Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other 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.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for February 10, 2025
Mizzou launches research center focused on energy in rural communities, OpenAI forms strategic partnership for advanced research and security, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for February 10, 2025.
Read MoreSunny days bring shining opportunities for attendees of ICACC 2025
The 49th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites took place Jan. 26–31, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. More than 900 attendees from 43 countries participated in the week-long event, which saw the addition of several new sessions, initiatives, and opportunities.
Read MoreHypersonic flight: Redefining the aerospace frontier
Recent decades have seen a paradigm shift in aerospace priorities from stealth to speed. This CTT looks at the history and evolution of hypersonic technology, which has the potential to drastically redefine the aerospace frontier.
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