Posts by Lisa McDonald
Mullite-like mixed oxides may replace platinum for catalyzing diesel pollution
If you want a job done right, ask an oxide. At least, that is the approach that start-up Nanostellar (Redwood…
Read MoreThe who, what and how of staying ahead of an economic downturn
It looks like worry over the FY’13 budget is growing to a national scale. Since posting the previous story, the…
Read MorePreparing for the rising storm that is FY’13
The current Congress is not going to finalize the FY’13 budget by the Oct. 1 start of the fiscal…
Read MoreMidweek news roundup
Some pretty cool stuff is going on out there… MIT ‘microthrusters’ are the size of a penny, could reposition tiny…
Read MoreOther materials science stories that may be of interest
Check ’em out: September California workshop to explore plans for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation The Advanced Manufacturing National Program…
Read MoreSubmit UNITECR’13 abstracts by October 29th
UNITECR’13 is designed for manufacturers, scientists, engineers and industry professionals interested in the science, production and application of refractory materials. Submit today!
Read MoreHigh-alumina optical fibers get around Brillouin scattering limitations
If Michael Phelps or Ryan Lochte could reduce the drag of their bodies against the water in the pool by…
Read MoreNew flexible and stronger aerogel expected to open new applications for super-insulator
Newly developed flexible aerogels are 500 times stronger than earlier versions and can be used in everything from clothing insulation…
Read More‘Print’ a house? Why not! Plus, ‘Rust Belt’ region awarded pilot institute for additive manufacturing
Credit: TEDx Talks; YouTube If you are thinking of building a new home for your family, you might want to…
Read MoreThe yin and yang of entropy: When disorder begets organized nanostructures
Shapes can arrange themselves into crystal structures through entropy alone, new research from the University of Michigan shows. Oddly enough…
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