Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Ramsay Fellow to build world’s fastest charging battery, America Makes recognized for being a manufacturing model, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 25, 2018.
Read MoreACerS is hiring a science writer/managing editor
Do you enjoy writing about science as much as you love doing the science? ACerS is hiring a science writer to report on the latest science and engineering advances. Check out the job description and apply today!
Read More‘Glass Across Boundaries’ is theme of Corning’s 2018 Glass Summit
Hundreds of scientists, researchers, technologists, and students from around the world came together at Corning’s 2018 Glass Summit to collaborate and discuss opportunities and challenges in glass science and research.
Read MoreEnvironment, sustainability are focus of successful ICC7 conference
“Ceramicizing the Future for a Sustainable Society” was the theme of ICC7, held in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil on June 17–21, 2018. Attendees listened to four plenary speakers, 129 invited speakers, and many presentations that covered a range of topics.
Read MoreHow will ceramic materials fare in outer space? This and much more inside August 2018 ACerS Bulletin
The August 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin is now available online. You’ll find stories about how functional ceramics will be 3-D printed for outer space applications, how fly ash waste can be used for high-performance refractories, and much more.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week
U.S. applies 10% tariffs on Chinese rare earth compounds, metals, and alloys, Pittsburgh Glass Works ceases production, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for July 20, 2018.
Read MoreVideo: We could someday fly our own aircraft
Did you ever wish you could fly your own small plane without getting your pilot’s license? Watch today’s video to see how close the future really is!
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Gold nanoparticles for improving solar energy storage, improving electric vehicle battery capacity, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 18, 2018.
Read MoreSelf-heating, fast-charging batteries could speed up EV adoption
Researchers at Penn State University have developed a self-heating and self-charging lithium-ion battery that can charge itself in 15 minutes at temperatures as low as -45 degrees F. Their technology could speed up adoption of electric vehicles.
Read MoreGraphene foam could be just the prescription for arthritis sufferers
Researchers showed bioscaffolds out of graphene foam mixed with animal cells could eventually replace cartilage destroyed by osteoarthritis. The military may also use the research to treat musculoskeletal injuries in the field.
Read More