Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: The Lobito Corridor—inside the railway connecting mineral supply chains in Africa
[Image above] A map showing the main railway routes in sub-Saharan Africa. The U.S. and European Union are supporting the…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 28, 2024
[Images above] Credit: NIST NANOMATERIALS Researchers advance nanoscale imaging capabilities Researchers at the University of Waterloo combined pulsed dynamic…
Read MoreRivalry and Dresden plates and quilts, oh my! A look at the history and impact of European porcelain production
[Image above] Example of a Bavarian porcelain plate done in the Dresden style with reticulation along the edges. Credit: My…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 26, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES US awards first offshore wind research lease to Maine The first U.S. floating offshore wind energy…
Read MoreRelaunched ‘World of Glass Map’ supports efforts to improve glass recycling rates
[Image above] Credit: National Glass Association Household chores are a rite of passage for many children, and one of…
Read MoreVideo: Superfest—a look at East Germany’s extremely durable drinking glass
[Image above] Example of Superfest drinking glasses, which were known for their extreme durability. Credit: Michael Ernst, Wikimedia (CC BY-SA…
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest for August 21, 2024
[Images above] Credit: NIST NANOMATERIALS 1D material can take the temperature of nanoscale objects University of California, Irvine researchers…
Read MoreToward success one nanometer at a time: Salt-stabilized MXenes may find use in hypersonics
[Image above] Illustration showing the use of a highly acidic etching mixture to induce the formation of more defects in…
Read MoreCeramic and glass business news of the week for August 19, 2024
PLANTS, CENTERS, AND FACILITIES US Department of Energy launches advanced energy storage research and testing facility The U.S. Department of…
Read MoreImmobilizing nuclear waste: Status and future developments in glass and ceramic waste forms
[Image above] Unit 1 of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio. Glass and ceramic scientists are heavily involved in…
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