Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: MS&T18 day two: Expo opens, disc golf, mug drop, posters—It’s all about networking!
Day two of MS&T18 was all about the students! From the poster session to the mug drop and disc golf contests, it sure looked like the students were having a blast. Watch today’s video to catch the mug drop and disc golf contests.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Critical Materials Institute prints anistropic magnets, Tübingen hosts machine learning center, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 17, 2018.
Read MoreMS&T18 day 1: Renewing friendships, honoring achievements
MS&T18 kicked off with a full schedule of activities, including the Arthur L. Friedberg and Richard M. Fulrath lectures, annual membership meeting, ACerS committee meetings, student tour of Owens Corning, and the Awards banquet. And there was a lot of networking in between!
Read MoreNovel coating reduces corrosion and biofouling on ships
Researchers have developed a coating that could reduce biofouling on ships by up to 50%. Their coating could double a ship’s deployment at sea and reduce maintenance and fuel costs.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
JACerS editors offer free access to journal articles through October 31, Kyocera builds new manufacturing plant, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for October 12, 2018.
Read MoreVideo: Accessorize your smartphone with a robotic finger
Have you ever considered adding an electronic finger to your mobile device? Watch today’s video to learn more about MobiLimb, a robotic finger that can perform a variety of functions when attached to your device.
Read MoreThe American Ceramic Society’s Navrotsky Award recognizes innovative thermodynamic research
ACerS newest award, The Navrotsky Award for Experimental Thermodynamics of Solids, established by Alexandra Navrotsky, recognizes innovative contributions to experimental thermodynamics of solids technical literature.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Metal organic frameworks for converting carbon dioxide to useful chemicals, wind farms might heat up the planet, and other materials stories that may be of interest for October 10, 2018.
Read MoreWhat are you doing to celebrate National Nanotechnology Day?
What are you doing to celebrate National Nanotechnology Day? Check out the list of activities on Nano.gov and learn all about the reason we celebrate materials at the nanoscale.
Read MoreSpray-on antenna is game-changer for future of Internet of Things
Researchers have created antennas out of MXene materials that can be sprayed on to a flexible surface. The spray-on antennas can be used in the next generation of the Internet of Things, especially wearables.
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