Posts by Lisa McDonald
Decking the claws—Majoid crabs adorn their surfaces with colorful ‘ornaments’
Humans aren’t the only species who like to decorate. Camposcia retusa, a species of Majoid crabs, decorates itself to hide from predators. Researchers are observing their behavior to learn what physical and environmental factors drive their decorating behavior.
Read MoreGreatest hits: April’s top 5 favorite Ceramic Tech Today posts from 2017
Looking back at all the stories we’ve covered on Ceramic Tech Today in the past year, I couldn’t help but pick a few of my favorites—here are my top five favorite posts from 2017, some serious, some silly, but all with some interesting science.
Read MoreNew facets for the role of defects in ceramics, plus more inside January/February 2018 ACerS Bulletin
The January/February 2018 issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring articles about new facets for defects in ceramics, innovative new concretes, the NSF CAREER Class of 2017, and much more—is now available online.
Read MoreVideo: Glass transition concepts illustrated in humorous video
Do you find the concept of glass transition a little challenging to comprehend? Glass scientist Edgar Zanotto produced a humorous video, with help from students and colleagues, that visually illustrates the concepts of glass transition, relaxation, and crystallization.
Read MoreRevised composite materials handbook strives to standardize engineering of ceramic matrix composites
A new and updated Composite Materials Handbook Volume 5: Ceramic Matrix Composites adds important data and reference materials for ceramic matrix composite materials, including sections describing ceramic matrix composite materials/processing, design/analysis guidelines, testing procedures, and data analysis and acceptance.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
New technique to reveal defect densities in graphene layers, battery research could triple range of electric vehicles, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 20, 2017.
Read MoreScience behind the season—exploring the science of holiday gatherings and Christmas movies
How do you celebrate the year-end holiday season? Whether gathering with family and friends, sharing holiday traditions, exchanging gifts, or watching a favorite holiday movie, there’s science behind the season.
Read MoreSolar window changes from transparent to tinted while generating electricity
Researchers have developed a photovoltaic device that generates electricity from sunlight that passes through thermochromic windows. Their device could provide power to buildings, smartphone batteries, and other electronics.
Read MoreGoing to ICACC 2018? Don’t miss these student and young professional events
Make sure to attend the student and young professional activities at the 42nd International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics…
Read MoreSuper ceramic material builds superconducting magnet, setting new world record strength of 32T
The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University has used high-temperature superconducting ceramic materials to set a new world record for the strongest superconducting magnet, with a field strength of 32 tesla.
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