkes Crystal
This month’s featured sites on the Ohio Creativity Trail are Tiffin Glass Museum and Hawkes Crystal in Tiffin, Ohio. The legacy of Tiffin’s glass operations lives on through these two organizations.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: C.D. Madhusoodana
We feature C.D. Madhusoodana in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He currently serves as chair of the ACerS International Southwest India Chapter.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 16, 2026
Quantum sensors improve nuclear monitoring, Hall effect taken in a new direction, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 16, 2026.
Read MoreUnexpected piezoelectricity: Novel findings expand our understanding of this phenomenon
Although piezoelectricity is a well-established field in many respects, several recent studies expand our understanding of this commercially relevant phenomenon.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 14, 2026
Canada and Ukraine forge 100-year pact built on drones and defense, DOE launches Geothermal Center of Excellence, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 14, 2026.
Read MoreImmobilizing high-halide nuclear waste: A review of recent advances toward safe disposal
The emerging technology of molten salt reactors generates halide-containing nuclear wastes during operation. A new open-access paper by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers reviews recent advances in the safe disposal of these wastes.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for September 9, 2026
Improved stability of lithium manganese-rich batteries, temperature controls topological properties, and other materials stories that may be of interest for Sept. 9, 2026.
Read MoreRevolutionizing tooth repair: Protein matrix restores structure and properties of dental enamel
Researchers have spent years trying to develop a solution to irreversible enamel loss. A new technology out of the University of Nottingham not only remineralizes enamel tissue but also demonstrates improved mechanical properties.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for September 7, 2026
Kyocera completes its Nagasaki Isahaya Plant, South Africa’s Government–Business Partnership opens new mining investment opportunities, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for Sept. 7, 2026.
Read MoreNovel memristors provide the first step toward high-temperature nonvolatile memory
Developing nonvolatile memories that operate reliably above 300°C has been a challenge. Recently, researchers led by the University of Southern California announced the successful development of a memristor that can operate above 700°C.
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