Posts by Lisa McDonald
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
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Read MoreGlass house: Human terrariums are testing the health benefits of sunlight
The profound influence that natural light has on human bodies is precisely the driving inspiration behind the Photon Project, a London-based start-up that is pioneering “disruptive innovation” using glass.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Argonne partners for nuclear reactor work, LafargeHolcim moves forward, Gorilla Glass finds itself in POS devices, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for January 16, 2015.
Read MoreAncient pottery unearthed in Israel contains 8,000-year-old olive oil
Ancient clay pots unearthed during an excavation in Israel show that the vessels contained 8,000 year-old olive oil, likely used in both diet and lighting.
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Cheap material from asphalt shows promise for most efficient carbon capture yet
Rice University scientists say they have developed a derivative of asphalt—asphalt-porous carbon (A-PC)—that can soak up 114% of its weight in CO2 and is much cheaper than any other carbon capture alternative available.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Honeybee hive sealant spurs hair growth, why blue LEDs are tricky to manufacture, identification of Taj Mahal’s grime, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 14, 2015.
Read MoreAdvanced composites receive $259-million investment to cut time from concept to prototype
Last week, the White House announced a new $259-million public-private partnership in the creation of the Department of Energy’s Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), which will accelerate the transition from concept to prototype.
Read MoreInfographic: Your call—Our top stories from the past 365 days
ACerS editors Eileen, Jessica, and April all have weighed in over the past few weeks about their reflections or predictions regarding the coming of 2015—but what say you?
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