Posts by Lisa McDonald
7,000-year-old copper awl reveals secret past of metallurgy in the Middle East
Researchers from the Zinman Institute of Archaeology and the University of Haifa have found that the awl unearthed during a previous excavation at Tel Tsaf, located near the Jordan River, is one of the oldest metal objects found there to date.
Read MoreTexas State researchers discover ‘varistor embedded ceramic transistor’ hybrid devices
Texas State University researchers discover varistor embedded ceramic transistor hybrid devices.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest for September 10, 2014.
Read MoreSponge-like material soaks up sunlight, uses it to make steam
A new sponge-like material structure developed by scientists at MIT can soak up the sun—and uses that sunlight to make steam.
Read MoreUnder pressure: A rare glimpse into borosilicate glass transition
Scientists at the University of California, Davis have caught the first-ever glimpse of a borosilicate glass transition under pressure, a finding that may help unlock some of glass’s secrets.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world.
Read MoreAAA battery-powered water splitter generates clean hydrogen for a clean future
A group of researchers from Stanford is leading a new charge—their simple water splitter only needs a AAA battery and skips the precious metal catalysts present in other splitters, making a cheaper device that shows promise for making a hydrogen future all the more possible.
Read MoreOld tires find new purpose by helping build better anode for Li-ion batteries
The recycled rubber we so readily discard—some 290 million tires each year—could someday provide electricity to our electric vehicles or store solar or wind energy.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week for September 5, 2014.
Read MoreBill proposes incentives to overhaul, strengthen engineering programs at US universities
What are lawmakers in Washington doing to ensure that manufacturing remains a focus of economic recovery and revitalization? For one, they’re backing a bipartisan bill that helps strengthen engineering programs at learning institutions across the nation to meet the growing demands—and challenges—of manufacturing in the 21st century.
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