Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest for December 4, 2024
Ultralow hydrogen detection, optical cooling of semiconductor quantum dots, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 4, 2024.
Read MoreLike that vase? It’s a Picasso! A look at Picasso’s ceramic body of work
Although Pablo Picasso is most well known for his work as an abstract painter, he involved himself in many other artistic disciplines as well, including ceramics. This CTT looks at Picasso’s ceramic body of work and discusses what it means in the larger context of his art and impact.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for December 2, 2024
University of Notre Dame launches world’s first large Mach 10 quiet wind tunnel, India launches offshore mineral auction to boost self-reliance in critical resources, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for December 2, 2024.
Read MoreVideo: A cornucopia of patterns—the history and revival of Roseville pottery
Despite ceasing production in the 1950s, the patterns of Ohio-based Roseville Pottery Company remain popular—and the recent revival of these art lines by Indiana-based arts dealer The Kings Fortune aims to protect this history.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 27, 2024
A new language for nanopore design, AI can ‘hear’ upcoming battery fire, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 27, 2024.
Read MorePhotonic computing: How ceramic and glass materials support a new generation of data processing
Photonic computing, which uses light waves rather than electricity to process, transfer, and store data, has great potential to improve the bandwidth and energy efficiency of large-scale information systems. This performance is enabled in part by ceramic and glass materials, which are used for numerous components in photonic devices.
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for November 25, 2024
Eco Wave Power gears up for first U.S. onshore wave energy pilot installation, Rath and Refratechnik form technology alliance, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for November 25, 2024.
Read MoreBig effects on small creatures: Study uncovers the relationship between insects and wind turbines
Almost nothing is known about the effect of wind facilities on insects. Two researchers from the University of Wyoming’s Natural Wyoming Diversity Database published an open-access paper reviewing the state of knowledge and identifying potential interactions.
Read MoreVideo: How porcelain established itself as musical material
Porcelain is not just for dinnerware. The porcelain musical instruments of Jingdezhen offer both a unique sound and also insight into the city’s long history of porcelain.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for November 20, 2024
Electrons in pentalayer graphene exhibit fractional charge, sensitive ceramics for soft robotics, and other materials stories that may be of interest for November 20, 2024.
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