Posts by Lisa McDonald
Books, bionics, and boys—Boing-Boing the Bionic Cat series by Larry Hench
Larry Hench wrote a series of children’s books to show how scientists and engineers contribute solutions to real human problems.
Read MoreIn ancient and modern times, ceramics deliver wine to the feast
Archaeologists have excavated an ancient wine cellar filled with ceramic jars. Meanwhile, a modern California winery is bottling wine in ceramic bottles.
Read MoreDecember 2013 ACerS Bulletin and ceramicSOURCE directory
Hitting mailboxes soon, the December issue of the ACerS Bulletin is a keeper—it features our annual ceramicSOURCE directory, your comprehensive guide to suppliers of ceramic materials, production equipment, services, and more.
Read MoreOther materials stories that may be of interest
Other materials stories that may be of interest.
Read MoreRemembering AU professor and potter Val Cushing
Val Cushing, Alfred University College of Ceramics professor emeritus, died Nov. 17 and had a long relationship with the American Ceramic Society.
Read MoreMCARE 2014: Focus on new materials for alternative energy
Building off the success of previous editions, MCARE 2014 is tightly focused on emerging materials technologies aimed at the challenges of renewable and alternative energy technologies ranging from solar to energy storage, hydrogen, photonic and photovoltaic nanowires and nanocomposites, biomass, and natural gas.
Read MoreCeramics and glass business news of the week
Ceramics and glass business news of the week.
Read MoreVideo: Mesoporous zeolites for refining applications
Nanotechnology zeolite materials with pores 7–10 nm in size are ideal for gasoline refining and other applications, according to Rive Technology, a company in the process of commercializing the technology.
Read MoreSequester, continuing budget uncertainty impact research
The effects of sequestration and uncertainty resulting from October’s federal government shutdown are impacting research efforts at universities and national laboratories that depend on federal funding for support.
Read MorePhysics behind teakettle whistle could lead to a quieter world
[Image above] Engineering researchers at England’s University of Cambridge have studied the fluid dynamics of the steam teakettle and revealed…
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