Posts by Lisa McDonald
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Cubic boron nitride–diamond cuts, hybrid solar cell lights and heats things up, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 23, 2015.
Read MoreNow you see it, now you don’t—scientists developing real ‘ultrathin’ invisibility cloak with scale-up potential
The concept of the invisibility cloak is no longer limited to the pages of J.K. Rowling’s fictional masterpieces. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley are developing this technology for scalable, real-world applications.
Read MoreHamlin Jennings—A video remembrance from his students
In a video tribute, former students of the late Hamlin Jennings remember how he taught them to conduct scientific inquiry and to think broadly and without prejudice.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Nanoparticles are unique, paper tubes make stiff origami, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 22, 2015.
Read MoreWorld’s refractories experts convene in Vienna for Unitecr 2015
I’ve been in Vienna, Austria, attending the 14th Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories (Unitecr). It’s been a great conference in a great city with interesting people working on challenging problems.
Read MoreOct/Nov 2015 ACerS Bulletin features South Korea and highlights burgeoning careers in ceramics
The October/November issue of the ACerS Bulletin—featuring the annual international profile of the ceramics and glass industry and the annual CAREER award article—is now available online.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Glass recycling forum, new fingerprint sensors for under glass and ceramics, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for September 18, 2015.
Read MoreW. David Kingery’s legacy in ceramics lives on in MIT ceramics and glass lab
Dr. William David Kingery is still revered for his myriad contributions to the study of modern ceramics. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology materials science and engineering department reopened the W. David Kingery Ceramics and Glass Laboratory in April and students have been busy at work in the new space ever since.
Read MoreGo for the free buttons, stay for the amazing science
What could be better than getting to hear inspiring talks by some of the world’s leaders, researchers, scientists, and business people? Getting free stuff, too, of course.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Butterfly wings inspire gas sensors, solar water splitters, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 16, 2015.
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