Posts by Lisa McDonald
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreMerry and bright? NASA satellites track your holiday lights from space
Data from a NASA research team shows that during the holiday seasons—Christmas and New Year’s in the U.S. and Ramadan in the Middle East—the night lights shone brighter, a whole 20 to 50% higher, in fact, than during the rest of the year.
Read MoreO Christmas tree: Tinsel’s evolution and tree authenticity pros and cons
Whether you decorate your Christmas tree with tinsel or not, there’s perhaps a more debated question looming—real or artificial? April breaks it down in classic fashion—a pros and cons list.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Corning to acquire TR Manufacturing, flat glass demand rises, PPG windows in Gulfstream, and other ceramics and glass business news of the week for December 19, 2014.
Read MoreBatteries, silicon among five hottest fields in scientific research
If your work involves batteries or silicon, consider yourself among the members of the five hottest fields in scientific research.
Read MoreICACC’15 student activities
Are you a student attending ICACC’15? Check out these student activities during the conference, January 25-30, 2015, Daytona Beach, FL,…
Read MoreAggressive climate pollution plan part of China’s ‘energy revolution’
China is making strides toward cutting carbon emissions, but will it be enough? New research shows that the country’s mitigation strategies may not be enough to overcome increasing demand.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Imaging inside of materials, magnetite structure surprises, nanoshaping methods, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 17, 2014.
Read MoreSwimCity: Floating housing project uses recycled concrete and 3D printing for sustainable solutions
An experimental studio of Swiss architectural firm Belatchew Arkitekter, called Belatchew Labs, has unveiled a new project that envisions floating housing complexes that are sustainable, save land, and provide living space to young adults.
Read MoreGlass cockpit aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft sets the course for future space travel
The Orion spacecraft, once ready for its human companions, will eventually be equipped with a glass cockpit control system, according to NASA.
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