Posts by Lisa McDonald
The science behind your grill game—serve up a side of knowledge with those burgers
Know what goes great with that burger? Science! Because perfect grill marks aren’t just the measure of a true grill master—there’s chemistry involved. If you want a crash course in all-things meat chemistry, the latest video from American Chemical Society’s Reaction series has you covered.
Read MoreSunscreen science: Protect your fun in the sun with advanced materials
You can’t beat the summer sun. Or can you? With new advanced sunscreen molecules, you might be able to enjoy the rays and protect your skin at the same time.
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Speeding materials development, structural origins of glass transition, and other materials stories that may be of interest for July 1, 2015.
Read MoreCan the U.S. say goodbye to fossil fuels forever? Study shows the possibility is within reach
Engineers at Stanford University have developed what they call a “state-by-state plan to convert U.S. to 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050,” and they’ve outlined how this could work in a recent paper.
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Solar powered sensors prove their efficiency, single-catalyst water splitters go all night, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 30, 2015.
Read MoreFree energy? Bacterial spores help capture invisible power from water evaporation
Scientists at Columbia University are using their research to think differently about sustainable energy generation. And that approach is allowing the team to harness an invisible power source that’s available nearly everywhere—water evaporation.
Read MoreCeramics Expo attracts key buying cycle decision makers, says just-released post show report
According to the just released post show report from Ceramics Expo 2015, 171 exhibitors and more than 2,100 visitors from 25 countries attended the inaugural event last April.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
NexTech scores NASA contract, Sacmi and Sasil transform glass waste into raw materials, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for June 26, 2015.
Read MoreReaching the next generation of ceramic and glass engineers—it starts in the classroom
ACerS got the inside scoop about what goes on in today’s high school science classrooms at the Materials Camp for Teachers, organized by the ASM Materials Education Foundation, June 15-19, at Ohio State University. The Ceramics and Glass Industry Foundation was one of the event’s sponsors.
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Mantis shrimp inspiration, hematite re-growth, and other materials stories that may be of interest for June 24, 2015.
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