Posts by Lisa McDonald
Video: Rethinking cement clinker—Progress and perspectives in alkali-activated materials
Geopolymer-type cements could substitute for clinker-based cements, if they prove durable enough.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week on April 4, 2014.
Read MoreHooray, beer! Beer marinade can reduce dangerous compounds in grilled meat
New research shows that marinating meat in beer before grilling can reduce the amount of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, potentially dangerous compounds that have been linked to cancer, that form in the meat during cooking.
Read MoreTrash to treasure: Glass devitrite crystals as novel optical diffusers
Researchers in the United Kingdom are breathing new life into devitrite, generally unwanted crystals that form in glass devritification, particularly for use as a novel and low-cost optical diffuser.
Read MoreWearable tech market to reach beyond wrists in 2014
According to analysts, 2014 is the year wearables—which include health, sports, and activity trackers, as well as smart-glass products—that will become a “key consumer technology.”
Read MoreNews from the glass and refractory ceramics world
News from the glass and refractory ceramics world
Read MoreResearch shows effectiveness of adaptive technologies rests on season, geography
Research by a team at Arizona State University (ASU) indicates that both season and geography are critical in determining the effectiveness of adaptive technologies.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest
Read MoreAs US research funding remains mostly flat, China bets big with new budget
China’s counting on science to propel its economy forward and is betting big with a new budget that will help get it done.
Read MoreGoogle veep: Advances in science, engineering vital in meeting global energy challenges
Google’s vice president of energy believes the work of scientists and engineers will be key in finding solutions to global energy challenges.
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