Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Nanostructured glass eternally stores high volumes of data in 5-D
Researchers at the University of Southampton (U.K.) have developed a glass-based 5-D data storage method with incredibly high capacity and a near-unlimited lifetime.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
More efficient solar cell materials, 2-D tin monoxide magic, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 24, 2016.
Read MoreACerS 2016 slate for the President-elect and Board of Directors
ACerS is pleased to announce the 2016 slate for the President-elect and Board of Directors positions for the coming year…
Read MoreFlush what you knew about clean energy: Researchers discover new way to use wastewater for power
Step aside wind and solar power. Researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a way to maximize the amount of electricity that can be generated from the wastewater we flush down the toilet.
Read MoreCarbon film merges microchips with power sources to shrink consumer electronics
An international team of researchers have grown carbon films that allow microchips and power sources to be combined into one, opening the door to integrated power and smaller electronic devices.
Read MoreNew tech uses metal layered on glass to boost light transmission and conductivity
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (Canada) have developed a new glass tech concept that layers metal on glass to selectively filter light and heat waves to enhance conductivity.
Read MoreMarch 2016 ACerS Bulletin features exclusive excerpt from Tom Vert’s forthcoming refractories book
March is just around the corner, but the March issue of the ACerS Bulletin will make you wait no longer.
Read MoreVideo: Students get taste of materials science with close-up look at chocolate
Beyond scarfing down bags of the sweet stuff, it’s the science behind chocolate that reels us in every time. So to all those materials science/chocoholics out there, you’ll want to check out this video from Johns Hopkins University about the hidden world of chocolate.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Graphene’s toughness in question, molybdenum disulfide memristors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 17, 2016.
Read MoreThe late Neil Ault—Norton retiree—mentored high school students for six decades
Neil Ault, ACerS Fellow and Distinguished Life Member died in his sleep on Feb. 11, 2016 at the age of 93. He served as an advisor to the Wachusetts Regional HS Science Seminar for 57 years and was a stalwart member of ACerS New England Section.
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