Posts by Lisa McDonald
Neon-concrete sculptures color within the blurred lines of art and science
Brooklyn-based artist Esther Ruiz creates hydraulic concrete art that incorporates not just neon tubing, but also glass (forged and otherwise), Plexiglass, paint, marble, and rock.
Read MoreBeyond data transfer: Fiber optics deliver light to the brain to treat jet lag and insomnia
Researchers at Vanderbilt University may have found yet another use for optical fibers—to treat Circadian rhythm problems, including insomnia and jet lag.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Silicene transistors are a first, lightweight steel is just as strong, a new synchrotron shines bright, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 11, 2015.
Read MoreAgree to disagree: U.S. public and scientists view science not-at-all yet somewhat the same
The U.S. general public thinks that our country’s achievements and advancements in science are tops—but when it comes to their views on top issues like climate change and nuclear power, their perceptions differ from the views of scientists, says a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Read MoreSelf-arching concrete bridge spans new lengths
Engineers at Queen’s University Belfast (Northern Ireland) have developed—and will soon install—the world’s longest self-arching bridge.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreCorning developing scratch-resistant glass that rivals sapphire
According to accounts from Corning Incorporated’s annual investors meeting in New York City late last week, the glass giant is developing a scratch-resistant glass that rivals the strength of sapphire.
Read MoreGlass electrodes to shatter the lithium-ion battery world
Researchers at ETH Zurich are among the many who are looking for new materials to make better batteries to meet tomorrow’s energy needs. Unlike others, however, their new candidate threatens to shatter the competition.
Read MoreSolar-powered plane plots route for round-the-world flight
The Solar Impulse 2 is the “first solar airplane to fly through the night, between two continents, and across the United States,” but will it make it ‘round the world?
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Raytheon acquires drones, Asahi solar receives awards, Corning nabs NovaSol, and more ceramics and glass business news of the week for February 6, 2015.
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