Posts by Lisa McDonald
Focusing on floatovoltaics—new installations continue globally as studies investigate possible challenges
Floating photovoltaics, or floatovoltaics, may offer a solution to finding long-term homes for solar panels. Today’s CTT overviews recent floatovoltaic developments around the world and considers some possible downsides of these systems.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 24, 2025
French nuclear fusion machine sets record for longest plasma, Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 24, 2025.
Read MoreKister porcelain dolls: From plaything to collector’s item
Kister porcelain dolls are now a collector’s item, but these dolls served as toys for the masses during the height of their production in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn about the history of these dolls and their distinguishing characteristics.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 19, 2025
Engineers develop fully 3D-printed electrospray engine, tiny acid droplets turn metal into glass-like material, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 19, 2025.
Read MoreVideo: Quadruped robot sprints into ‘10-second club’ of the 100-meter dash
In January 2025, the latest contender for the robotic speed crown stepped onto the track: Black Panther 2.0. This quadruped robot can run 100 meters in under 10 seconds—which is considered a mark of exceptional sprinters.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 17, 2025
Materialise launches Aerospace Competence Center in the Netherlands, Korea holds critical mineral talks with three South African countries, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 17, 2025.
Read MoreVolunteer spotlight: Corson L. Cramer
We feature Corson L. Cramer in this month’s edition of ACerS Volunteer Spotlight. He currently serves as treasurer of the ACerS East Tennessee Chapter.
Read MoreDown in price, up in size: The climate costs of supersized electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) avoid the carbon emissions that come from driving conventional gas-powered vehicles, but the production of supersized EVs is resource and carbon intensive. A recent open-access opinion piece explores the tradeoff between climate costs and benefits of supersized EV production and operation.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for February 12, 2025
Electrical control of nanopore diameter, new ways to shift layers of van der Waals materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 12, 2025.
Read MoreProximity effect unlocks ferroelectricity without need for chemical modification
Even after a century of research, scientists continue to discover new aspects of ferroelectricity. Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University discovered that a nonferroelectric material can be turned into one simply through proximity with another ferroelectric material.
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