Posts by Lisa McDonald
Our own clothes may someday power our devices
A team of materials scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed a way to turn fabric into a conductor of electricity that is capable of powering small electronics. A vapor deposition method turns woven fabrics into electrical conductors without changing properties of the fabrics.
Read MorePACRIM12–GOMD viewed through the lens of youth
University of North Dakota assistant professor, Surojit Gupta, has made it his mission to help grad students attend ACerS conferences. Six students who attended PACRIM12–GOMD in Hawaii—with NSF funding from Gupta—report on their experiences.
Read MoreContinuing the trend: Essential Phone joins list of smartphones featuring ceramic exteriors
The trend of incorporating ceramic materials into smartphone exteriors seems to be continuing, at least for now—Essential’s new Phone is about to enter the market with a titanium, Gorilla Glass, and ceramic exterior.
Read MorePACRIM12 with GOMD feeds attendees in mind and body
[Image above] Food provided during the poster session and eaten with this view of the resort. Tuesday, May 23. Credit:…
Read MoreFuture responsibilities and the road ahead for new graduates
[image above] Open-air networking between sessions at PACRIM12-GOMD. Credit: ACerS By Yin Liu, Alfred University Editor’s note: Yin Liu is a…
Read MorePACRIM Young Investigator Forum explores big ideas in nano
[image above] These raft recliners were not PACRIM attendees! They are dummies used in a children’s game show that was…
Read MorePACRIM forum takes mystery out of journal publishing
[image above] Lunch sponsored by Saint-Gobain made efficient use of the lunchtime publishing workshop. Credit: ACerS By Hui Li, University…
Read MoreEnvironmentally friendly maxi-pad could provide manufacturing business for developing countries
A University of Utah team has developed a biodegradable sanitary pad that breaks down in less than 6 months and is comfortable to wear. Made of locally-sourced materials, the pad could provide a revenue stream for developing countries.
Read MoreDisappearing act—will speakers of the future diminish into everyday objects?
Although boomboxes were once thought of as compact, today’s audio options are entering into uncharted territory—new developments with new materials are enabling atomically thin speakers and audio devices that are integrated into everyday objects.
Read MoreVideo: Go inside GE Aviation’s jet manufacturing and testing facility
Join former “MythBusters” host Adam Savage and “Innovation Nation” correspondent Alie Ward as they go inside GE Aviation’s testing facility in Peebles, Ohio, to see how the company’s jet engines are manufactured and tested.
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