Posts by Lisa McDonald
Solar-wind energy may tower over other renewables to provide clean electricity to Arizona
The Solar Wind Downdraft Tower is the first hybrid solar-wind energy technology, and it may be coming to a hot climate near you.
Read MoreFull of bioinspired ceramics and student content, the June/July 2014 ACerS Bulletin is now online
The June/July 2014 issue of the ACerS Bulletin, a double issue featuring bioinspired materials and student content, is now online.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week for May 23, 2014.
Read MoreVideo: Lithium–sulfur batteries may drive electric cars into the mainstream
Researchers may have developed a new use for waste elemental sulfur as a component of next-gen batteries that are cheaper, lighter, and more efficient.
Read MoreACerS announces 2014 Distinguished Life Members, Class of Fellows
The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) recently announced its 2014 Distinguished Life Members and Class of Fellows.
Read MoreACerS delegates travel to Shanghai to plan 2016 XXIV International Congress on Glass
A delegation representing the American Ceramic Society met with colleagues from the Chinese Ceramic Society and the International Commission on Glass in Shanghai, China on April 15 to discuss planning for the XXIV International Congress on Glass, to be held in Shanghai in 2016.
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreBlurred lines—Art, science converge in identification of rare iron oxide in ancient Chinese ceramics
An international team of researchers have identified a rare iron oxide in ancient Chinese pottery, which could be critical in developing improved and inexpensive magnets for electronics.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest for May 20, 2014.
Read MoreNIST awards 19 grants to bolster manufacturing, innovation
NIST recently handed out advanced manufacturing technology grants to 19 U.S. universities and nonprofits to strengthen manufacturing and innovation through technology roadmapping.
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